Man with a sword

[Figure Mad]

Hi Guys

Some of you may know that I am an avid fan of the 17th century as a period of great painters and subjects to follow in our wonderful hobby, I have decided to follow a picture from a book I bought in Girona about the french armies of the 30 years war, its a painting called “Man with a Sword” By Meissonier. here is the progress so far and yes I want it finished for Euro

 

[Roc]

Excellent start my friend, I'm looking forward to seeing this figure progress.
Thank you for sharing.


Cheers
Roc

 

[Barke02]

Coming along nicely Dave, you've got a lot of delicate bows to make! He could be Cyrano de Bergerac (je touche...)?
Cheers,
Jon.

 

[jjgurk]

Very nice!

John

 

[vergilius]

perfect start !

 

[Kisifer]

Very beautiful start Dave. I really like your style. Hope to see more soon

Xenofon

 

[Dan Morton]

Very nice, Dave! I'd say you got the pose perfect and the facial expression too!

All the best,
Dan

 

[Black Army]

Very nice project with an excellent start!

I will follow this thread.

Cheers,
Balázs

 

[lbfactory]

Hi dave this would be a great figure as usual , 65 mm as jmd scale isn't it
I can't wait to see it, see you at Euromilitaire.
Best
Laurent

 

[Bad91Fellow]

Really nice figure! If you paint it, remember to do the colours more pale, especially the red. i think its very important for the atmosphere of the picture!
yours

 

[Marcel]

Wonderful work sofar Dave, I will be following your progress.

 

[megroot]

Looks very promising Dave.
Looking forward to the finish.

marc

 

[davidmitchell]

Looking great so far Dave hope to see the finished figure at Euro.

David

 

[Major_Goose]

Beautiful work Dave. It shows attitude and atmosphere . Will be nice for sure !!! waiting for progress

 

[Hobbyinovator]

Looks really fine. Is it all scratchbuilt or are the any comercially purchased parts?

 

[georges64]

Very nice project, looks very promising! Inspiring from LRT Editions's first book, no?

georges.

 

[Figure Mad]

Thanks very much guys...

Hobbyinovator - yes some of the parts are from JMD

Dave

 

[Figure Mad]

OK guys

2 weeks to go ad here is the latest update, I think I am still on course, so hope to start painting the figure on Thursday Friday, so there is clean up, collar, hair, buttons, buckles and bows to sort out and the position of one of the feet I may also resculpt the right leg of the trouser.

Dave

 

[Angaliel]

Hi Dave,

how did I miss that? .... Oh yeah, I miss it because I did not have connection for a whole month.....

I guess I know from what book your talking

Nice start, I like it. I wish you the best to finish it for Euro.

JP

 

[Figure Mad]

OK Guys more than a week to go and he is ready for primer.....

Dave