WIP Perry 28 mm Duellists vignette

[Briggsy]

Getting caught up on this, really great painting.

Cheers Simon

 

[NigelR]

Lovely work indeed. This will be a great vignette when done.

 

[Ernie]

Your screen name is Nap and you haven’t seen “The Duellists!?!?” All I can say is you have an extraordinary pleasure awaiting. My favourite film of all time.

Thanks for the encouragement.

colin

Barry Lyndon Lyndon apart, The Duellists is IMHO the best movie ever, as it comes to depicting napoleonic years and uniforms.
Amazing how a short story by Conrad became an absolute Classic.
By the way, is it only me that always took Feraud's sides , despite his unsavoury manners ?
D'Hubert should come out as the good guy in the end, but somehow I felt he's a bit too smart and kind of an opportunist

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Barry Lyndon Lyndon apart, The Duellists is IMHO the best movie ever, as it comes to depicting napoleonic years and uniforms.
Amazing how a short story by Conrad became an absolute Classic.
By the way, is it only me that always took Feraud's sides , despite his unsavoury manners ?
D'Hubert should come out as the good guy in the end, but somehow I felt he's a bit too smart and kind of an opportunist

It’s a matter of taste Ernie. I always liked d’Hubert more and sympathized with him being a hostage to honour…agreeing to duel after duel with no real choice and no vested interest in the outcome except perhaps his own survival. I always see Feraud as a thug and a bully.

Interestingly, his real life counterpart Francois Fournier is one of my favourite Napoleonic generals. I have modelled him multiple times as I love the uniform and I have even sought out and acquired a document signed by him.

One thing about The Duellists that rarely gets mentioned is the excellent musical score.

Cheers

Colin

 

[Ernie]

It’s a matter of taste Ernie. I always liked d’Hubert more and sympathized with him being a hostage to honour…agreeing to duel after duel with no real choice and no vested interest in the outcome except perhaps his own survival. I always see Feraud as a thug and a bully.

Interestingly, his real life counterpart Francois Fournier is one of my favourite Napoleonic generals. I have modelled him multiple times as I love the uniform and I have even sought out and acquired a document signed by him.

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One thing about The Duellists that rarely gets mentioned is the excellent musical score.

Cheers

Colin

Certainly not a nice character to deal with, though d'Hubert is the kind of guy who always makes the right choices at the right time.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Working on d’Hubert’s second “second.” I’ll probably add a plume.

 

[Briggsy]

Another great little gem, a plume would look good.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Your screen name is Nap and you haven’t seen “The Duellists!?!?” All I can say is you have an extraordinary pleasure awaiting. My favourite film of all time.

Thanks for the encouragement.

colin

I know ...going to hunt it out

As for the figure painting they are looking just great , love the way you’ve done the lacing and the appropriate uniform colours ....your definately enjoying these

The whole set is going to look really impressive ...and after I think these won’t be your last from Perrys

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

 

[Colin_Fraser]

I know ...going to hunt it out

As for the figure painting they are looking just great , love the way you’ve done the lacing and the appropriate uniform colours ....your definately enjoying these

The whole set is going to look really impressive ...and after I think these won’t be your last from Perrys

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

I have a bunch of Perrys in the GA including both sets of British cavalry taking eagles at Waterloo, Ney’s Waterloo charge, and Gordon’s death at Khartoum. Plus a whole bunch of ideas for using Napoleonic and plastic multi pose figs.

I am also half way through painting a group of Princess Bride 28mm’s but those aren’t Perry figs.

Thanks Nap. Let us know what you think about The Duellists (I’m sure you can rent it on Prime).

Colin

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Arranged and diorama base started. One figure still to be added (the surgeon). Two on the left still require significant paint…and the cat.



Colin

 

[Briggsy]

It's looking rather good already.

Cheers Simon

 

[NigelR]

I agree, it's looking very good.

 

[Waterlooman]

Ditto - very nice.

W.

 

[Nap]

Hi Colin

Seeing the figures in place really brings the story between the 2 men , lovely painting on the seconds as well

Look forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Colin_Fraser]

In progress. Seated 7th hussar officer. Still lots to do and not the best pic.

 

[phil_h]

Really nice - this will be a fantastic diorama. It's amazing how much detail you're able to pick out on such small figures.

Regards,
-Phil