Marquis de Vauban - Alexandros 75mm

[Marco22]

hi,
this my latest completed version of Sebastien le Prestre, well known french politician who built many fortresses during the late XVII century.
The casting being rather poor, all the front robe was sanded down in order to paint the patterns freehanded in "trompe l'oeil" style.

the staircase was scratched in order to make it look like a marble staicase.
As usual the fig was oil painted, and the staircase was painted with acrylics.

I was very pleased to win a silver medal in the Sèvres (Paris) show held this week end.

Hope you like it...

thanks for your interest
marc

 

[nelly-samy]

Your paint job is wonderful

 

[megroot]

Amazing paintwork.

Marc

 

[Huw63]

Superb paintwork. Well done on winning your medal.

Cheers

Huw

 

[Paul20100]

Hi Marc. A well deserved medal. Wish I could have been there...

 

[ChaosCossack]

Beautiful piece, the free hand work is mind blowing!!!
The medal is well deserved, congrats.

Colin

 

[Eludia]

What a beautiful piece Marc and congratulations on a well deserved medal. A perfect demonstration of what can be done with oils

 

[garyhiggins]

Well done Marc! what a gorgeous figure, full of the arrogance of the French Court, easily deserving of the medal.
Best wishes, Gary.

 

[Mat Lambert]

Impressive pattern painting - well done.
Cheers
Mat

 

[Tecumsea]

Pity the casting wasn't up to scratch-seems to be a feature of some Alexandros models, I disposed of a complete set of the Musketeers for the same reason. Pity because the sculpting is first class.

You have done a fabulous job on this and the medal is well deserved.

Keith

 

[arj]

What an imposing figure! The free-hand work is truly outstanding.
The award is well deserved.

Andrew

 

[John Bowery]

Marc,
That is impressive and nicely done patterns. Congrats on the medal.
Cheers
John

 

[FigureLover]

Stunning work, the freehand is awesome, and love the overall feel of this kit
Ben

 

[swralph]

Lovely painting.
Ralph.

 

[Ferris]

Very impressive indeed! Very nice work on the marble as well.

Adrian

 

[Kisifer]

Stunning painting. Impressive for sure.

Xenofon

 

[Edorta]

Fabulous work Marco.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

 

[maco61]

Superb paintwork!
I'm very impressed.
Congatulations.
Ciao by Maco

 

[Perseas]

High quality painting, amazing freehand artistry and an excellent staircase that makes me think that real marbles
are not so real comparing yours.... Your talent makes this figure exceptional from every aspect.

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

That is just splendid painting , must have been a tough competition to only get a silver for this , I see it as Gold all the way

ron