New Release - Berezina 1812

[Ratty]

Hi All

Please see the latest release from Bonaparte Military Models. This is Berezina 1812 and is sculpted by Alan Ball. This is cast in resin and white metal and is 90mm scale. A wooded base is also included. This is available now from http://www.bonapartesmilitarymodels.co.uk/berezina-1812-242-p.asp.

Thanks
Paul

 

[middlshipman]

Sehr interessante Idee. Bravo

 

[Helm]

Very different this,not my period but looks great
Steve

 

[kagemusha]

Unbelievable dynamics.....STUNNING

 

[mortier]

Very dynamic and dramatic ,looks great

 

[Huw63]

This is an absolutely stunning sculture. I've admired Alan's work for a long time but this is simply outstanding.

Cheers

Huw

 

[T-34/85]

I may have to include this in my wish list. I find that when fantastic sculpts like this come along, I seem to expand on what I consider a historical period or fantasy genre that I find interesting.
Now I'll have to investigate this time period, which will included research and the inevitable purchase of this great piece.

Tom

 

[megroot]

What a great piece of sculpt and casting.
this is something I want buy.

Marc

 

[malc]

I'd repeat all of the above.. Brilliant piece

 

[camo88]

Very nice figure. Is it based on this attached painting ?

 

[OldTaff]

An extremely dramatic and well-sculpted piece..... harrowing in its depiction of utter despair. I don't believe I know this particular picture; who is the artist ?
You always get a good sculpt from Alan Ball...this is a stunner.

Alan( another one!)

 

[camo88]

I think the artist is Jules Rigo

 

[OldTaff]

Thanks, Camo, looked him up and now I recognise some of his other work from the Musee de l'Armee.

 

[camo88]

You are welcome Old Taff

 

[Zastrow.cuirassier]

Very beautiful rendering of a dramatic picture of the Berezina.
But contrary to what many people think, "the Berezina", is not a defeat, it was actually a great strategic victory.
You have to read the latest studies of Jean Tullard, or conclusions of differents professors of military strategy from great academies, like "L'école de Guerre", West Point, ...

 

[Richard Baxter]

That lancer must be really strong to lift a woman and child out of the water with one arm, whilst trying to skewer the man in the water with his lance with the other and control a rearing horse. A dramatic piece for sure.

 

[smudger1960]

Stunning piece of sculpting,so much movement and quite a moving piece as well 10/10

 

[swralph]

Fantastic model.
I think when someone put the kit together they put the horse's ears on back to front,but I may be wrong

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Fantastic model.
I think when someone put the kit together they put the horse's ears on back to front,but I may be wrong

Ralph. It would be a fair to think that. However! to verify, all you need to do is bang in a search for 'Horses ears rotated', and look at the images. ... It is very revealing.

Regards,

Mark.

 

[Huw63]

Very beautiful rendering of a dramatic picture of the Berezina.
But contrary to what many people think, "the Berezina", is not a defeat, it was actually a great strategic victory.
You have to read the latest studies of Jean Tullard, or conclusions of differents professors of military strategy from great academies, like "L'école de Guerre", West Point, ...

Indeed you are correct on this one. Here in Switzerland it is still celebrated in song as the Swiss regiments fought to the point of virtual annihilation in this battle.

As for books Histoire et Collections have a book about the battle in French and English. I recommend these books for their history and the inform plates if anyone is interested.

I think I'm going to have to break my budget further to get this one

Cheers

Huw