WIP 40mm officier des Dragoons conversion, 1781

[MarquisMini]

 

[MarquisMini]

That is really good work on the helmet Daniel.

Thanks mate

 

[arj]

Very nice work on the helmet conversion.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[MarquisMini]

Very nice work on the helmet conversion.

Cheers,
Andrew

Thanks Andrew
Cheers

 

[MarquisMini]

Finished the helmet, lapels, vest, buttons and turnbacks.
Tomorrow will sand and clean up some areas and he'll be ready for priming.

 

[Nap]

Hi Daniel

As always the attention to detail is great and impressive

looking forward to seeing more especially that helmet

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[Viking Bob]

Daniel. Looks really good and In that scale too. Looking forward to the paint going on.
Regards

 

[MarquisMini]

Thanks Nap and Bob.
Now i am at a struggle between painting the uniform in the 1776 regulation or the newly 1779 regulation uniform
I like the combination of white lapels, cuff and red collar, but i like the 1779 version of Aurora cuffs, lapels, turnbacks and green collar.
Don't know what to do!.
It is safe to say that an officer will have the new regulation uniform, but don't know what to do. :-(

 

[MarquisMini]

 

[MarquisMini]

I finished all the modifications on the coat today, i have decided for the new regulation uniform of 1779 that will have this regiment in green coats, green collars, Aurora lapels, cuffs and turnbacks with white metal buttons.
By having white metal buttons, the regiment will have long vertical pockets ( those in yellow will jave horizontal pockets), that is one aspect of this regulation that changed again in 1786.
I jave primed the figure using automotive self etching primer, cheaper, lay great details, dries REALLY FAST, and you can start painting 1 hour after, no joke.
I have almost finished the helmet and face, powdered wig it's done.

 

[MarquisMini]

Helmet almost finished, wig and face done.
Start it to lay the base paint for the "Aurora" facings by using vallejo deep orange #851 and vallejo deep yellow #915

 

[Chrisr]

Another great conversion Daniel.

Chris

 

[MarquisMini]

Another great conversion Daniel.

Chris

Thanks Chris

 

[MarquisMini]

I have finish the head including the helmet, lapels, cuffs , vest and pants
Next i will work on the leather boots, fusil and last item it will be the coat.

 

[Nap]

Hi Daniel

Blimey I missed out on a lot of updates .......looks great like the choice of regulations as well

That facing colour looks good and such a hard one to get right

Like the helmet as well

The whole figure has some much attitude ..love it

Nap

 

[phil_h]

Yep - missed this one entirely. Looking fantastic, and loving it so far!
Phil

 

[Nap]

Yep - missed this one entirely. Looking fantastic, and loving it so far!
Phil

He's not too bad at this painting lark eh Phil !

Nap

 

[phil_h]

He's not too bad at this painting lark eh Phil !

Nap

Ha - indeed!
Daniel, the pace and velocity you have with these figures is just astounding - I have no idea how you do it!
Phil

 

[MarquisMini]

Hi Daniel

Blimey I missed out on a lot of updates .......looks great like the choice of regulations as well

That facing colour looks good and such a hard one to get right

Like the helmet as well

The whole figure has some much attitude ..love it

Nap

thanks Nap, i really like this figure, loaded with such a snobby attitude, a good resemblance of the french Nobility

 

[MarquisMini]

He's not too bad at this painting lark eh Phil !

Nap