180mm Dutch (Red) Lancer Officer

[MCPWilk]

This figure turned up on eBay a few weeks ago. I was aware that it was OOP, and the figure that arrived had suffered a little and was missing a couple of minor parts. It is however an attractive figure. In addition to correcting the few problems I also added the piping between the trouser stripes with fine solder wire. The figure was undercoated with Humbrol sand aerosol. The major colours were blocked in with Vallejo acrylics and shading and highlighting performed with Humbrol enamels, acrylics and oils. The flesh was painted in oils. The figure was mounted on a base from Oakwood Studios and the name plate was from name-it plates:

Happy modelling,

Mike

 

[Mike Stevens]

Well done Mike! That’s a lot of red paint!

 

[Rob]

Really lovely work on that guy, I especially like the subtle shading and highlights.

 

[MCPWilk]

Really lovely work on that guy, I especially like the subtle shading and highlights.

Thank you both.

It is very easy to overdue the shading and highlighting on large figures due to the effects of natural light.

Mike

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Beautiful paintwork

Mobo

 

[MalcC]

Nice work on the reds, nice and subtle.

Malc

 

[marco14]

the red color is for the moment very populair here on PF it's a very beautiful color and
that figure is very smooth painted and nice great job

Mario

 

[Briggsy]

Lovely job Mike the pouch belt is really good, like the snazzy red boots too.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Hi Mike

That's a great find and well recovered , well painted

A Lancer is always impressive especially Napoleonic ones


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Thanks for sharing

Look forward to seeing more from you , ENJOY the hobby

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Ian Pen]

Nicely painted, just looked at the red pants on my hussar and worked out the issue I had, thanks!

 

[Warren SMITH]

These 180mm Le Cimier figures are rare as hens teeth, so great find.. If I had seen it we would have been in for a bidding war.. lol
Excellent work on him..

Smithy

 

[MCPWilk]

These 180mm Le Cimier figures are rare as hens teeth

It's actually a piece made in several sizes/scales for Gordon Mitchell of MMM. But I agree about the le Cimier figures, some of which are superb, others a touch wooden. I'm on the lookout for the knight and one of the mounted figures as well as a couple of the Pegaso 200mm figures.

Mike

 

[Warren SMITH]

ok, same style as Le Cimier.. I have the knight, but not parting with that one... I believe they did Napoleon on horseback.. Now that would have been nice to get hold of..

 

[arj]

Very nice work Mike.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[MCPWilk]

Thank you all for your kind comments.

I believe they did Napoleon on horseback.

David Freeman (Bonaparte's) has this for sale: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25619723.../5NgyftfBwDjHGJj5M7M4h9p1B|tkp:Bk9SR66RurTHYg

Mike

 

[Warren SMITH]

Thanks for the link Mike... I'm not saying 250 quid is over priced for the kit, but its out of my range these days...

 

[MCPWilk]

I would have thoght that £125 to £150 would be more reasonable in that scale.......................

Mike