French Poilu

[billyturnip]

Finished this 54mm Jon Smith Modellbau French Infantryman this morning.

 

[Dan Morton]

Roger - In your photo the 54mm figure looks about 65mm tall. Very elongated looking and it's also a little out of focus. I don't intend to be overly critical and from what I can see, that's an excellent weathered horizon blue, the equipment colors look great.

Did you see my post elsewhere? Give me an e-mail, OK?

All the best,
Dan

 

[billyturnip]

Cheers Dan, saw your post, replied and also emailed you.

Roger.

 

[Kyle]

The overcoat weathering looks great. It looks like it's spent some cold nights in trenches....

 

[Roc]

From what I can see from the photos the figure looks nice, can you post some close ups?

CHEERS
Roc .

 

[Dan Morton]

Roger - the second photos are MUCH better, but I also agree with Roc - I'd like to see some close-ups. You have a real knack for weathering clothing and equipment!

All the best,
Dan

 

[billyturnip]

Thank you for the comments. Problem is I don't have a camera. I will have a chat with a friend and see if he'll take some shots for me. He's easily persuaded with a couple of beers.

Roger.

 

[garyjd]

Roger, Nice job. That's a neat figure, based on a photo that is a natural for a miniature.~Gary

 

[billyturnip]

Thank you Gary, there's something about WW1 figures that I get a real feel for. When I painted Napoleonics they always seemed to lack something and ended up looking too Parade ground/ toy soldierish. Does that make sense?

Roger.

 

[billyturnip]

I borrowed a friends camera today and using the old faithfull trial and error method I took this pic of my 54mm Jon Smith Poilu.



Roger

 

[garyjd]

Roger, Thanks for the new picture. I like the lunar -like landscape he's on. It accurately captures the look that you see in photos from the war.~Gary

 

[billyturnip]

Cheers Gary. I really enjoyed painting this figure. Just noticed how it ties in with the table
Must get that painted before the summer too. :lol:

Roger.

 

[garyjd]

Originally posted by billyturnip@Feb 8 2006, 04:02 PM
Just noticed how it ties in with the table
Must get that painted before the summer too. :lol:

Roger.

Hey it would look good a nice horizon blue.~Gary

 

[Dan Morton]

Wow! Great picture, Roger! He looks fabulous!

What - is the sun shining in England? Is this one of the ten days this year!!!??? Just jealous, I guess, it crept out of the clouds very briefly today in Omaha!

All the best,
Dan

 

[billyturnip]

Hmmmm Horizon Bleu table and perhaps the fence too, good idea Gary.
Cheers Dan, you won't be suprised to hear it is now raining here in North Yorkshire

Roger

 

[DaveCox]

Good looking figure Roger, he really looks as if he's just come out of the trench.

 

[billyturnip]

Thank you Dave. I think I've discovered the knack of not being a brilliant painter, cover em in mud :lol:

Roger.

 

[megroot]

Roger,

This is a nice looking figure. And in the trenche's there where not many guys who are looking as nice as this figure.

Marc

 

[billyturnip]

Thank you Marc. From some of the first hand accounts from the Great War I've read if you painted a figure covered in mud from head to toe it would be pretty accurate.

Roger.

 

[Doughboy417]

Awesome figure, verty nice job! A+++++
Who made that Figure?
Cheers!