"View from my bench -2019 and beyond "
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Viking Bob
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Excellent!
ivopreda
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I'm back... I just finished some of the pieces on the desk...
first one is the Bonaparte for Figurinitaly (FCI14 available as resin kit at [email protected])
you have already seen it in the news page
the second figure sort from my comfort zone and is a Kettledrummer from the Maison du Roi 1730
also the third figure sort from my comfort zone and is a Rattsky officer 1720
first one is the Bonaparte for Figurinitaly (FCI14 available as resin kit at [email protected])
you have already seen it in the news page
the second figure sort from my comfort zone and is a Kettledrummer from the Maison du Roi 1730
also the third figure sort from my comfort zone and is a Rattsky officer 1720
Chris Oldfield
A Fixture
An outstanding body of work - Congratulations!
OldTaff
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As always, Ivo, you show us yet more stunning work.
ivopreda
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sgt Ewart finished
Jaybo
A Fixture
Ivo's work, as always is brilliant & inspiring. I especially love the Maison du Roi Timbalier. I would love some of Ivo's insight on how he managed the uniform lace & kettledrum banners. Fantastic!
ivopreda
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just a fast assembly of Metal Modeles parts and a new Figurinitaly head ( from set n° 5) to obtain a classic hussard...
I didn't decide the regiment and the subject... please help me to define him...
I didn't decide the regiment and the subject... please help me to define him...
Love that Ivo and I'm going to suggest a 5th Hussar although I don't know who he might be . . .
Cheers
Paul
ps slightly biased because I've just started work on 5th hussar trumpeter
pps Keep up the great work because this thread is a real inspiration
Cheers
Paul
ps slightly biased because I've just started work on 5th hussar trumpeter
pps Keep up the great work because this thread is a real inspiration
Viking Bob
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Superb Ivo, No suggestions, just following your lovely painting.
ivopreda
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other job in progress...
another kettledrummer...from the guard dragoon regiment..
I did a lot of research about it and I've been surprised that most of the document representing it are incorrect
mostly of the document shows black and old guys... except that the kettledrummer listed in the dragoon rank were young and white
a friend gave me these informations about them:
- François Nicolas Jacquemin, born in 1792; timpanist to the dragons of the GI in 1806 (so at 14 years old); 1,45m, blue eyes and chestnut hair. leaves his functions in 1810, became trumpet brigadier.
- Victor Barré, born in 1793; timpanist to the dragons of the GI in 1810 (so at 17 years old); ?? height, brown eyes and chestnut hair.
ok ... is time to decide... my guys will be François Nicolas Jacquemin, I'm interested because was a small guy
another kettledrummer...from the guard dragoon regiment..
I did a lot of research about it and I've been surprised that most of the document representing it are incorrect
mostly of the document shows black and old guys... except that the kettledrummer listed in the dragoon rank were young and white
a friend gave me these informations about them:
- François Nicolas Jacquemin, born in 1792; timpanist to the dragons of the GI in 1806 (so at 14 years old); 1,45m, blue eyes and chestnut hair. leaves his functions in 1810, became trumpet brigadier.
- Victor Barré, born in 1793; timpanist to the dragons of the GI in 1810 (so at 17 years old); ?? height, brown eyes and chestnut hair.
ok ... is time to decide... my guys will be François Nicolas Jacquemin, I'm interested because was a small guy
peedee
A Fixture
You are right Ivo, a lot of assumptions are made about the man inside the costume by illustrators.
I would go with the information rather than the painting.
Rousellot and Begnini have been found to have made errors across their work,
Like white bearskins for Horse Grenadier Trumpeters, wereas you know the facts.
Best wishes.
I would go with the information rather than the painting.
Rousellot and Begnini have been found to have made errors across their work,
Like white bearskins for Horse Grenadier Trumpeters, wereas you know the facts.
Best wishes.
ivopreda
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I agree...mostly of the documents were copies of the copies and assumption for similitude...
the only white busby documented was the one of the red lancers used only for the wedding of Napoleon and Marie Louise, assumption move the same to other guard regiment...
the black kettledrummer was an assumption of the german painter in the mid of 19th century...copied and recopied...
ivopreda
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some time I convert horses ( specially when I'm without inspirations... ) that's useful because in this case I took one of that horses... after cleaning the powder
kettledrummer has a specific saddlecloth, I used an historex part plus some copper to built it. to optimize the cloth I added some Milliput terracotta to close the holes and resculpt some folds.
the boy has been sculpted with the classic wire system with some terracotta used before to create pelvis and torso and later to make the basis for the trousers.
I sculpted him considering his tall of 1.45 mt selecting the youngest head from my Figurinitaly range (kit n° 1)
the front part of the cloth of the saddle was made directly in terracotta. Special attention for the mane of the horse that all the documents shows tressed with a blue ribbon. To simulate I simply get some lead wire tressed and positioned. Later i sculpted the mane
) that's useful because in this case I took one of that horses... after cleaning the powder kettledrummer has a specific saddlecloth, I used an historex part plus some copper to built it. to optimize the cloth I added some Milliput terracotta to close the holes and resculpt some folds.
the boy has been sculpted with the classic wire system with some terracotta used before to create pelvis and torso and later to make the basis for the trousers.
I sculpted him considering his tall of 1.45 mt selecting the youngest head from my Figurinitaly range (kit n° 1)
the front part of the cloth of the saddle was made directly in terracotta. Special attention for the mane of the horse that all the documents shows tressed with a blue ribbon. To simulate I simply get some lead wire tressed and positioned. Later i sculpted the mane
megroot
A Fixture
It is and will be great modelling.
marc
marc
ivopreda
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mameluck trousers have been sculpted, stirrups have been inserted before drying of the putty.
I choose the typical french stirrups instead of the mamluk style because I suppose that wasn't so easy for a young boys learn how to use them
I choose the typical french stirrups instead of the mamluk style because I suppose that wasn't so easy for a young boys learn how to use them
ivopreda
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another update
sword has been added carving the trousers... we have to remember the weight of the weapons... they don't stay lifted up on the silk of the trousers
I also sculpted the hat and the ostrich feathers over a small ball of putty dried
sword has been added carving the trousers... we have to remember the weight of the weapons... they don't stay lifted up on the silk of the trousers
I also sculpted the hat and the ostrich feathers over a small ball of putty dried
ivopreda
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the dress was made with a sheet of milliput terracotta paying attention to the draping around the sword
arms were completed over a metallic rod using Figurinitaly hands in 1/35 scale to simulate the smaller hands of the young guy
finally completed ... waiting for the drums
drums are the last decision, not sure that are timbales...
arms were completed over a metallic rod using Figurinitaly hands in 1/35 scale to simulate the smaller hands of the young guy
finally completed ... waiting for the drums
drums are the last decision, not sure that are timbales...
