French cheif of de Battalion Algerian 1870

[Krissi]

And a quick shot of the Eagle, still needs some work but you get the idea........



Thanks for the positive comments, much appreciated.

 

[juan antonio perez]

Great work Krissi, I´ll enjoy very much painting your work my friend, It will be a pleasure make team with you with my brushes.

 

[ellie]

Looking Good mate final piece of the jigsaw, everything else has gone well.

Cheers

ian

www.elliesminiatures.com

 

[OldTaff]

PM'd you, Ian, hope I'm not too late.

Alan

 

[ellie]

Alan your ok mate, we will have more after Euro it's just a limited supply for the show. we knew he would be popular just two more to release for Euro so watch this space closer to the time.

Ian

www.elliesminiatures.com

 

[Huw63]

Not my period but I really like this one and look forward to seeing a painted example. This one will sell like hot cakes I'm sure.

Cheers

Huw

 

[ellie]

Cheers Huw, it's going to be a very colourful piece Juan will do a great job on him I'm sure.

Cheers

ian

www.elliesminiatures.com

 

[Krissi]

A likely final posting from myself prior to seeing the piece cast up.
Richard asked where the "inspiration" for the piece came from...

A book cover - from the period or not long after, interesting representation of the various units of the French Army of the time.
There then followed some head scratching on my part as I attempted, with my meagre Franco-Prussian War knowledge to work out what uniform best represented the central figure. Hence after some umming and aahhing I settled on the Tirrailleurs Algeriens.
If anyone has a better fit, feel free to post your thoughts - I won't be changing anything - especially the flag.....................but it'd address my intellectual curiousity.

The Eagle is now complete


And like all well dressed standards...... has a cravat - which I believe is the correct technical term


not quite complete but near as damnit and you get the idea as to how it'll look.
Anyhow, hope people enjoy the posting and thanks for the positive comments

 

[ellie]

cheers chris looking good mate the kit will be out for euro no problem.

cheers

Ian

www.elliesminitures.com

 

[juan antonio perez]

Is an amazing work Keiss, I have not enough words for describe your work on flag..wow, I'll be panting box art on a few weeks and I had though about put the flag vertically for a better enjoy of your sculpting work...is a sick that one of the parts of the flag were down.
I would like you and Ian tell me your opinion ..I think is a good idea but I wait your comments. .They are important for me.

Juan

 

[ellie]

Hi Juan yes I like your idea sounds good and will show the flag off. the stick is part of the flag my friend hope that helps.

cheers

Ian

www.elliesminiaturers.com

 

[Krissi]

Should be a simple enough matter of shaving the wrist a touch so you can turn it 90 degrees or so, then just make sure you pin everything up, hand to arm and arm to body, then body to base

 

[juan antonio perez]

Yes Krissi, but the arm don´t need be turned , in original position it would be correct too, I don´t know if I am explaining well, sorry. I say that the only piece that must be turned is the hand is ok?

 

[ellie]

Hi Juan just turn the hand we have tried it before and it worked will just have to try it when it arrives or chris might have an idea.

cheers mate

Ian

www.elliesminiatures.com

 

[juan antonio perez]

Ok Ian...sure I'll try when arrive my friend.