WIP 40mm Orleans Dragoons ,1779

MarquisMini · May 12, 2017

Hello Folks,
Another project to my never ending passion for this hobby.
Im this ocassion i am conerting 2 figures from Sash &Saber in 40mm, originally autrian dragoons from the 7 year's war to French Dragoons of the Orleans Regiment and how they have looked in 1779-1786 under the French Monarchy.
The coat will need stand up collar , duck foot epaulettes and 3 or 4 buttons in line at the cuffs.
The little vignette will ha e more likely 4 mounted figures including a guidon bearer and officer.

Kevin D. · May 12, 2017

Wow, cool! 90% patience + 90% talent + 90 % love of hobby + 30% materials = 300% COOL!

Nap · May 12, 2017

Hi Daniel

Hah!! Thought you could sneak one in eh ..I saw it ! ....great conversion work as always ...just so small compared to my stuff !

As always this thread is going to be a history lesson and a lesson in quality modelling and painting

Bring it in!

May your passion never dwindle !

Nap

Wings5797 · May 13, 2017

A very nice conversion project.
Looking forward to your progress Daniel.
Keith

MarquisMini · May 13, 2017

Kevin D. said:
Wow, cool! 90% patience + 90% talent + 90 % love of hobby + 30% materials = 300% COOL!

Thanks for your comments Kevin

MarquisMini · May 13, 2017

napoleonpeart said:
Hi Daniel

Hah!! Thought you could sneak one in eh ..I saw it ! ....great conversion work as always ...just so small compared to my stuff !

As always this thread is going to be a history lesson and a lesson in quality modelling and painting

Bring it in!

May your passion never dwindle !

Nap

Thanks my friend , always happy to see you on my threads.
Best regards

MarquisMini · May 13, 2017

Wings5797 said:
A very nice conversion project.
Looking forward to your progress Daniel.
Keith

Thanks Keith, i have always had a soft spot for these Dragoons, their unifor and head wear it's very nice.
Cheers

MarquisMini · May 13, 2017

I have finished the crest , mane and front of the Dragoon Helmet, added theb3 large buttons below the right lapel, added some buttons on the lapels, added the 4 buttons for the cuffs ( 1779 regulation) , large button on the back of the coat, sha ed the horizontal pocket and replace it by the long vertical pockets for the orleans regiment .
I imcreased the size of the cRtridge box and added the "duck foot"shoulder straps.

Chrisr · May 13, 2017

Hi Daniel,

I can only endorse Nap's and the others comments. A great tutorial and history lesson. Here are a couple of more references.

Chris

Nap · May 13, 2017

Daniel

Looking good my friend ......I think your thumb must be massive so the piece is ! .........

Come on your sculpting at least 1/12th ...LOL

I am in awe of your knowledge on the regulations as well and will be coming over to take all your books back with me !!

I see you use Greenstuff Duro ...just can't get on with that myself ...takes so long and it's difficult to mix together ! ....must be a secret ....any tips ?

Chris.....like the look of the standard bearer ...no doubt we will be seeing one ...hopefully ....be great is it was in that position in your ref ......over to you Daniel !

I just love this hobby !

Nap

MarquisMini · May 13, 2017

Chrisr said:
Hi Daniel,

I can only endorse Nap's and the others comments. A great tutorial and history lesson. Here are a couple of more references.

Chris

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Thank you so much Chris, i bought that same bookast year, i have it on my night stand, learnimg stuff every day, this os very interesting

Nap · May 13, 2017

Daniel

It's a great series of books ...I like the page format ..wish they woukd do a Marlborough Army one as well

Happy reading on your night stand

Nap

MarquisMini · May 13, 2017

napoleonpeart said:
Daniel

Looking good my friend ......I think your thumb must be massive so the piece is ! .........

Come on your sculpting at least 1/12th ...LOL

I am in awe of your knowledge on the regulations as well and will be coming over to take all your books back with me !!

I see you use Greenstuff Duro ...just can't get on with that myself ...takes so long and it's difficult to mix together ! ....must be a secret ....any tips ?

Chris.....like the look of the standard bearer ...no doubt we will be seeing one ...hopefully ....be great is it was in that position in your ref ......over to you Daniel !

I just love this hobby !

Nap

I know my thumbs are stealimg the pics hababa.
It willl be a chlallenge to buy a guidon of this regiment, especily in 40mm
Cheers

Nap · May 13, 2017

Daniel ....

At least you haven't painted your nails ..LOL

As for the guidon ....go on use sculpting putty .......

Nap

MarquisMini · May 13, 2017

napoleonpeart said:
Daniel ....

At least you haven't painted your nails ..LOL

As for the guidon ....go on use sculpting putty .......

Nap

Hahaha, i knew you were going to say that

Nap · May 13, 2017

MarquisMini said:
Hahaha, i knew you were going to say that

Well at least with the the family advice you have a good choice of colours ..lol

Nap

MarquisMini · May 13, 2017

napoleonpeart said:
Well at least with the the family advice you have a good choice of colours ..lol

Nap

Hahaahah

Viking Bob · May 14, 2017

Wow Daniel, I have said before, I don't know how you get such detail in this scale, amazing.
Look forward to seeing paint applied.
Regards

MarquisMini · May 14, 2017

Viking Bob said:
Wow Daniel, I have said before, I don't know how you get such detail in this scale, amazing.
Look forward to seeing paint applied.
Regards

Thanks mate

MarquisMini · May 14, 2017

I have primed the figure with automotive self etching primer, and painted the base color for the coat and facings.
For the green on the coat i am using scale 75 forest green which is a midtome green and added a dab of black, that way i will build up the lights up.
As for the dark pink, i am using reaper old west rose and a dab of violet red .

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