Completed Grenadier Guards Officer Crimea 1854

[bucsfan21]

What material would the jacket collar and cuffs be made of? Suede, leather?

Thanks, Terry Martin

 

[Ernest]

Hello guys thanks for the comments, about the uniform Stuart Hale could give you a better report of that, but I have this picture of the coat for reference

 

[tonydawe]

Excellent painting Ernesto. As others have said, it's a work of art.

 

[Edorta]

Great work, Ernesto, this time you have been very generous with the dirt and weathering. I like it.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

 

[Vaux]

Great bro!! Palote!!!!

 

[Santiago Moltó]

Great colours and accurate weathering...

Felicidades Ernesto ha quedado preciosa !!


Santi

 

[Elaphus]

Brillant, fantastic work as well !!!

 

[bucsfan21]

Ernesto, Thanks for sharing the picture of your Grenadier Guards coat. I appreciate. Still very new to the Crimea historical period. Learning as I go.

All the Best, Terry Martin

 

[user 5827]

Another great bust my friend...
Muy bueno

 

[Colin_Fraser]

The jacket is an officer's patrol jacket and I believe these fell under the dress regs rather than being "private purchase whatever design my tailor comes up with." The dark blue jacket was embroidered with black lace and I think some versions for some regiments had astrakhan fur. The example above looks like it's got the astrakhan edged with lace.

Astrakhan (also spelled astrachan) is, properly speaking, the tightly curled fleece of the fetal or newborn karakul (also spelled caracul) lamb. Less accurately, it can also refer to the fleece of fetal or newborn lambs from other species, or a knitted or woven fabric that imitates the looped surface. Astrakhan has a distinctive tight, whorled, loopy surface with a slight sheen. The younger the lamb, the tighter and shinier the loops. True astrakhan comes in a range of colours from pale golden yellow to black, though black is the most desirable.

Agree that is great box art. I always wonder when I see such a superb finish if it motivates purchasers to excel or puts them off with a "there's no way I could do even close to that." Just curious on the marketing side.

Colin

 

[pte1643]

Colin has it correct.

Officers Blue Patrol Jacket... Still in use today, for certain ceremonial duties.

Here's a pic of Old Phil the Greek wearing one (a more modern version)... http://www.hellomagazine.com/imagen...-90th-birthday/0-20-452/prince-philip1--z.jpg

 

[bucsfan21]

Colin and Pte, Great comments and details on the Officers Patrol Jacket. Much appreciate the details as my interest have been American Civil War and American West. So doing a figure from the Crimea is a bit new to me, but one I am eager to engage.
BTW, Pte the link you sent across answered my question on what practical purpose the black ties serve.

Appreciate your insight gents.

All the Best, Terry Martin of the Atlanta Miniature Figure Society-Atlanta, GA, USA

 

[bonehead]

Another great paint job Ernesto!

 

[Alex Long]

Just a brilliant job, absolutely brilliant painting technique. Love it.

Alex.

 

[stu]

Hi,

The jacket is called a frock coat and I believe at this point anyway they were peculiar to the guards regiments.

They were private purchase and did differ slightly. They were made of dark blue cloth with black frogging and embroidery,,,no fur at this point.

There are lots of pictures of guards officers taken by roger fenton wearing this garment.

I thought it looked cool so got moz to sculpt it,,,bit different than red !!!

Seriously good painting Ernesto

Stuart

 

[David Hernanz]

Very nice work Ernesto. I think it's amazing !!!!

Regards

David

 

[prhayes68]

As Stuart said, the correct name is Frock Coat. The Guards regiments still wear this today (knowing how the Guards take care of their kit there are probably some of Crimean vintage still in use). Today only officers holding certain appointments in the regiment can wear the frock coat. If you take a look at this video () you can see the Brigade Major of the Household Division wearing it when he took the salute at today's Guard Mounting from Horse Guards ceremony.

Pete

 

[bucsfan21]

Stuart, thanks for clarifying the jacket wore by the Grenadier Guards Officer. And indeed more colorful and unique than the typical red coat. I appreciate it greatly.

Looking forward to more colorful, unique figures from the folks at Grenadier Miniatures.

All the Best, Terry Martin