Completed Third Regt of Belgian Lancers c. 1890

[Briggsy]

First up many thanks to Pierre for providing information on the distinctive colours of the, at this period, four Regiments of Lancers.

I start posting this part way through the build. The base figure is from Historex spare parts and a Historex resin head.

So far I have blocked in the front of the tunic, built up the booting on the 'Lasalle style' riding breeches and made a start on the Lancer cap.

This is the main reference illustration I am working from.

The left hand standing figure.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Hi Simon

That’s what PF’s about ....Pierre is a great help and a incredible wealth of info

The Belgium uniforms are certainly colourful so right up your alley

Good start

Following with much interest ...wishing there was a bust of this unit !

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

 

[MalcC]

Nice choice, and a good start.

Malc

 

[Briggsy]

Kev & Malc, thank you gents, yes the Belgian uniforms are very interesting, I'm sure there will be more after this. I could make a bust of this, just saw the top off the model, mind you a 54mm bust is going to be rather small!

Cheers Simon

 

[clubcat]

Good start on another interesting figure.
Melanie

 

[Briggsy]

Good start on another interesting figure.
Melanie

Many thanks Melanie some challenges on this one, which only makes it more fun.

Cheers Simon

 

[Viking Bob]

I can't push putty to save my life, so interested in how people do it, following.

 

[Merryweather]

Another lovely off the wall subject Simon, bring it on!

 

[Briggsy]

I can't push putty to save my life, so interested in how people do it, following.

Cheers Bob, I was once told that "if you can paint you can sculpt". It took me many frustrating years for that to be true, it's like most things there has to be lots of time to learn and practice before things start to take the shape you intended. Trouble is if I spend too much time sculpting I start to forget how to paint, something like a "Homer Simpson Syndrome"!

Thanks for your interest and following.

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

Another lovely off the wall subject Simon, bring it on!

Thank you, I do like the less represented figures.

Cheers Simon

 

[NigelR]

Mr Prolific strikes again! Another colourful and rare subject, great choice.

 

[Briggsy]

Mr Prolific strikes again! Another colourful and rare subject, great choice.

Cheers Nigel, if I could still play rugby I wouldn't manage a fraction of what I do, unless my wife has plans for me it's about all I do. I need a valve to deal with pain and being creative is it, mind, you don't want to see me struggle to stand after a session at my desk, you'd think I was 89 not 59. That and there so many great uniforms to make and so little time!

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

Managed a little progress with my Lancer, he now has one trouser leg done and a start on the lance cap, the top is a square of plasticard so I can now build he curved undersides up to it.

I meant to mention last time but forgot! The reason I built up the bulk of the tunic and the leather booting before the trousers, it makes more sense to build the inner garments first normally. However I tend to do some of the top layers first, this restricts how much bulk I can add to the lower layers so as not to over empthasise the bulk of outer garments. It makes sense to me anyway.

Sorry the picture is not too good, it's the best of several I took.

Cheers Simon

 

[akaryu]

Very interesting!

1890 the czapska would still be the Model 1863. I'll try and scan you some illustrations from the work of the late Fernand Nicolas, a specialist on Belgian uniforms of the 1863-1915 period.

Happy sculpting,

Pierre

 

[gentleman in khaki]

I am watching this figure with interest as I like the uniforms from this period. On the uniform front I recently discovered that L&F Funcken did a two volume set of uniforms of the 19th Century. I never knew they completed this set as I have never seen it for sale. I guess its off to the bookfinders...!
Cheers,
Paul

 

[MalcC]

Nice start on the trousers, the folds and creases are perfect.
What putty are you using?

Malc

 

[Waterlooman]

Another interesting build to follow.

W.

 

[akaryu]

Maybe this is of some help...


Happy sculpting!

Pierre

 

[Nap]

Great references there from Pierre

Looking forward to seeing more from Mr Simon on this piece

Have fun at the bench

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Maybe this is of some help...
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Happy sculpting!

Pierre

Many thanks Pierre that is fabulous reference material. I was wondering if the top of the lance cap was quartered with braiding or not, now I know. I also see I have some corrections on the riding breeches to make, glad I saw them at this stage of the build.

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

I am watching this figure with interest as I like the uniforms from this period. On the uniform front I recently discovered that L&F Funcken did a two volume set of uniforms of the 19th Century. I never knew they completed this set as I have never seen it for sale. I guess its off to the bookfinders...!
Cheers,
Paul

Cheers Paul, this period in my opinion is better than the flamboyance of the Napoleonic era, have I just opened a can of worms? Interesting about the Funcken book, sounds like it will be a pricey one.

Cheers Simon