Garde Mobile 1870

[Jason W.]

Originally posted by Dani A.@Feb 25 2004, 02:00 AM


Now to a slightly out ot topic question, you mentioned you used a wargames-related book as a source for German armies of the period. Where could I find this book? Any webpage? Is it possible to order it by mail?

Hi Dani,

I tried to e-mail you through pF but would not go through.

Here's the link to On Military Matters:

http://www.onmilitarymatters.com/

Hope this helps.

Jason

 

[Dani A.]

Thanks, Jason,

I thought it was my email which had not come through.

 

[Dani A.]

Jason,

Additional questions... I have checked the web, and I see there are three books, 1-French, 2-German, 3-Unspecified. Do you know what does vol. 3 one cover? Do you have all three? Would you recommend all of them?

Thanks,

Dani

 

[Jason W.]

Originally posted by Dani A.@Feb 25 2004, 09:11 AM
I see there are three books, 1-French, 2-German, 3-Unspecified. Do you know what does vol. 3 one cover? Do you have all three? Would you recommend all of them?

Dani,

I only have vol. 2 and 3. Volume 3 covers the south German confederation and French republican armies.

I don't recommend volume one. Save your money. Osprey books has 2 books on the French army 1870-71. Highly recommended

The wargame painting guides are only good for colors of the various Prussian collars, piping and cuffs on the uniforms.

I'll post a snippet of a page to show you what your looking at.

Check this site out as well~

http://grosser-generalstab.de/

Click on INHALT then go to Deutsche Uniformen Knotel v. Letzius

 

[Jason W.]

Dani,

Here's a snippet from volume 2. Thats what you get!

Not the greatest illustrations, but very descriptive.

Jason

 

[Jason W.]

Originally posted by ManfredL@Feb 24 2004, 10:08 AM
Greetings from a newcomer to the forum !

Manfred

Welcome Manfred! You will find alot of great stuff on this site.

Jason

 

[Jason W.]

Left arm sculpted.

 

[Jason W.]

Rear view. Straps and buckles added.

 

[Jason W.]

Armature for figure #2

 

[Jason W.]

Armature fleshed out.

 

[Anders Heintz]

Hey Jason!

Progressing nice my friend!

I have a question about the guys left arm, well more the shoulder area. It may be the pics but its looking a little awkward, maybe it is because the sheep skin vest , but it looks like the arm is bending up too far down, like the shoulder is a tad low, or where the arm connects to the body. Like I said, it may very well look different in person. Im not trying to be a pain, just curious as it just don't look right to me, but then again who am I to judge your work.

The rest of the figure is superb though with some of the cleanest sculpting I've ever seen, Keep up the great job!

 

[Dani A.]

I have got the same impression as Anders, I believe you should add volume to the right shoulder. Even if the jerkin is sleveless, it would be affected by this raising too. When you raise your arm beyond a certain level, the corresponding shoulder raises also. If you do not build up this area, the figure looks like an "action man" doll's articulation (this is a very common problem, there are even a lot of COMMERCIAL figures guilty of this fault).

I hasten to say, it could be the photos are misleading, of course.

 

[Jason W.]

Good point guy's Thanks for the input. I guess I over-compensated
for the rifle hanging on his shoulder.

Jason

 

[JCOX]

Jason,

Outstanding, Outstanding, Outstanding! Thank you so much for this very informative and inspiring sbs.

Takin' notes...

-jim cox

 

[Joe Hudson]

Jason,

I really like this uniform. I may have to bend your ear on this subject!

Joe

 

[yeo_64]

Very,very well done,Jason :lol: ! The guys are right about the shoulder,it does look a little "off".Fix that and ,WOW,a fantastic figure is born Taking notes,my friend.Cheers.
Kenneth

 

[Jason W.]

Thanks for the "heads up" Dani and Kenneth on the arm.

Appreciate the kind words Jim and Joe

I bulked up the left arm a little.

 

[Jason W.]

Another view-

 

[Jason W.]

finished legs-

 

[John Long]

A tremendous difference Jason. It looks natural now. What did you have to change, the shoulder and arm?