WIP Brunswick Jager of the Avantgarde, 1815. (1/9 bust)

[blabsy]

Hi All,
had a couple of sittings with this, developing another new head with an air of the early 19th century about him, as some are aware I have a keen interest in Napoleonic Germany, Brunswick especially.
So after a bit of pushing the magic sculp about this is what I had.
The face was fairly easy but that Corsican hat my word, but it worked out between cooking dinner and tweaking the putty as it dried off to get it to hold shape, it looks a little outlandish but there are some very nice pictures of one in the Osprey book 167 Brunswick Troops 1809-15.
I will post as I go, between this an my other sculpt.
Thanks for looking
Best Regards
Paul
www.paulblaber1.moonfruit.com

 

[housecarl]

That is some hat Paul, great face though.
Carl.

 

[mil-mart]

Paul great work on the face and that hat looks a real challenge. Will be following.

Cheers Ken

 

[Figurenfreund66]

I agree with Ken .

Cheers

Hendryk

 

[jonliddelow]

Hi mate spotted him a mile off love the profile especially the tache he really looks the part.


Jon

 

[blabsy]

Cheers for you kind comments Carl,Ken,Hendryk and Jon.
I've seen a few small scale jager's mainly 54mm but nothing in this scale,it'll be interesting to see how it turns out,the Corsican hat is no more outlandish than a bicorn with a plume I guess.
Any way here's an up date and some idea of what I'm heading for.
As always thanks' for looking
Best Regards
Paul
www.paulblaber1.moonfruit.com

 

[blabsy]

Hi all,
its been some time for any update's on this I know but its nigh done all bar those last minute tweak's and it dropping in to my hands as a casting for painting
I will update with the final rendition.
Thanks' for looking.
Best Regards
Paul

 

[Tecumsea]

Let us know when the castings are available Paul....thanks.....Keith

 

[Figurenfreund66]

Hi Paul

yes he ist great, one of my favorites .

Cheers

Hendryk

 

[blabsy]

Hi Keith and Hendryk,
so glad you like it,
I had in mind a short stocky build of an old school German huntsman,the short pipe he has, I was looking for the hand made by him look,the traditional long stem variety would be somewhat impractical.
Its something different.....
Keith I'll let you know when I have castings,I hope it'll not be too long.
Best Regards and thanks' for posting.
Paul

 

[blabsy]

Hi all,
at long last I have a casting to paint for the box art,here is some pictures of it before I slap paint on it
I'll post as I go,as always thanks' for looking.
Best Regards
Paul
www.paulblaber1.moonfruit.com

 

[Figurenfreund66]

Nice one - i think it is an must have for me .

Cheers

Hendryk