Eagle bearer 19th ligne

[Cannonball]

 

[Cannonball]

A bit more work done on this figure- started blocking in the coat with enamels just to get a contest against the white of the tunic (never seem to be completely happy with my take on white). Would love to know if anyone could assist with a definitive as to what colour the piping/ending on the collar should be. I initially assumed white but saw the drawing by Patrice Courcelle on which this figure may be loosely based and his seemed to have the blue. Hoping to get going on the flag shortly.

 

[Chris Ribchester]

Looking great already.

Chris

 

[smudger1960]

excellent work so far,keep up the good work mate

 

[Cannonball]

Managed a bit more on this one recently. Second coat of undercoat on the greatcoat and most of the flag done save the cravat to do in oils and some touching up. Trousers done and sword belt and boots blocked in ready for oils.

 

[smudger1960]

Very nice mate

 

[Cannonball]

Thanks Brian. I see your well on your way with old Blucher- looking brilliant . Just one thing, can you enter it in next months FOTM to give us mere mortals a chance (Put mine in this months).

 

[Cannonball]

There was supposed to be a smiley imogi with that Brian but they don't seem to be staying on when I send the post- never was much good with technology!!!!

 

[Blind Pew]

Top stuff so far

 

[Cannonball]

Many thanks Blind pew.

 

[peedee]

Nice work lookng forward to the next steps.

Paul.

Paul

 

[Cannonball]

Many thanks Paul.

 

[Grod]

This is shaping up really well.
Gordon

 

[Cannonball]

Thanks Gordon.

 

[Viking Bob]

Looking very nice, like it a lot and nice to see one painted.

 

[peedee]

A bit more work done on this figure- started blocking in the coat with enamels just to get a contest against the white of the tunic (never seem to be completely happy with my take on white). Would love to know if anyone could assist with a definitive as to what colour the piping/ending on the collar should be. I initially assumed white but saw the drawing by Patrice Courcelle on which this figure may be loosely based and his seemed to have the blue. Hoping to get going on the flag shortly.

In a nutshell ..usually the collar piping is white, Patrice's illustration is of the 45em Ligne, not the 19em Regt

There were many slight variations on the 1812 regulation uniform such that two officers may have different embroidery around the top of the shako and on the sword belts.
Even from just a few yards away the differences would go practically un-noticed.

I like the base colour for the coat too by the way.

Lookng forward to your progress with this, I have one myself
In my stock of projects.

Paul.

 

[Cannonball]

Viking Bob, many thanks for that.

 

[Cannonball]

Thanks for the info Paul. I may revisit the collar piping. Managed to get some oils on the greatcoat yesterday and the sword belt and just the sword and groundwork to go.

 

[peedee]

Pl

Thanks for the info Paul. I may revisit the collar piping. Managed to get some oils on the greatcoat yesterday and the sword belt and just the sword and groundwork to go.

You really must please yourself on this, there were so many minor differences because of privately made uniforms by officers, it just doesn't matter a jot.

Paul.

 

[phil_h]

Great work so far, can't wait to see the finished figure

Regards,
Phil