Lazare Carnot, c.1794 (Mokarex figure)

[arj]

Once I’d finished Lazare Hoche (Mokarex figure), I looked at one of my other Mokarex plastic items … Lazare Carnot and thought, why not?.

While they are both known under the first name of “Lazare”, just for the record, their full names were Louis Lazare Hoche and Lazare Nicolas Marguerite Carnot.

Carnot was responsible for enlarging the French army with his “Levée en masse” (conscription); and became known as the "Organiser of Victory".

Following an overnight bath in Dettol, the old unfinished paint lifted off very quickly. I didn’t want to risk separating him from his integral base, and set him into a larger Milliput base. This was then coated in PVA and covered with a very fine sand, with the whole primed with a grey car primer.



Painting was oils over enamels. Embroidery was gold printers ink mixed with Humbrol matt varnish, followed (once dry) by a wash off burnt umber and highlighted with very gentle dry brush dabs of pure gold. Buttons and metal work were pure gold.

Now I have a pair of Mokarex figures (the scale approximates to Historex):-



Cheers,
Andrew

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Beautiful work

Mobo

 

[Briggsy]

I hesitate to say charming, but given their age, what they are and how well you've painted I think it fits, a little bit of history in the cabinet. Great job.

Cheers Simon

 

[arj]

Beautiful work

Mobo

Thank you Mobo.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[arj]

I hesitate to say charming, but given their age, what they are and how well you've painted I think it fits, a little bit of history in the cabinet. Great job.

Cheers Simon

Thank you for your very kind comment Simon.

You've got me wondering about the last of my Mokarex figures, the Sans Culotte. It would however require a transplant since the musket is so awful. My sweepings of the 'land of the lost' box has also unearthed a couple of Historesin figures (by Historex) from the Revolution (resin with some metal) which have got me thinking.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[Steve Ski]

Fine work, Arj!

 

[Merryweather]

Thank you for your very kind comment Simon.

You've got me wondering about the last of my Mokarex figures, the Sans Culotte. It would however require a transplant since the musket is so awful. My sweepings of the 'land of the lost' box has also unearthed a couple of Historesin figures (by Historex) from the Revolution (resin with some metal) which have got me thinking.

Cheers,
Andrew

Ooh yes please!

 

[Nap]

Hi Andrew

Good to see figures from the earlier times of the hobby , still paints up well and as Simon says have a charm

Thanks for sharing

Looking forward to seeing what else you bring out from the “land of the lost”

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[MalcC]

Nice work.

Malc

 

[NigelR]

Another blast from the past! The figure is really quite good and full of character, you did a great job on the paintwork to bring that character out.

 

[arj]

Fine work, Arj!

Thank you Steve.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[arj]

Ooh yes please!

This is what I'll be having a go at Neil.

Firstly, I've sourced a suitable musket for the Mokarex Sans Culotte. Next, Dettol bath followed by surgery:-



I'll probably also work on the Historesine (I forgot the 'e' above) figures which will require a communal base:-



The 'lady' will also require a Dettol bath.

As you can see, they're quite old with a price of £2.50. Each package came with a double sided catalogue showing the range of 8 figures:-

Click on the images for a larger view.

Looking at the listing, I wish I'd got one or two more when I had the chance.

Looks like I'll be quite busy for a while.

Trust that satisfies your interest Neil.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[arj]

Hi Andrew

Good to see figures from the earlier times of the hobby , still paints up well and as Simon says have a charm

Thanks for sharing

Looking forward to seeing what else you bring out from the “land of the lost”

Happy benchtime

Nap

Thanks for looking and taking the time to comment Kevin.
See post above for the 'land of the lost'.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[arj]

Nice work.

Malc

Thank you Malc.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[arj]

Another blast from the past! The figure is really quite good and full of character, you did a great job on the paintwork to bring that character out.

Thank you for your kind comment Nigel.
More blasts from the past are being prepared.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[gazer]

Yesterday I found in my mail-box the Mokarex Robespierre, and Jacque Louis David, that I ordered, among others (Dumas, Danton, Desmoulins, Voltaire, Balzac) from various traders on e-bay following your Hoch post. I hope to make them as lovely as you made yours!

Cheers, Benny

 

[arj]

Thank you for you kind comment Benny.
That's a nice selection of figures that you've got, and I look forward to seeing them painted.

Cheers,
Andrew

P.S.
For anyone wanting to see what Benny's figures look like, go to this site which shows an extensive catalogue of Mokarex Figures.
Clicking on 'The great Century', 'French Revolution' and 'Second Empire' should show them all.

 

[gazer]

Thank you for you kind comment Benny.
That's a nice selection of figures that you've got, and I look forward to seeing them painted.

Cheers,
Andrew

P.S.
For anyone wanting to see what Benny's figures look like, go to this site which shows an extensive catalogue of Mokarex Figures.
Clicking on 'The great Century', 'French Revolution' and 'Second Empire' should show them all.

Andrew, you mentioned the Dettol bath you did for your "Lazares". Was it for previous paint jobs, or for the factory applied brown/gold coat?

 

[arj]

Andrew, you mentioned the Dettol bath you did for your "Lazares". Was it for previous paint jobs, or for the factory applied brown/gold coat?

It was for old Humbrol paint jobs Benny.
It worked a treat and the paint crinkled very nicely; but don't use warm water to clean off the lifted paint. I learnt the hard way, and it can turn into a slightly sticky mess.
However, when I changed to cold water and applied some gel soap, it (the sticky mess) came off quite easily with an old toothbrush.

I can't answer for any factory applied brown/gold. All mine were grey plastic when I got them.
You can always try the Dettol on just the base, and see what happens, since the Dettol had no effect on my plastic figures themselves.

Cheers,
Andrew