WIP Andrea 1/10 bust…Officer Polish Lancers of the Imperial Guard

[clubcat]

He's a bit fancy even for a hussar. At least you don't need to draw the lace on on freehand. You have to admire the sculptor who put them on to give us an easier ride.
Melanie

 

[Colin_Fraser]

He's a bit fancy even for a hussar. At least you don't need to draw the lace on on freehand. You have to admire the sculptor who put them on to give us an easier ride.
Melanie

Here’s a bit of a diversion from my thread on the Polish Lancer…

I do admire the sculptor’s work. My friend asked how much lace does a uniform need before it qualifies as lingerie?

This is my favourite Napoleonic uniform and I have sculpted full figures of him twice and heavily converted a Historex fig. to represent him. In each case the braid on his sleeves and thighs were free handed. I’ve also done him in a bust at about 1/5.

Sorry about the crap pre-digital photos.

140mm original

54mm Historex conversion

1/48 original

 

[Briggsy]

I can imagine how frustrating that lace, good news is your efforts really look the part and with as you suggest some inks strategically placed it will be one to be proud of..

As for your next, project... really you're on your own there!

Cheers Simon

 

[Colin_Fraser]

I can imagine how frustrating that lace, good news is your efforts really look the part and with as you suggest some inks strategically placed it will be one to be proud of..

As for your next, project... really you're on your own there!

Cheers Simon

Thanks Simon. The lace is done except for the addition of some ink washes. I also revised his chapska oak leaf band colour and the cockade. Next up….pouch belt, chains and Legion award, and then his “white” kurtka.

Colin

 

[MalcC]

I'm enjoying your SBS, and watching this some to life.
Great work.

Malc

 

[Colin_Fraser]

I'm enjoying your SBS, and watching this some to life.
Great work.

Malc

Glad to hear Malc. Cat got me up at 3 AM so I spent 2 hours painting his pouch belt. Arg. Now back to bed.

 

[clubcat]

Well so much for freehand, as you seem to have mastered that quite well Should be a walk in the park then....
Had a brief read on Fournier, gosh he was a bit of a lad, almost the epitome of a Hussar and not all good either.
The lancer is coming on really well.
Melanie

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Well so much for freehand, as you seem to have mastered that quite well Should be a walk in the park then....
Had a brief read on Fournier, gosh he was a bit of a lad, almost the epitome of a Hussar and not all good either.
The lancer is coming on really well.
Melanie

Melanie - I presume you know his connection to Ridley Scott’s film “The Duellists?”

That got me interested as a teen.

Colin

 

[clubcat]

I must admit I have never seen it but from the comments I have read on PF it sounds like I should. I take it one of the protagonists is or is based on Fournier. He was one for a duel and was castigated by Napoleon for it for provoking unnecessary duels for the fun of it, so I read.
Waterloo (the film not the battle, I'm not quite that old) got me started.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

I must admit I have never seen it but from the comments I have read on PF it sounds like I should. I take it one of the protagonists is or is based on Fournier. He was one for a duel and was castigated by Napoleon for it for provoking unnecessary duels for the fun of it, so I read.
Waterloo (the film not the battle, I'm not quite that old) got me started.

A must see film. My favourite film since my teens and never displaced. Based on a Joseph Conrad short story. Superb costuming, acting, settings and score. Yes the Feraud character is based on Fournier.

A favourite bit of trivia: When Ridley Scott and crew arrived in the little town of Sarlat, France for the location shoot, they unknowingly and coincidentally had arrived in Fournier’s home town. Talk about an omen! You and Nap need to see this film.

https://filmfreedonia.com/2018/05/15/the-duellists-1977/

You have a treat in store.

Colin