WIP 40mm Trident , Maison Du Roi

[MarquisMini]

And mounted officer is done and placed it on the battlefield..

I took the other senior general and made took the head and replaced for one that had a hat which i removed with some cutting , built his wig and bowtie , the head will need some brush on primer and repaint but Nothing big.
I did replaced the hanf for one that will hold a hat saluting the Brits.

And finally added some "washes" of vallejo smoke for the muskets, painted the hands and the belt..

 

[MarquisMini]

Finally finished these 10 chaps, 7 kneeling and 3 standing.
The kneeling troopers are brave enough and already at the first lime, while the 3 standing troopers are added to the 3rd line, i still have 3 more chaps that are 90 % completed to finish the entire unit...

 

[Waterlooman]

Finally finished these 10 chaps, 7 kneeling and 3 standing.
The kneeling troopers are brave enough and already at the first lime, while the 3 standing troopers are added to the 3rd line, i still have 3 more chaps that are 90 % completed to finish the entire unit...View attachment 459879 View attachment 459880 View attachment 459881 View attachment 459882 View attachment 459883

That looks Superb - so much fine detail and great painting - love it.

W.

 

[Nap]

That looks Superb - so much fine detail and great painting - love it.

W.

Can only agree there

Great conversion work and such "of the period" look on the officers

Good to see more updates on this ...the pictures really show how the troops looked , flags flying , commands being shouted , the discipline of the soldiers ...love it

Thanks for updates

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[MarquisMini]

Thanks Nap and W for the comments

 

[MarquisMini]

I have placed the las 3 standing troopers, but realized one of the French guards flag bearer needed some reppsition for proper space, when i took him out i noticed some ares that neede some little paint enhancement and also i was not happy with the hand holding the flag pole, so, i 've replaced the hand , paint is and added some nails to it !.
Then i decided to take care of the Swiss guard flagbearer , added some coloring to the existing flag to bring a more live colors ro it and fixed some areas of the lace on the coat, still some work to do bit almost done...

 

[Nap]

Hi Daniel

Those officers servant really should look after him more ! ........both are very colourful figure and now will pass inspection

I look real close at the painting on your figures and continue to be amazed at the details you've achieved

Look forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[MarquisMini]

Hello Planeteers ,
I have been away from these chaps for a couple weeks due ti work schedule.
I decided to continue the work on thi drummer , face is done , cuff painted with lace ( buttoms still to be placed) , hat done.
I've place the drum and added the hands holding it , added the strap on the bottom of the drum and repainted the drum case in a slight darker blue than before , the reason for it is that i am adding King Louis XV 's Coat of Arms on it.
At the time, Regimental drums were hand painted with the coat of Arms of the Regiment' Colonel or Royal Symbols.
The Royal coat of Arms is the one of France and Navarrre as it was the title of King Louis XV.

 

[MarquisMini]

And this drumner is done.
It was a lot of fun cinverting this figure to the finish product, the pose is not the same as the famous painting but close enough for me...

 

[MarquisMini]

Hello folks ,
Starting m work on another "special piece" for this diorama.
This Gallant Sergeant 's pose i have veen looking for a while and decided to use one of the standing figures to convert.
I have started by adding a little bit og heat to the figure in order to make it easy to bend the metal, clipped off his cartridge box , thwt made easier to cut more metal between the cuff and uniform, then heated up that are a little and moved the right arm ( left sife of pic) away and bent it up a little.
Fixed the areas using a mix of greenstuff and magic sculp.
The next steps are building the front , add the lace, buttons and then creste the flaps of the cuffs and shirt cuff...

 

[MarquisMini]

Finished all of the areas that needed work on this chap..

 

[MarquisMini]

After few clean ups, little sanding and fixing some areas i went onto priming the figure, i've decided to try the Vallejo brush on primer in white.

 

[MarquisMini]

Face, to some extent hat are done.
Added the pointy lace (3) on each cuff.
Blues and reds done, lace done, all i need to do is adding the buttons on the cuffs and front of the coat ...

 

[Nap]

Hi Daniel

Great to see you able to post always look forward to seeing more...despite missing some updates..apologies!

You have been busy my friend ...the drummer just looks awesome , lovely detail work as always especially the lace and a fine version of the painting

The Sgt ...well I don't know how you convert so well in this scale ....very clever putty pushing and the painting is coming on well

Will you add the fellow levelling the Regt line ?

Thanks for sharing

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[MarquisMini]

Hi Daniel

Great to see you able to post always look forward to seeing more...despite missing some updates..apologies!

You have been busy my friend ...the drummer just looks awesome , lovely detail work as always especially the lace and a fine version of the painting

The Sgt ...well I don't know how you convert so well in this scale ....very clever putty pushing and the painting is coming on well

Will you add the fellow levelling the Regt line ?

Thanks for sharing

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

Thanks for your comments my friend,
And yes, i am working on the sergeant leveling the troopers next.
Tomorow i am placing the sergeant on the Battlefield and start conversion on the other sergeant.

 

[Nap]

Hi Daniel

Look forward to seeing both and seeing how you convert the 2nd Sgt

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[MarquisMini]

While i am waitimg on the delivery of the figure to convert as the secind sergeant dressimg the line, i am takimg anotge Brit to turn him into the French fashion and splendour of the lace wars...
Converting this chap will take just few items i meed to get rid of and add all of the lace on the coat and plumes on the hat.

 

[MarquisMini]

Finished the first sergeant and placed him on the battlefield.

 

[MarquisMini]

I hace finished the lace and primed the figure with Vallejo brush on primer..

 

[MarquisMini]

Added the st Louis cross hanging on the left side of the coat and layed the base colors..