Hello guys, I present my latest work.
A Napoleonic officer of the voltigeurs company, kit Metal Modeles. As documentation I needed an article published some time ago on the Tradition magazine containing a very beautiful table by Patrice Courcelle.
Historical notes written by Stefano De Gioannis:
Main source: Tradition Magazine nr. 194
Private collection
There are several elements of this subject's uniform identify as belonging to the period of the end of the Empire Restoration.
The slightly flared shako upwards of 1812 introduces in style what will be the 1820 model, and in this case yes note the absence of the imperial eagle above the plate,
the result of a change made during the first Restoration, no longer replaced in the excited stages of the rearrange the Hundred Days.
Shoulder straps are also typical of the late Empire period slightly larger and moved forward and the boot tight ankle and with a so-called "flue" shape.
Also interesting is the "surtout" of sartorial production with cut rather out of order especially to the chest made very shortened to discover the breeches flap. The distinctive color of the elite company, yellow (chamois) is only present on the collar.
Last notes, on the style of the typical late empire hairstyle announcing the Romantic Restoration fashion with i curled hair, long and thick mustache and the appearance of the "Mouche" (the little beard triangle under the lower lip), and on the small one brass water bottle suspended from a string that kept a few sips of alcohol for a quick pleasant moment!
Before the painting, I simply added the lateral leather reinforcements on the shako and the small brass flask worn over the shoulder.
The soil was prepared with textured grout, adding powdered earth and various natural and fiber elements to recreate the low wild vegetation.
In the last photos we can see the figure after the face painting and the first basic colors of the uniform.
A Napoleonic officer of the voltigeurs company, kit Metal Modeles. As documentation I needed an article published some time ago on the Tradition magazine containing a very beautiful table by Patrice Courcelle.
Historical notes written by Stefano De Gioannis:
Main source: Tradition Magazine nr. 194
Private collection
There are several elements of this subject's uniform identify as belonging to the period of the end of the Empire Restoration.
The slightly flared shako upwards of 1812 introduces in style what will be the 1820 model, and in this case yes note the absence of the imperial eagle above the plate,
the result of a change made during the first Restoration, no longer replaced in the excited stages of the rearrange the Hundred Days.
Shoulder straps are also typical of the late Empire period slightly larger and moved forward and the boot tight ankle and with a so-called "flue" shape.
Also interesting is the "surtout" of sartorial production with cut rather out of order especially to the chest made very shortened to discover the breeches flap. The distinctive color of the elite company, yellow (chamois) is only present on the collar.
Last notes, on the style of the typical late empire hairstyle announcing the Romantic Restoration fashion with i curled hair, long and thick mustache and the appearance of the "Mouche" (the little beard triangle under the lower lip), and on the small one brass water bottle suspended from a string that kept a few sips of alcohol for a quick pleasant moment!
Before the painting, I simply added the lateral leather reinforcements on the shako and the small brass flask worn over the shoulder.
The soil was prepared with textured grout, adding powdered earth and various natural and fiber elements to recreate the low wild vegetation.
In the last photos we can see the figure after the face painting and the first basic colors of the uniform.
