Completed 54mm Officer of the Martinique Militia, 1778

[MarquisMini]

A Stunning piece . The only thing I would have done different is to have painted the gabi0n basket with a dark brown with the bark still on . I live in an area where basket making is still industry and I sold it for 10 years . Basically anything that was of utility use the bark was left on and anything for home use the bark was stripped . It would have been made from willow (greenish brown) or hazel .
chippy

Chippy, i completely agree with you on the gabions, but keep in mind that this is set in Martinique, which had the luck of visiting few years back.
The wood and materiel available, plus the sandy beaches and tropical weather would have had a tremendous impact on the shade of wood, in fact , this gabion may be too dark but i guess all depends if it was made recently or some summers ago.
Here is a pic of my Yorktown diorama, which i have paint them darker as you point it out , you are absolutely right on the dark shade , but i believe the caribbean would have been a slighy different.
Anyhow, always appreciate your comments and very useful information, i am glad to have you here
Best regards

 

[MarquisMini]

Chippy, i completely agree with you on the gabions, but keep in mind that this is set in Martinique, which had the luck of visiting few years back.
The wood and materiel available, plus the sandy beaches and tropical weather would have had a tremendous impact on the shade of wood, in fact , this gabion may be too dark but i guess all depends if it was made recently or some summers ago.
Here is a pic of my Yorktown diorama, which i have paint them darker as you point it out , you are absolutely right on the dark shade , but i believe the caribbean would have been a slighy different.
Anyhow, always appreciate your comments and very useful information, i am glad to have you here



Best regards

Forgot the pic lol

 

[MarquisMini]

Another great little guy. Well done.
Cheers
John

Cheers John

 

[MarquisMini]

Very nicely done Daniel, both painting and conversion!

Cheers,
Ken

Thanks Ken, i am glad you like it

 

[chippy]

Marqusi I take my hat off to you and apologise for my ignorant comments . Boy do you not only know all about the uniforms you also know the terrain and likely supplies in that region that your figures fought , that's impressive
chippy

 

[MarquisMini]

Marqusi I take my hat off to you and apologise for my ignorant comments . Boy do you not only know all about the uniforms you also know the terrain and likely supplies in that region that your figures fought , that's impressive
chippy

Chippy, no way mate!, on the contrary, you have gave me great deal of info, and like i said before, always welcome to enlight our knowledge here.
This is the joy of this hobby, learn and have fun at the same time.
Best regards

 

[Huw63]

Great stuff Daniel. Sorry I missed this one.

Cheers

Huw

 

[MarquisMini]

Great stuff Daniel. Sorry I missed this one.

Cheers

Huw

Thank you much Huw.
Best regards