WIP 40mm Condé Dragoons, 1789

[MarquisMini]

Hello folks,
Here is a new figure i've got from my spare parts from the Yorktown project.
The figure will be a Dragoon From the Prince de Condé Regiment.
He's a mounted dragoon which in this case unmounted his horse and walking towards a fellow cavalryman from the Carabiniers de Monsieur along with the Orleans Dragoon.
This regiment had the traditional dark green coats of the Dragoons faced in the Chamois-Condé, or 'Ventre de Biche'.
This was the signature color of the Condé family, from the flag to the uniforms and facings, it is some sort of off white leanimg towards a yellowish white with a pinkish shade.
I jave started readig about this a couee months ago and got fixate it on this color lol, in spanish could be vientre de animal or animal belly .
Anyhow, i just cleaned the figure ( fusilier) , got rid of the bayonet holster on the right side and added a head from Front rank that i clipped the hat and start it to build the dragoon Helmet.
Cheers

 

[Nap]

Hi Daniel

Found it ! ...another great start my friend , interesting to see the facing colour , looks another nice figure you are using ....

Sculpt on .....

Nap

 

[MarquisMini]

Hi Daniel

Found it ! ...another great start my friend , interesting to see the facing colour , looks another nice figure you are using ....

Sculpt on .....

Nap

Thanks Kev, i remeber havimg this chamois rag lol.
I think i have an idea on the colors i will use to come up with the ventre de Biche ( funny word lol) , dab of vallejo buff, dab of white and dab of light flesh, that should work.....

 

[Chrisr]

Good stuff Daniel, this is going to be another interesting thread, and a great diorama. Looking forward to seeing the progress.

Chris

 

[Chrisr]

Googled Chamois-Conde and Ventre de Biche, and came up with a range of colours Daniel - from a yellowish orange to a lightish pink, so I am sure that whatever you come up with it will be fine. The flags are Conde Infantry Ordnance old and new respectively.

 

[Oda]

Very interesting lessons in uniformology and a very promising start but all this is just the norm with you mate.Will follow this one too.

Oda.

 

[MarquisMini]

Good stuff Daniel, this is going to be another interesting thread, and a great diorama. Looking forward to seeing the progress.

Chris

Thanks Chris ,glad to have you here mate

 

[MarquisMini]

Googled Chamois-Conde and Ventre de Biche, and came up with a range of colours Daniel - from a yellowish orange to a lightish pink, so I am sure that whatever you come up with it will be fine. The flags are Conde Infantry Ordnance old and new respectively.

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Those are great references Chris, yes, there are so many variations on that color that i am thinking of having my own version of it.
I learned that when i see some of the references online, the cor could look bery different from ome to another, even from a pc monitor to a other.
These references certainly help, i'll see what i can come up with.
Cheers and thank you for being here

 

[MarquisMini]

Very interesting lessons in uniformology and a very promising start but all this is just the norm with you mate.Will follow this one too.

Oda.

Thanks Oda, glad to jave you on board

 

[phil_h]

Looks like you're off to a good start. I'm interested in seeing what you'll do with greens for the uniform

Regards,
Phil

 

[MarquisMini]

Looks like you're off to a good start. I'm interested in seeing what you'll do with greens for the uniform

Regards,
Phil

Thanks Phil
Regards

 

[MarquisMini]

I finished adding the buttons on the coat and almost finished the helmet, i still need to add the details on front of the crest and mane.
I primed the figure with automotive self etching primer...

 

[Nap]

Hi Daniel

Again nice conversion work ....any reason not to add the mane on the helmet yet ?

Like thus fellows pose , striding forward with a purpose ..lovely looking figure

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[MarquisMini]

Hi Daniel

Again nice conversion work ....any reason not to add the mane on the helmet yet ?

Like thus fellows pose , striding forward with a purpose ..lovely looking figure

Thanks for sharing

Nap

Thanks Kev,
I am waiting for the crest to harden up before any attempt to add the crest, otherwise it will be a sure disaster.
Nut it is comimg along nicely i may say.
Cheers

 

[MarquisMini]

I have painted the base color and worked on the facing color chamois-comde usin a mix of GW Iyanden darksun and vallejo light pink.

 

[Nap]

Hi Daniel

Thought there would be a sensible reason !

Like the start on the uniform and facings ...we all know know this is going to be another little beauty

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[MarquisMini]

Hi Daniel

Thought there would be a sensible reason !

Like the start on the uniform and facings ...we all know know this is going to be another little beauty

Thanks for sharing

Nap

Thanks Kev, i think the facimg cor looks ok, and probably as close as possible to the Ventre de Biche , give it to the Frenchies to be fancy on a color and you will have a puzzle in your head trying to imitate that color lol.
Cheers

 

[MarquisMini]

I finished the crest mane and front decorations.
Added the pompon and workd on the boots

 

[MarquisMini]

I have finished the face today.

 

[Wings5797]

Very good work Daniel.
You have increased your skills in all areas every time you pick up a new figure.
Top man.
Keith