Completed Imperial Guard Horse Artillery

[Paul Handley]

Such wonderful subjects beautifully created. It's a pleasure to see your work. Congratulations.
I tend towards indigo for most dark blues of the period as generally most of the dyes were derived from this plant .
The cloth had a great effect on the colour of the blue, as the differing qualities of wool took the dye better, then the weave and napping of the finished cloth also contributed.
Generally the soldiers had a basic weave with lower quality wool and dye with little or no napping to the cloth.
The officers had superior weave, wool, dye and was well napped. The Garde were probably closer to the officers in having a better quality cloth.
Sorry for boring you all
Melanie

Thanks Melanie. That’s not boring at all - that’s the kind of minutiae I really enjoy. I suspect if you actually saw various ranks/guard/line of the French army the differences in cut and quality of dress would be very apparent in ways that aren’t easy to reproduce in 54mm. The thing that really strikes me looking at period uniforms is how small they all are - that’s what happens when you live in a pizza/fast food/supermarket free world I suppose.

 

[Briggsy]

Too many projects demanding to be put first, it's a hard life we have to put up with!

Cheers Simon

 

[Redcap]

Lovely work Paul on a superb subject choice. Nice to meet you too last week at Keith's and I look forward to seeing the progression of this one.
Gary

 

[Oda]

Such wonderful subjects beautifully created. It's a pleasure to see your work. Congratulations.
I tend towards indigo for most dark blues of the period as generally most of the dyes were derived from this plant .
The cloth had a great effect on the colour of the blue, as the differing qualities of wool took the dye better, then the weave and napping of the finished cloth also contributed.
Generally the soldiers had a basic weave with lower quality wool and dye with little or no napping to the cloth.
The officers had superior weave, wool, dye and was well napped. The Garde were probably closer to the officers in having a better quality cloth.
Sorry for boring you all
Melanie

Boring??? If I had a say on this I would ask you to post regularly on this topic and similar ones.Totally love this kind of information.It is what takes history away from Hollywood and closer to the fascinating discipline it really is.

Oda

 

[David Spencer]

Looking really good so far

 

[Paul Handley]

Lovely work Paul on a superb subject choice. Nice to meet you too last week at Keith's and I look forward to seeing the progression of this one.
Gary

Hi Gary - really nice to meet you too - that was such an enjoyable day and I hope we can organise a few more get togethers. I’m going to attend some more of the White Rose meets in due course.

 

[Paul Handley]

A quick update on the gunner - I’ve been grappling with the arcane mysteries of the Hungarian bridle and just about got it taped ( well, papered) - including some very nice Metal Modeles light cavalry bits very kindly donated by Keith ‘Tecumsah’ Davidson on a recent (very enjoyable) meet-up.




PS I’ve started a separate WIP thread for the Foot Artillery fella’.

 

[Merryweather]

That's superb Paul.

 

[Briggsy]

That's really impressive Paul, looking forward to the painting.

Cheers Simon

 

[NigelR]

Lovely work as per usual Paul.

 

[Nap]

Lovely work as per usual Paul.

That’s mighty fine bit of detailing on this

Following with interest

Nap

 

[Paul Handley]

The Horse Artillery Gunner just needs a couple of small jobs doing - and lots of tidying up - then he’ll be ready to prime. I’ve also positioned him on his base and started some tentative groundwork. It’s supposed to be an Austrian frontier post and eventually the back will be built up as a grassy verge with the foreground being road.

It’s been a significantly easier - and quicker - build than the Carabinier, from which I learned a lot.

 

[MalcC]

Oh, Wow, looks amazing.

Malc

 

[Historex Rob]

Love the textured fur.

 

[Steve Ski]

That is some fine reworking!

 

[Merryweather]

Stupendous!

 

[Briggsy]

Great work Paul, love the small details like chin scales, Historex raquettes and the connecting rings on the sword belt. Cracking job mate looking forward to the continuation of the thread.

Cheers Simon

 

[Paul Handley]

Thanks Simon, the rings on the sword/sabretache webbing were a late addition. I originally put those lions head ornaments on then realised that was officers only, so off they came - and I didn’t want those ‘Le Sabretache’ fellas on Small Subjects giving me a hard time.

 

[Briggsy]

Thanks Simon, the rings on the sword/sabretache webbing were a late addition. I originally put those lions head ornaments on then realised that was officers only, so off they came - and I didn’t want those ‘Le Sabretache’ fellas on Small Subjects giving me a hard time.

Ha yes there are rivet counters in all aspects of the hobby, not that it's a bad thing a lot of the time but yes best to avoid them when you can.

I'll be in Newark this weekend, probably getting to the Beaumont Inn fairly late, it's a long drive after the wife finishes work. Then at Stonedead on Saturday, not going to hang around on Sunday as we have to get back for the dog.

Cheers Simon

 

[Paul Handley]

rivet counters…

Newark this weekend…

Cheers Simon

1. You said it, I didn’t…but yes.

2. I was going to ask you if you were coming up for Stonedead - the Beaumont Inn (if it’s the one on Lombard Street?) is literally one minute from my door - it’d be great to meet up - I’ll message you and see if we can make a plan.