WIP First Legion,75 mm French Revolutionary Soldier

[Viking Bob]

This may take some time, I have dug out my files and some extra fine wire wool and cleaned this one up. Now he has been primed with Corax white from Citadel.
I have made a start on the bicorne and the face. I have finished the back pack and this will be attached at a later date.
Thats all for now, be back sort of......... soonish.

 

[phil_h]

That's a great figure, and I'm looking forward to seeing more
Phil

 

[clrsgt]

Great start Bob. This is a cracker of a figure. So I kick myself for not asking about his one at Expo last month since First Legion had a table in the vendor's room.

 

[mortier]

Wish you much luck for this beautiful figure

 

[KenBoyle]

I like the figure, wooden shoes and all. Looking forward to your interpretation.

Ken

 

[misfit151]

That's a great start Bob...looking forward to this one.... Mike

 

[captnenglish]

I considered picking this up at World Expo, so I look forward to your progress

 

[DaddyO]

More, more

C'mon Bob don't let little things like eating and sleep stop you - press on I'm dying to see this one finished.

Paul

 

[Wings5797]

A super figure Bob.
I will enjoy watching this take shape Mate
Keith

 

[Viking Bob]

That's a great figure, and I'm looking forward to seeing more
Phil

Great start Bob. This is a cracker of a figure. So I kick myself for not asking about his one at Expo last month since First Legion had a table in the vendor's room.

I considered picking this up at World Expo, so I look forward to your progress

More, more

C'mon Bob don't let little things like eating and sleep stop you - press on I'm dying to see this one finished.

Paul

A super figure Bob.
I will enjoy watching this take shape Mate
Keith

Thank you all for the words of encouragement, more soon.
Regards

 

[Viking Bob]

Wish you much luck for this beautiful figure

I like the figure, wooden shoes and all. Looking forward to your interpretation.

Ken

That's a great start Bob...looking forward to
this one.... Mike

Thank you for looking in, this is a lovely figure, the casting is the best I have seen in white metalwork a long time.
Regards to you all.

 

[alamac]

This is going to be great, love the figure, great start
Cheers
Al

 

[Chrisr]

Nice start Bob. It looks cracker of a figure, as you Brits say.
Chris

 

[mick3272]

Hi Bob.
Looking forward to the stripes on the trousers,
What colour will they be Blue or a nice shade of Pink.
Bring back tartan.

On a serious note any one know why the two different
colours on the trousers.
Mick

 

[billyturnip]

On a serious note any one know why the two different
colours on the trousers.
Mick

If my memory serves me correctly they were made from ticking material https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ticking
So whatever colour was available would have sufficed.

 

[mick3272]

Thank Roger.
Yes I will go along with that.
Mick
Ps You going to Euro this year?

 

[billyturnip]

Ps You going to Euro this year?

I doubt it Mick but you never know.

 

[Viking Bob]

This is going to be great, love the figure, great start
Cheers
Al

Nice start Bob. It looks cracker of a figure, as you Brits say.
Chris

Hi Bob.
Looking forward to the stripes on the trousers,
What colour will they be Blue or a nice shade of Pink.
Bring back tartan.

On a serious note any one know why the two different
colours on the trousers.
Mick

If my memory serves me correctly they were made from ticking material https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ticking
So whatever colour was available would have sufficed.

Thanks for looking in,
Thanks Al, for the confidence in my painting.
Mick, they may well be plain white but the red or blue were the colours of the revolution and soldiers lbeing soldiers loved nothing better than to show a bit of defiance regarding uniform regs.
Chris, Its a cracker alright or a corker dependant on which side of the world you reside.
Billy, cheers

Thank you very much for your input everyone.
Regards

 

[Joe55]

Ok, Ok, stop with the comments so that Bob can paint this dude up instead of answering you all !

Joe

 

[Viking Bob]

Ok, Ok, stop with the comments so that Bob can paint this dude up instead of answering you all !

Joe

Thanks Joe, having a coffee break. 8)