WIP Seil Models French fusilier

MarquisMini · Jul 29, 2011

I painted this figure aa while ago,made some changes to resemble the 1781 uniform.
Since i got back to the "miniature battlefield" i tought about re-doing this figure.
So i completely stripped the paint away and made changes to the uniform to look more like the 1791 uniform during the early stages of the french Revolution when the Monarchy was still in power and "les Blancs" or regular army was still a neat dressed soldier.
The original seil figure is Napoleonic infatryman circa 1805.
I had to make changes to lapels (1791 were narrower)and made some changes to the turnbacks and vest.
I also altered the shape of the "chapeau" or bicorne.
Can't wait to paint this figure,it's been a long 2 years!

Edorta · Jul 30, 2011

Excellent coversion . I like it. I ´ve made myself similar changes with figures from 1780, to recreate uniforms from 1793. It´s easy to do with lsmall changes. If you wanna see I send you photos.
I see Daniel, you and I share a taste for the same period.

http://www.mininet.tv/egminiatures.html

MarquisMini · Jul 30, 2011

Edorta said:
Excellent coversion . I like it. I ´ve made myself similar changes with figures from 1780, to recreate uniforms from 1793. It´s easy to do with lsmall changes. If you wanna see I send you photos.
I see Daniel, you and I share a taste for the same period.

http://www.mininet.tv/egminiatures.html

Now we are best friends! lol
Thanks

megroot · Jul 30, 2011

Small but very effective conversion.

Marc

MarquisMini · Jul 30, 2011

lol ok Marc

gordy · Jul 30, 2011

Nice info on the uniform mods. What did you use to strip the paint with ?

MarquisMini · Jul 30, 2011

Gordy,i use 100 % pure acetone.
Left the figure 2 minutes inside a bowl and then cleaned it up with soapy warm water,then i used some cottonetes to get to the herd to reach areas.
I cleaned immediately afterwars cause some modifications to the uniform had Magic sculpt and acetone will damage it.

gordy · Jul 30, 2011

MarquisMini said:
Gordy,i use 100 % pure acetone.
Left the figure 2 minutes inside a bowl and then cleaned it up with soapy warm water,then i used some cottonetes to get to the herd to reach areas.
I cleaned immediately afterwars cause some modifications to the uniform had Magic sculpt and acetone will damage it.

Thanks Daniel, the question comes up often so info like this is great for posterity!

MarquisMini · Jul 30, 2011

I am honored i can help.
Have a great weekend

MarquisMini · Aug 14, 2011

Finally some more action here.
I did some mods to the lapels,and ultimatelly endup modifying the turnbacks .
I used an Art Girona Chasseur 1791 as reference for the shape of the turnbacks.
the bicorne hat was painted and clearcoated but my baby girl discover she can walk and unfortunatelly the bicorne fell on the floor after she tried to get a hold of it,so the front top broke in pieces.
Anyhow,it's all part of the funny tale and i called a happy accident,cause i "rebuilt" the hat and i like the shape much better.
I decided to represent the 68th Regiment (former royal title was Re. de Beauce).
since most of the figure is al white,i decided to paint the different base colors to have an idea on the variations of white i will be working with.
colors are as follow:

Coat:Base color is Vallejo 992 neutral grey
Lapels and cuffs: base of Andrea napoleonic red and a hint oc cav. brown 70982.
Good color since the facings of this re. is scarlet,so it's a good midtone to start.
vest: base deck tan 986
pants:1/deck tan 1/stone grey884
Gaiters:base pale gray blue 907.

Edorta · Aug 14, 2011

Your conversion is perfect Daniel, Ilike it very much. Don´t forget that the white from the uniforms of french infantry in 1791 was a little bit ocher, in some documents this is not taken into account. Please take a look to this painting of Meissonier, maybe it helps you:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NmIC49JYeVc/TUoTjp6ipMI/AAAAAAAAA8o/FtmfbFcM8TU/s1600/Meissonier2.jpg

Cheers.
Edorta.

MarquisMini · Aug 14, 2011

Thanks Eduardo.
Yes,i am taking that into consideration,that is why i am using those colors as base,the problem is that in pictures is really hard to capture the real colors.
Thanks for the image of meissonier,although,the shoulder straps where white instead of the facing color,they were white piped in the facing color.
take care

Edorta · Aug 15, 2011

"the shoulder straps where white instead of the facing color,they were white piped in the facing color."

RIGHT

http://www.mininet.tv/egminiatures.html

MarquisMini · Aug 15, 2011

But i really like the image of the fusiliers,there is no many images of them of the earlier stages of the French revo.

Edorta · Aug 15, 2011

MarquisMini said:
But i really like the image of the fusiliers,there is no many images of them of the earlier stages of the French revo.

Hi Daniel take a look please to these webs, here you can find a lot of ilustrations with the uniforms from this period and others:

http://www.grosser-generalstab.de/lh/lh.html

http://www.bertrand-malvaux.fr/c/2061/aquarelles-de-nicolas-hoffmann-1770-1800.html

I hope is helpful for painting.

MarquisMini · Aug 15, 2011

i have that website on my favorites,really good for uniform reference.
Thanks Edu.

MarquisMini · Sep 26, 2011

Finally completed.
It took me few weeks but worht my time.

Edorta · Sep 27, 2011

Congratulations Daniel, I like very much this fusilier. Great conversion. I like more the photos you´ve made without flash.

http://www.mininet.tv/egminiatures.html

MarquisMini · Sep 27, 2011

thanks Edu,i will take more pictures tomorrow in a daylight,i was so eager to post the pictures last nite but could not turn on the lights,baby was asleep lol.
But i will take better pics.

MarquisMini · Sep 28, 2011

Ok,i think i was able to take a "little bit better" pics.
As i mentioned before i am repersenting the Regiment de Beauce,numbered 68th when the "new regime" decided to "erase" all titles and reminders of the Ancien Regime.
This regiment wore white with scarlet facings and yellow buttons.
I did my best to render my version of Scarlet and since i decided to paint the white uniform including gaiters it was a challenge to show all different shadings of white,but i am happy with the result.
Scarlet: Vallejo Game color Gory red 72011 and a dab of Andrea basic red NAC-33
Lights, flat orange, and shadows added black to the base color.
Few washes of Vallejo "scarlet".
The whites are too extensive but if anyone is interested i will be happy to answer a PM.
Cheers.

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