General of Carabineers, Historex

[pgarri27]

Louis Chouard, portrayed as Brigadier General in Russia in 1812, at Borodino, where he is in command of the Carabineers Brigade. Made from Historex kits, the horse has been increased in height. Painted mostly with acrylics, some oils and some metallics.

 

[Mike Stevens]

Nice conversion. Don't see too many these days. Keep up the good work.

 

[ChaosCossack]

Very nicely done. Love the metals... copper is difficult to execute.
How exactly did you go about making the horse taller? I have interest in horse conversion and any information is very valuable.

Well done

Colin

 

[blaster]

I always enjoy seeing a converted Historex kit. Yours is terrific!

Rgds Victor

 

[Richie]

Hi Pete,
That is a nice little conversion
cheers
Richie

 

[megroot]

Like your conversion very much.

Marc

 

[Wings5797]

It's good to see a Historex conversion again Pete.
Good work.
Keith

 

[Tecumsea]

Proof that Historex still has a place in the hobby-beautifully executed conversion.

Keith

 

[Edorta]

Great work, mate, I like it. Good treatment in the metals, and the black tones of the horse.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

 

[pgarri27]

Hi Colin, here are some pics of the horse. I cut it into pieces, used a paper clip as an armature fore the legs, shimmed the body halves with the historex base, sliced the neck to bend it, and put it together with green stuff.

 

[pgarri27]

Thanks everyone. The Historex kits are fun.

 

[Tonton]

Great SBS on bulking-up the horse and terrific conversion.

Jeff

 

[Edorta]

Very clever solution, Pete, and very well executed. I take note, thanks for sharing.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

 

[ChaosCossack]

Thanx Pete, that's perfect. Just what I was looking for. I have a box of Historex horses waiting for treatment.

Cheers

Colin

 

[pgarri27]

Hi Colin, Have fun with the horses.

 

[ivopreda]

Let me give you my compliments for the conversion and the quality of it.
Historex isn't easy and you managed it well
Only a small question...where did you find Chouard in white coat? I always saw it in Blu as usual for the general.

For my knowledge the general get the cuirass and the helmet with black chenille ( the colour of the plume of their bicorne) maintaining the Blu uniform with golden leaveas topical of they'r rank

 

[pgarri27]

Ivo,
You are correct. I am to understand from searching historical references that the Carabineer general had a blue coat that was cut in the Carabineer style. I made the figure for a customer, and he requested a white coat, even though I said I did not think that historically correct. It is his figure, so he can have a white coat. Glad you caught it.
Pete

 

[ivopreda]

No problem Pete. Sometime chatting is funny and useful
Blancard ( colonel of the 1st rgt. )wore this uniform but with sky Blu saddle and red chenille on the helmet.
Let me find the pictures of the figure I did years ago and I will post it

 

[Kjundude1]

Hey Pete,

Sorry I am late seeing this one. I really like the conversion. Nice work all around.

Chris F.

 

[ivopreda]

No problem Pete. Sometime chatting is funny and useful
Blancard ( colonel of the 1st rgt. )wore this uniform but with sky Blu saddle and red chenille on the helmet.
Let me find the pictures of the figure I did years ago and I will post it

after a long time I found the promised pictures, Guy Aimable Blancard colonel of the Carabinier