French Imperial Guard or Poilu

[mil-mart]

As a new member this is my 1st contribution,so here goes, I hoping to recreate "Le Poilu" as an Imperial Guard ( only because I have the parts and will save me starting from scratch).
Look forward to your comments and welcome constructive critism as the only way to improve.
Thanks Roger for confirming what "Poilu" meant
Cheers Ken.

 

[billyturnip]

What a good idea for a figure Ken. I'm looking forward to seeing your project take shape.

Roger.

 

[mil-mart]

Thanks Roger.

Does anyone know if it has been done before ?

Cheers Ken

 

[billyturnip]

Not that I know of but it's already reminding me of descriptions of the retreat from Moscow.

Roger

 

[mil-mart]

Hey Roger you read my mind, I was thinking of naming it " NOT EVERYONE CAME OUT OF MOSCOW WITH NOTHING" but then would he be wearing full dress uniform ?.
Cheers Ken

 

[Guy]

Looks good Ken. I have never seen anything even close to this. keep going......

 

[mil-mart]

Many thanks Guy,

Cheers Ken

 

[billyturnip]

Hey Roger you read my mind, I was thinking of naming it " NOT EVERYONE CAME OUT OF MOSCOW WITH NOTHING" but then would he be wearing full dress uniform ?.
Cheers Ken

Two magic words... "Artistic licence".

I don't believe I just said that but sometimes it has it's place.

Roger

 

[mil-mart]

Thanks Roger.
I'll remember those two magic words ( where have I heard that before )

Cheers Ken

 

[billyturnip]

I would say it is acceptable in this case, you aren't trying to depict an wholly acccurate historical figure... go for it, it's too good an idea imo.

Roger

 

[captnenglish]

What a cool project

 

[mil-mart]

Thanks Matthew
Not sure I'd want to paint it though.

Cheers Ken

 

[captnenglish]

Thanks Matthew
Not sure I'd want to paint it though.

Cheers Ken

Well, if you sculpt it but decide not to paint it, I could always find room on the ever crowded WB

 

[Dan Morton]

Ken - A very cool project!

All the best,
Dan

 

[MarquisMini]

Hmm....,maybe i can skip my Yorktown diorama and paint this figure instead

 

[leokc_ng]

Keep up your work Ken, Looking forward to see how it develope

 

[mil-mart]

Daniel, Leo, Daniel Thanks for the comments - here's the latest pics.
You'll notice the head has changed, I've altered it to the original sculpt rather than a mold.

Cheers Ken

 

[mil-mart]

Sorry, pics should appear -----------NOW

 

[mil-mart]

This build is like a good book I just cann't put it down, here's the latest pics.

The woman's a russian so I'm thinking cossack hat and a open long coat,
or a bikini.

 

[captnenglish]

This build is like a good book I just cann't put it down, here's the latest pics.

The woman's a russian so I'm thinking cossack hat and a open long coat,
or a bikini.

Just make sure she as goregous as most the Russian women I know