Completed Nicolas-Charles Oudinot

[Peter Day]

Nice!

 

[Nap]

Nice!

Thanks Peter ....hopefully it will look better when finished !

Happy benchtine

Nap

 

[Nap]

Verbal update

Sash all completed

Both medals finished off ....I added a rosette to the LOH ribbon .....a little more interest

Halfway through the star ..once done just the intricate lace to do and another will head for the display cabinet

Happy benchtine

Nap

 

[DaddyO]

Nice one Kev

Great to see some paint being added to this one (as well as the extra ribbon and lace!)

Too late for you I afraid, but something I spotted the other day whilst trawling is to under paint the shimmer pattern on the sash in metallic silver and then glaze transparent red over the top (Something which I'm going to try on a Napoleonic Marshall bust which I've just bought. See what you've started)

Cheers
Leggy

 

[Nap]

Nice one Kev

Great to see some paint being added to this one (as well as the extra ribbon and lace!)

Too late for you I afraid, but something I spotted the other day whilst trawling is to under paint the shimmer pattern on the sash in metallic silver and then glaze transparent red over the top (Something which I'm going to try on a Napoleonic Marshall bust which I've just bought. See what you've started)

Cheers
Leggy

Story of my life ...too late ...lol ...what!! you've bought a Marshall bust ..not from Akexandros perhaps

Thanks for looking in

Happy benchtine

Nap

 

[DaddyO]

Story of my life ...too late ...lol ...what!! you've bought a Marshall bust ..not from Akexandros perhaps

Thanks for looking in

Happy benchtine

Nap

Could be I've bought a couple. . . . .

 

[Nap]

Could be I've bought a couple. . . . .

 

[Nap]

Hi everyone

Bit of a verbal for you ...pics later ....

All lacework finished ..I did use a tiny bit of gloss varnish on the highs but going to take it back a bit before pics !

Redid sash again ...happier now ....paint effects not Pauls suggestion ....mightbhavevtongetvanitger one with sash !

Must admit it's coming together now

Just the epaulettes to start and finish and undersides of torso and on to the next

Happy benchtime all

Nap

 

[Nap]

Couple of reference pics for the epaulettes

Oudinot's actual epaulettes

Will need to add the stars on each epaulette!

reproduction from "Empire costume"

Happy days

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi everyone

Pics as promised ,click on them for larger images if you wish !!!

Currently working on the epaulettes

Added the stars on each one with a tiny bit of MS ....not sure might be better to paint them on

The white mark on the ribbon of LOH is no longer there ...I caught the rosette with my knife!!!

As always all comments and thoughts welcome

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[DaddyO]

Coming along nicely there K.
(I'm sure a lot more would have been sold with this as the box artwork too)

There's a tiny bit of blue on the edge of the sash visible on the third photo which I'm sure you've already spotted. Nice watermark effect on the sash too; care to enlighten us how you did it?

Cheers
Leggy

 

[Nap]

Coming along nicely there K.
(I'm sure a lot more would have been sold with this as the box artwork too)

There's a tiny bit of blue on the edge of the sash visible on the third photo which I'm sure you've already spotted. Nice watermark effect on the sash too; care to enlighten us how you did it?

Cheers
Leggy

Eagle eyes .....Where is that tiny bit mate ? ...JUST SEEN IT !!!!!

.....working on epaulettes ...looking good ...going for slightly different colour to embroidery

Will answer ref sash later .....need to tidy edges up as well

Happy benchtine

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi folks

Final verbal update ...he is all FINISHED ......

...... redid the lacework and I have a slight digpfference in colour between the epaulettes and lacework

.....I have kept to the original detail on the epaulettes and not added the red ribbon as in reproduction

Ref SASH ....using various reds and blending medium and stippling to hopefully create the effect of the material ....then once fully dry going back in and highlighting and shadowing .... doesn't look too bad close up

I am pleased with the way it's turned out will post pics later in completed section once nameplate received ( due today's post from Nameit )

He is based on a really lovely piece of wood from RICHARD WHARTON from OAKWOOD BASES , I have pinned the original base to the wood

I haven't put the "stars" on ...yet ! ...tried just didn't look right , space is very limited on the casting ...we shall see if I can hold my breath long enough for 7 on each side !

I have enjoyed this and will look at getting some more Verlinden busts if possible

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[DaddyO]

Well done mate. Great to see this one taking shape over the last couple of weeks and look froward to seeing some pictures of the finished item

Cheers
Leggy

 

[Nap]

Well done mate. Great to see this one taking shape over the last couple of weeks and look froward to seeing some pictures of the finished item

Cheers
Leggy

Thanks for offering the bust Leggy .......feel free to offer any of the ones you have just got .....asking fir a friend ...lol

Look forward to seeing what you do with those Alexandros

Happy benchtine

Busty

 

[Peter Day]

Great stuff Nap. Historex still have a few French marshal busts left.

 

[Nap]

Great stuff Nap. Historex still have a few French marshal busts left.

Thanks Peter appreciate you looking in ..will have a look at Historex l

Happy benchtine

Nap

 

[Plastic Max]

DaddyO: "I'm sure a lot more would have been sold with this as the box artwork too". It looks as if Verlinden used the box art for Marshal Harry Belafonte.

 

[Nap]

Completed pictures here:https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/verlindens-charles-oudinot.312015/

Here is a little taster ( click on pic for larger image )

Nap