Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette (Le Cimier, 54mm)

[arj]

I’m continuing with my deep delving into the depths of my GA box. I seem to have a lot of OOP items.

This time it’s a Le Cimier pairing (54 mm) of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

I’ve had this kit for quite a long time and wasn’t sure I’d ever start it.
However, after winning a Phoenix kit of ‘Napoleon Advancing’ at Bugle Call last year, I decided to make a start and get this one finished before progressing to Napoleon etc. They should make a nice little group on the shelf.

Base coats were Humbrol enamels finished with oils, and printers’ inks for the metal items.
I also used a touch of Daler-Rowney FW Pearlescent white on the frills and trimmings for a shimmer effect. It was also used for the pearls.



Hope you like them.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Wonderful paintwork Andrew

Mobo

 

[theBaron]

Beautifully finished, Andrew!

Prost!
Brad

 

[Nap]

Hi Andrew

That's a lovely little vignette really well painted and the details look good

Particularly like the dress colur

Thanks for sharing


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Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Blind Pew]

Excellent painting without a doubt.

 

[Dimonikus]

Superb paintjob!

 

[ometz]

Good job. Somehow they look different with their heads on.

 

[KenBoyle]

Beautiful work Andrew, on a lovely kit! I look forward to your work on Napoleon Advancing. I have fond memories of painting it back in the late 70's.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[arj]

Wonderful paintwork Andrew

Mobo

Thank you Mobo.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[arj]

Beautifully finished, Andrew!

Prost!
Brad

Thank you Brad.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[arj]

Hi Andrew

That's a lovely little vignette really well painted and the details look good

Particularly like the dress colur

Thanks for sharing

....

Happy benchtime

Nap

Hi Kevin,

Thank you for your kind comments.
Funnily enough, the dress colour is the only item where I followed the box art.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[arj]

Excellent painting without a doubt.

Thanks for looking and taking the time to comment BP.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[arj]

Superb paintjob!

Thank you Dmitriy.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[arj]

Good job. Somehow they look different with their heads on.

Thank you Ometz.
Heads on saves a lot of messy red painting.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[arj]

Beautiful work Andrew, on a lovely kit! I look forward to your work on Napoleon Advancing. I have fond memories of painting it back in the late 70's.

Cheers,
Ken

Thank you for your kind comment Ken.
I'm currently going through the 'ice cubes on a plate' stage with Napoleon and Lady, that I experienced with the Ribald Dragoon kit back in April 2016.
The 'bumpegs' are back in action.

Cheers,
Andrew