75mm Saving the innocent Crimea 1854 by TFB Miniatures

[Steve headley]

Hi all To follow on from the release of The Continental Line inf 1777 by John Rosengrant we have this beautiful vignette by our good friend Eduard Delgado.

It’s in 75mm and is called saving the innocent Crimea 1854. It’s depicting a French Zouave carrying a small child from the horrors of war. This was commissioned by my good friend Ian. It was done as a tribute to his granddaughter to show their special bond. The little girl is based on her she is 5. The team are blown away by this and think it’s a wonderful tribute.

The figure is up for pre order from the TFB Miniatures Website on www.tfbminiatures.co.uk it will be shipped out late January alongside the John Rosengrant figure so two great releases for the start of the new year.

We will be releasing a bust version of this shortly after the release of the main figure. The box art will be done bj Javier Montero

Hope you like him

Steve

TFB Miniatures Team

 

[Sergei]

Nice as far as it goes, but we need a bit of historical context here - our brave Zouave invaded the Crimea, destroyed the house, judging by the icon, a Russian house, desecrated the icon, apparently killed the Russian whose helmet we can see but mercifully saved the girl from the house. Russians of course also invaded the Crimea more than once, but I am not sure that such saccharine compositions do justice to complex and dramatic history.

 

[Steve headley]

Hi Sergei, in answer to your question the peice is based on a work of art (see below). the story behind it is Ian found the artwork thought the little girl looked very much like his Granddaughter,and thought it would be a beautiful piece to do in honour of their very close bond.

It could have been any conflict from the Franco Prussian War, Italian war of unification and ACW. but the helmet and art work placed it in the Crimea.

As to the story you paint thats up to the individual artist to add or take away from the scene what they wish. Hey it could be a bit of Hollywood if you like. It’s what ever people want to make of it.

No one said war was sanitised is not but as far as this goes it was both commissioned and sculpted with love.

Steve

TFB Miniatures Team

 

[marco14]

it's a very nice looking figure,with the child in his arm,something special

Mario

 

[Sergei]

I was not aware of that painting by Emile Vernet-Lecomte. In the painting, the building is actually a church, which makes the subject even more awkward. It is like a Viking saving a child from Lindisfarne.

 

[Steve headley]

Hi Sergei, the painting is very emotive, Edwards Adaptation sets the scenario so it could be any kind of building. Again add or take away parts of the surroundings and it could be anywhere. The emphasis is on the man and the child. The bond between them the saving of an innocent.

I think the miniaturist will take from it what they will. To me and the team the original painting and Eduard's adaptation are a thing of beauty.

Mario, thank you happy you like it, it’s something different and will make a colourful piece when finished. The box art will be done by Javier Montero.

Steve

TFB Miniatures Team

 

[Babelfish]

Nice as far as it goes, but we need a bit of historical context here - our brave Zouave invaded the Crimea, destroyed the house, judging by the icon, a Russian house, desecrated the icon, apparently killed the Russian whose helmet we can see but mercifully saved the girl from the house. Russians of course also invaded the Crimea more than once, but I am not sure that such saccharine compositions do justice to complex and dramatic history.

That's one interpretation, and it's not something I'd buy myself. But to be fair, if you're going to argue that then the concept is no different to the piece that one company (Scale 75??) did a few years back of a Vietnam War-era U.S. soldier giving a Vietnamese kid a shoulder ride out of a burning village, with the kid wearing the GI's helmet. I think Ian's comment that "the miniaturist will take from it what they will" is a fair one.

- Steve

 

[Martin64]

A piece of art - back then usually likewise a vehicle for propaganda. In our hobby these emotional pieces are nevertheless tempting for the drama and expression. The historical background is something else. Not much different from today.

 

[MalcC]

Regardless of people's view on this piece, it tells a story, it will be colourful and catch the eye.
The groundwork adds to it nicely, there's a lot for the modeller to apply their skills on.

Malc

 

[Nap]

Regardless of people's view on this piece, it tells a story, it will be colourful and catch the eye.
The groundwork adds to it nicely, there's a lot for the modeller to apply their skills on.

Malc

Agree there , the sculpt looks good

I've got to say it .......going to make a nice bust as well ...be interesting to see how it's presented

Is there any boxart planned ?

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[Civilwar 100]

There are many modern comparisons that could be likened to these figures, but from a pure painters view this will be a a wonderful paint.

Barry

 

[Steve headley]

Hi Steve (Babelfish) thank you for the kind words. The piece is what the modeller wishes to make it, it was commissioned by Ian for his own reasons. He thought the little girl looked like his granddaughter and thought it would make a great piece to remind them both of the bond between them.

It could have been any period in history it was the art work that caught the eye. We think it’s its a nice bit of story telling.

Martin,Malc, Barry thank you for your comments, it will be a fantastic piece when painted up.

Nap yes it’s going to be a Bust,the Box art will be Ernesto Reyes the foot box art will be by Javier Montero. The bust will be out a sshort time after the figure will keep you updated on that one.

Steve

TFB Miniatures Team