WIP La Legion Noire de Mirabeau

[MarquisMini]

Hello folks,
While i am finishing the mounted figure in 40mm i decided to rescue this corporal of fusiliers of 1791 i have started i believe early in the year or last year lol.
I came across this interesting uniform of the black Legion formed by the émigreé Vicomte de Mirabeau exiled in 1790.
He raised this Legion to counter the extreme revolutionaire tide.
Unlike his Brother the great orator of the Revolution, the vicomte was a very conservative Royalist.
The uniform was in the traditional french cut, black with dark sky blue vest, pants , turnbacks, collar, cuffs and lapels.
Some sources showed white traditional pants as well.
I have repainted the almost finished white coat in a base color of vallejo german grey, and the base sky blue from scale 75.
Cheers

 

[MarquisMini]

 

[Richard Baxter]

Mirabeau also tried to raise a battalion of Death Hussars during his exile in the Rhineland, which could also provide an interesting modelling project. He died in a duel with an army officer, if I remember correctly.

 

[Nap]

Daniel

Great subject following with interest

Really like the 2nd from left figure in the PC plate as well

Nap

 

[arj]

Nice start.
I can see you've shown a Derendal box, but that figure pose is so Labayen.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[MarquisMini]

Mirabeau also tried to raise a battalion of Death Hussars during his exile in the Rhineland, which could also provide an interesting modelling project. He died in a duel with an army officer, if I remember correctly.

I believe it is correct, but i also read it died of heart deseace.
Maybe his brother was the one died of a heart attack, can't really confirm.
I will have to re-visit my books .
Thanks for passing by
In

 

[MarquisMini]

Daniel

Great subject following with interest

Really like the 2nd from left figure in the PC plate as well

Nap

Yes, i found a lot of great uniforms wore by the Loyalist troops that are worth painting it.
Cheers

 

[MarquisMini]

Nice start.
I can see you've shown a Derendal box, but that figure pose is so Labayen.

Cheers,
Andrew

Yes, the original it is a durendal, very nice casting , details and it is a 60mm size.
The pose i jave now it is a labayen tipe of thing, but i was considering changing the arms holding his fusil at ready and i decided to change the head, inwas never happy with it.
I have tu build his side curls on the wig anyways, that will give him the "royal" touch and appearence .
Lots of work ahead .
Cheers

 

[Richard Baxter]

Bonjour Marquis. Yes, it was Gabriel Mirabeau, the revolutionary politician, who died of heart disease. His brother, the exiled royalist, died in a duel. They died within a few weeks of each other.

 

[MarquisMini]

Bonjour Marquis. Yes, it was Gabriel Mirabeau, the revolutionary politician, who died of heart disease. His brother, the exiled royalist, died in a duel. They died within a few weeks of each other.

amazing story, i cannot begin to think how many families wore separated by political beliefs and tragedy during such turbulent times.
regards

 

[peedee]

What a great thread.
A fascinating backstory and a lovely figure !

Good luck with the work on this one Daniel
(....like you actually need it )

Paul

 

[MarquisMini]

What a great thread.
A fascinating backstory and a lovely figure !

Good luck with the work on this one Daniel
(....like you actually need it )

Paul

Hahha, thanks my friend.
All the best

 

[MarquisMini]

This is what have in mind for a pose on this chap.
I took the head off and unfortunately forgot the collar wasn't part of the coat, so i end up having to reconstruct the collar, replaced the head by an old spare head from JMD .

 

[Viking Bob]

Just caught up on this one, excellent as always.

 

[Wings5797]

Beautiful work Mate
Really like the way you have tackled those colours.
Top notch
Keith

 

[MarquisMini]

Just caught up on this one, excellent as always.

Cheers Bob

 

[MarquisMini]

Beautiful work Mate
Really like the way you have tackled those colours.
Top notch
Keith

Thanks Mate, that black coat will not be easy .
Regards

 

[MarquisMini]

I finaly decided for another head, took a new casque and added the side curls and hair of the wig.
This will be the final pose.

 

[Wings5797]

I like the new head Mate.
Press on......interested to see your black tones
Cheers
Keith

 

[charlyq]

Daniel!!!
Muy linda figurita y muy lindo tema!!!
Sabés que tengo la misma figura de Durendal que la tuya!!!
(Todavía no la pinté!!!).
El color celeste de la gama Scale 75 estan muy buena, parece? Seca mate, no?
Muy buen scratch tambien, loco!
Un abrazo!
Charlyq!!!!