Laghouat 1852

[Didier Dantel]

History

The Siege of Laghouat was an episode of the French pacification of Algeria. General Joseph Yusuf commanding an army besieged the city of Laghouat in November 21, 1852. On December General Aimable Pélicier arrive with a second army, the decisive storming of the city occurred in December 4 and the French captured the city.

The story

On December 4th, Comandant Etienne Hugues Rose (Yusuf army), lead the « bataillon des tirailleurs d’Alger et Titteri » (native troop), agains the bulwarks of of the city.

The vignette

A 1/24 (75 mm) three figures, (full scatchbuilt including weapons and ladder), representing the Cdt Rose and two of his men climbing rocks towards walls.


Saddened for the bad photos…

The green in fact the white 100% Milliput

 

[Joe55]

That's a sharp looking vignette. Beautifully sculpted, composed and painted!

Joe

 

[Nap]

Hi Didier

A BIG WELCOME to PF

Great work there good to see all being scratchbuilt as well and finished off very nicely

Thanks for sharing

Nap

Why not enter in our feature Figure of the month comp (FOTM)

 

[Oda]

A very good work indeed both as far as sculpting and painting are concerned.Welcome aboard.

Oda.

 

[phil_h]

Lovely work - both painting and sculpting.

Regards,
Phil

 

[marco55]

Great creative effort.Well done.

Mark

 

[Didier Dantel]

Jo, Nap, Phi, Oda & Mark
Thanks for your kind words

The senette is on the road to Chicago, maby I'll see planeters there!

 

[vincenzo]

excellent work!! Cuold you post any other pictures of green??

 

[Viking Bob]

Wow, lovely painting and sculpting.

 

[John Bowery]

Excellent scene and sculpting and painting. Well done on all counts.
Cheers
John

 

[Didier Dantel]

Thanks again for the support
Vincenzo, I m on a road trip from New Orleans to Chicago, but If l'll share more pictures when l'll be back Home.

DD

 

[vincenzo]

Well, thanks!

 

[Ferris]

Excellent composition and action. A very attractive vignette!

Cheers
Adrian

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Looks great,fine workmanschip

 

[peedee]

Brilliant

Paul.

 

[Chris Ribchester]

Fine dio, wish I was good enough to attempt it.

Chris