WIP 40mm Triguard Miniatures: Gendarmes de Dauphin, 1745

[MarquisMini]

WOW
Moving along very fast
Like your work here Mate
Keith

Cheers my friend

 

[MarquisMini]

This whole project got by me - sorry I was not in on the early stages.
Another outstanding conversion job on these Guards.
Years ago, Greg DiFranco was quoted saying "Historex is essentially a medium". Daniel, you are demonstrating that, in your hands, Sean Judd's Trident sculpts are just a starting point for the projects that lie in your fertile imagination. I admire your fearlessness in using whatever is at hand to create your own figures. It is a pleasure to watch these projects come together.
All the best to you and your family. Stay safe, and sane, during this most unusual year!

Thank you so much for your words Don, means a lot to me.
Stay safe as well, you and your lovwd ones

 

[MarquisMini]

I finished the face , started work on the hat and layed the base colors for the coat , ves, pants and boots

 

[Nap]

Hi Daniel

Nice result on face , he looks very aloof and posh

Happy benchtime and stay safe

Nap

 

[MarquisMini]

Hello folks,
I have finished the lace, the red highlighs and shadows.
Next will be the vest , pants and boots.

 

[Nap]

Hi Daniel

Nice reds and lacework there , certainly lookng very much the period of history

Where's the first picture from ?

Thanks for sharing

Look forward to more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Wings5797]

Great work Daniel.
Not the simplest piece to paint but you nailed it.
Keith

 

[clrsgt]

Outstanding work as always Daniel. Love your dios.

 

[MarquisMini]

Hi Daniel

Nice reds and lacework there , certainly lookng very much the period of history

Where's the first picture from ?

Thanks for sharing

Look forward to more

Happy benchtime

Nap

Thanks Kev, i took it from the page La Maison du Roy from Facebook.
Cheers

 

[MarquisMini]

Great work Daniel.
Not the simplest piece to paint but you nailed it.
Keith

Indeed mate, that lacework was a lot of fun to say the least !

 

[MarquisMini]

Outstanding work as always Daniel. Love your dios.

Thanks for your kind words.
Best regards!

 

[MarquisMini]

Finished the redsand working on the lace for these chaps, one will be a banner bearer.

 

[MarquisMini]

I have added the shoulder strap on both troopers and added the Dauphin livery belts, i need to edge them in silver lace.

 

[Nap]

Hi Daniel

Good updates ...one word ...CLASSY

Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Jaybo]

I finished the face , started work on the hat and layed the base colors for the coat , ves, pants and bootsView attachment 399036 View attachment 399037

How did you get the realistic appearance on the leather boots Daniel? Thanks in advance.

 

[MarquisMini]

Hi Daniel

Good updates ...one word ...CLASSY

Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Nap

Thanks Kev, they certainly look very nice in that uniform.
Cheers!

 

[MarquisMini]

How did you get the realistic appearance on the leather boots Daniel? Thanks in advance.

Hi Jay, thanks for your comments.
I have veen always using Citadel Charadon granite for boots and shies, it is an amazing color for that cause all you have to do is add few washes of black and for lights you can add some buff or similar color to the base ( charadon Granite) and that will do the trick.
Unfortunately this color is not available anymore simce it is part of the old Citadel base paint colors, the one that is supossed to be the replacement it's not even close to it.
I am saving my last 2 pots as if it is gold.

 

[MarquisMini]

Finished the Dauphin livery on their belts

 

[MarquisMini]

I have added 4 more troopers.
At the moment workimg on the horses, all left to do on these chaps are the hats, face, shirt cuff and add the hands holding the swords.

 

[Nap]

Hi Daniel

Nice to see a update , troopers are looking good

You still using the Ctadel colours for red ? ...looks good

Look forward to more on these fellows and the horses of course

Happy benchtine

Nap