WIP Critique Westphalian Chevaeu Ledger Lancier der Garde 1812

[Briggsy]

It seems that the Napoleonic bug has bitten me, stretching my preferred time period by about another 50 years or so, oh well I did try to resist.

Any how I intend to convert another Historex body into something completely different;



A bit adventurous but a good challenge and an escape from the red and blue colour scheme.

So far I have just put the 'Dolly' figure together so work can start in due course.



Cheers Simon

 

[Oda]

Very interesting subject and a very promising start.Following.

Oda.

 

[Briggsy]

Cheers Aris, going to be bust for a couple of weeks but will get the ball rolling.

Cheers Simon

 

[clubcat]

A lovely looking subject and a fine uniform.
Melanie

 

[blaster]

Hello Simon,

You’ll never tire of Napoleonic uniforms. Welcome to the dark side....

Rgds Victor

 

[MalcC]

Another corker in the making.

Malc

 

[Nap]

Cheers Aris, going to be bust for a couple of weeks but will get the ball rolling.

Cheers Simon

Right behind on this conversion ...nice uniform and subject matter

Following with interest

Did someone mention bust ? ......

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[MarquisMini]

Very nice project indeed!!.
I have always loved the possibilities of creating different uniforms with Historex, I have few boxes with parts.

 

[Briggsy]

Melanie, Victor, Malc, Kev and Daniel, cheers for looking in, I do like the Napoleonic period but I was trying to be restrained by narrowing my period of interest, yeah failed that one. Trouble is there is just far too much choice but plenty that rarely gets modelled. He will have legs Kev, I mean a bust in 54mm, that would look ridiculous. This is the joy of Historex they are just so adaptable.

Cheers Simon

 

[Merryweather]

Looking forward to this Simon!

 

[Briggsy]

Looking forward to this Simon!

Cheers Neil, I'll be having fun getting that helmet into the right shape.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Cheers Neil, I'll be having fun getting that helmet into the right shape.

Cheers Simon

This might help .....https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/bonapartes-westfalian-cheveau-leger-officer-1811.53241/

Nap

 

[MarquisMini]

Melanie, Victor, Malc, Kev and Daniel, cheers for looking in, I do like the Napoleonic period but I was trying to be restrained by narrowing my period of interest, yeah failed that one. Trouble is there is just far too much choice but plenty that rarely gets modelled. He will have legs Kev, I mean a bust in 54mm, that would look ridiculous. This is the joy of Historex they are just so adaptable.

Cheers Simon

Hmmm...well, if you mention there are planty of uniforms that are not represented out there I can send you some suggestions .
Many beautiful uniforms of the Napoleonic era but in South America and colonies ;-)

 

[Briggsy]

This might help .....https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/bonapartes-westfalian-cheveau-leger-officer-1811.53241/

Nap

That is great Kev I shall study it at length, I have it book marked to save me wasting half an hour looking for it when I need it!

Going to pop over to Guildford and visit Andy D on Wednesday, see how the old bugger is doing.

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

Hmmm...well, if you mention there are planty of uniforms that are not represented out there I can send you some suggestions .
Many beautiful uniforms of the Napoleonic era but in South America and colonies ;-)

Cheers Brad, I have thousands of inspiring illustrations in my Pintrest account, just don't have enough time to even skim the surface. I tried to stay away from Napoleonics simply because there is so much choice!

Agreed that the South American nations offer a huge range of choice from different time periods, I would love to dig into the wars of Simon Bolivar at some stage. This is why I tried to stick to Victorian era British and Empire, a huge wealth of uniforms but slightly more manageable than the whole world between the French Revolution and WWI.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

That is great Kev I shall study it at length, I have it book marked to save me wasting half an hour looking for it when I need it!

Going to pop over to Guildford and visit Andy D on Wednesday, see how the old bugger is doing.

Cheers Simon

Glad it’s of some use

You might be able to use the Historex spare part #241 ( Carabiner) ?

Please give my best wishes to the best looking member of Aldershot club ( except you .....of course )......tell him he owes me a coffee...again!..lol

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Glad it’s of some use

Please give my best wishes to the best looking member of Aldershot club ( except you .....of course )......tell him he owes me a coffee...again!..lol

Nap

Ha ha, yeah will do, it will be good when we finally get him back, though in the mean time it gives everyone's ears a rest!

Cheers Simon

 

[NigelR]

Excellent! A Napoleonic figure, just what we like to see......

 

[Briggsy]

Excellent! A Napoleonic figure, just what we like to see......

Cheers Nigel, I did try to resist the Napoleonic era but there is just too much temptation, enjoy!

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

First steps with this fella, I gave reinstated some creasing on his breeches though more refinement is required and I made a start on the helmet with the front and rear peaks and some bulk on top of his head. Small steps for now.



Cheers Simon