Filipe
A Fixture
Hi to all at planetFigure!
This is my first review, so, any comments and critics are more than welcome!
It is my pleasure to review the upcoming UP Miniaturen 1/10th bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II with the Garde du Corps helmet and cuirass.
The History
I think that any historic background about the Kaiser is unnecessary.
The regiment of the Garde du Corps was raised in 1740, to provide personal escort to the King of Prussia. After the "unification" of the german armies in 1871, it become the personal escort of the Kaiser, with characteristics of a Cuirassier regiment, but with a elite selection process.
Here, a photo of Kaiser Wilhelm and the parade outfit of the regiment
Curiously, in this photo, the Kaiser´s shrunken left arm is quite visible, which was rare in official photos.
Here, a photo of the Kaiser wearing the helmet with parade eagle.
The Piece
It comes in the traditional UP Miniaturen box. Two plastic bags, protected by styrofoam, with only four pieces: the main body, the Kaiser´s head and the base of the pedestal, all in resin, and the helmet eagle in white metal. A instruction sheet in german and english completes the kit (click on the photos, so they will appear larger).
A general view of the body
The german eagle detail sculpted in the pedestal
The reverse of the bust, a greatcoat with a lot of shadows and highlights to do
The details of the fine Ulrich sculpture: the aiguilettes, the scarlet lining of the cuirass, the cuirass hinges, the bandolier, sash and medals and, finally, the amazing detail of the epaulette.
The helmet eagle, in white metal
The bust fits in the base perfectly
A overview of how the bust should look
The Uniform
In this bust, the Kaiser is wearing the Garde du Corps koller under the cuirass. The koller is white, with red lining. The collar is red with silvered embroidment in the central line. The epaulettes are also silvered.
The black polished parade cuirass was presented to the Garde du Corps in 1897, to commemorate the anniversary of Kaiser Wilhem I´s birth. The cuirass for officers had golden hinges, with oakleaves in the locks.
It was held with a black leather belt, and had a scarlet thick lining around it, which had been nicely sculpted in the bust
The medals that the Kaiser is wearing are the Star of the Black Eagle order, the great collar of the Hohenzollern House Order and the Protector´s Cross of the protestant Order of Saint John (the Protector´s Cross had a sword and a scepter, the one in the photo is only a example)
The kaiser is also wearing golden aiguilettes, the orange satin sash of the Black Eagle Order and the bandolier of the Garde du Corps, which wore silvered with red stripes.
Finally, the beautiful Garde du Corps parade helmet. It has the traditional "lobster tail" back of a cuirassier helmet, plus the Star of the Black Eagle order on the front. For parade purposes, it was used the white-silvered eagle with a gilt crown. Please note the left cockarde in the national colors, and the right cockarde, in the prussian colors.
I hope that this review will be useful, and everyone to get one of these. It will be hours of fun.
Any doubt, question or curiosity, feel free to ask, it will be a pleasure to help.
Filipe
UP miniaturen contact details : www.puchala-figuren.de or [email protected]
Price of 35 euro's plus shipping, you are guarenteed an excellent service from UP
or from Historex Agents in the UK www.historexagents.com, or the RedLancers in the US www.redlancers.com
This is my first review, so, any comments and critics are more than welcome!
It is my pleasure to review the upcoming UP Miniaturen 1/10th bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II with the Garde du Corps helmet and cuirass.
The History
I think that any historic background about the Kaiser is unnecessary.
The regiment of the Garde du Corps was raised in 1740, to provide personal escort to the King of Prussia. After the "unification" of the german armies in 1871, it become the personal escort of the Kaiser, with characteristics of a Cuirassier regiment, but with a elite selection process.
Here, a photo of Kaiser Wilhelm and the parade outfit of the regiment
Curiously, in this photo, the Kaiser´s shrunken left arm is quite visible, which was rare in official photos.
Here, a photo of the Kaiser wearing the helmet with parade eagle.
The Piece
It comes in the traditional UP Miniaturen box. Two plastic bags, protected by styrofoam, with only four pieces: the main body, the Kaiser´s head and the base of the pedestal, all in resin, and the helmet eagle in white metal. A instruction sheet in german and english completes the kit (click on the photos, so they will appear larger).
A general view of the body
The german eagle detail sculpted in the pedestal
The reverse of the bust, a greatcoat with a lot of shadows and highlights to do
The details of the fine Ulrich sculpture: the aiguilettes, the scarlet lining of the cuirass, the cuirass hinges, the bandolier, sash and medals and, finally, the amazing detail of the epaulette.
The helmet eagle, in white metal
The bust fits in the base perfectly
A overview of how the bust should look
The Uniform
In this bust, the Kaiser is wearing the Garde du Corps koller under the cuirass. The koller is white, with red lining. The collar is red with silvered embroidment in the central line. The epaulettes are also silvered.
The black polished parade cuirass was presented to the Garde du Corps in 1897, to commemorate the anniversary of Kaiser Wilhem I´s birth. The cuirass for officers had golden hinges, with oakleaves in the locks.
It was held with a black leather belt, and had a scarlet thick lining around it, which had been nicely sculpted in the bust
The medals that the Kaiser is wearing are the Star of the Black Eagle order, the great collar of the Hohenzollern House Order and the Protector´s Cross of the protestant Order of Saint John (the Protector´s Cross had a sword and a scepter, the one in the photo is only a example)
The kaiser is also wearing golden aiguilettes, the orange satin sash of the Black Eagle Order and the bandolier of the Garde du Corps, which wore silvered with red stripes.
Finally, the beautiful Garde du Corps parade helmet. It has the traditional "lobster tail" back of a cuirassier helmet, plus the Star of the Black Eagle order on the front. For parade purposes, it was used the white-silvered eagle with a gilt crown. Please note the left cockarde in the national colors, and the right cockarde, in the prussian colors.
I hope that this review will be useful, and everyone to get one of these. It will be hours of fun.
Any doubt, question or curiosity, feel free to ask, it will be a pleasure to help.
Filipe
UP miniaturen contact details : www.puchala-figuren.de or [email protected]
Price of 35 euro's plus shipping, you are guarenteed an excellent service from UP
or from Historex Agents in the UK www.historexagents.com, or the RedLancers in the US www.redlancers.com
