Open Book BONAPARTES Helvetic Confederation Drummer Bust

[Zastrow.cuirassier]

Just receive
Subject: Subject: Helvetic Confederation Drummer Bust
Model Code: RB47
Sculpted by: Richard Bailey
Material: Resin
Casting: YS MASTERPIECES

As I do not have a good English as well as the "Master" of review: NAP, you will just see a "open box"
As I already wrote, the bust can be the basis to realize any infantry drummer of the Napoleonic army.
Even a infantry Guard drummer (Young Guard)!
I already posted the references of the relevant documentation, but a reminder is always good!

Most accurate documentation :

http://www.histoireetcollections.co...n-french-service-1785-1815-9782352502357.html

http://aiglesimperiales.ch/fr/patri...phie-les-regiments-suisses-du-1er-empire.html

Les Uniformes des Guerres Napoléoniennes.

Coppens,B. Courcelle,P. Petard,M. Lordey,D.
edition Quatuor 1997,1998,, Saint Didier de Champey, (1997
Now OOP, can be find on ebay or abebooks

Available from Amazon

Will be soon another time available, wait and see !?
Also doc with value : Rigo plates
http://vive.moy.su/shop/1936/desc/rigo-planches
André Jouineau plates :
http://imagesdesoldats.fr/fr/82-guerres-napoleoniennes
I think that's all but i might forget somes (Lienhart & humbert- Malibran...)
The bust :

To be continue...

 

[Zastrow.cuirassier]

The Parts :

That, I think everything is shown!
To you make you an opinion.
Reminder of the livery worn on the arms (delivered that you can remove easily)

This livery, may also be that of 1812, example :

Where buying :
http://www.bonapartesmilitarymodels.co.uk/helvetic-confederation-drummer-231-p.asp
Price without shipping : 43£

 

[Nap]

Luc ,

Great review my friend and excellent references Casting looks good as expected by Yiannis at YS

Thanks for sharing this ...hope we see this painted up

Nap

PS .."Master of Reviews" ...I think not my friend !

 

[MarquisMini]

Great looking bust, very nice details.
The swiss regiments had the best uniforms in my humble opinion

 

[peedee]

Nice one Luc.Thanks for sharing, it's good to see such great close-up photos.
This is a real nice kit.

I have to say I will have to add the rest of the legs to mine and remove the whiskers.

I think he would look better as a younger man.......
I mean Nap, the drummer itself is fine.

Paul.

 

[Nap]

Paul ,

Would like to see this close up shame Bonapartes won't have reviews done !

Quote:
i have to say I will have to add the rest of the legs to mine and remove the whiskers.

I think he would look better as a younger man.......
I mean Nap, the drummer itself is fine.

YOU CHEEKY Oooop NORTH fellow

I agree mate , no legs from me , also think it's so close to a full figure should have been finished fully...

I reckon those arm chevrons need reworking looking at Luc's great references

Needs to be given a shave like you say ...but suppose not all drummers were young like us ..sorry me

Nap

 

[peedee]

Paul ,

"Would like to see this close up"

You'll be sitting just to the left of it in a fortnight if Bonapartes taje their usual sales spot at Folkestone mate !

Quote by me
"Think he would look better as a younger man.......
I mean Nap, the drummer itself is fine.

Quote by outraged of the shires: YOU CHEEKY Oooop NORTH fellow ....edit....I reckon he needs to be given a shave like you say ...but suppose not all drummers were young like us ..sorry me Nap.

You keep thinking that 'Dorian Kev', one day that painting in the attic will come unstuckn and then you'll look like a distinguished prune like the rest of us.

Loveyoubye.

Paul