WIP Critique Westphalian Chevaeu Ledger Lancier der Garde 1812

[blaster]

Hi Simon,

Excellent progress! Love yr attention to details.

Rgds Victor.

 

[Historex Rob]

Nice, Simon.

 

[Nap]

Hi Simon

Saw this at Bugle Call ...looks even better now you’ve got the paper and scissors out with the lacework

Helmets looking good as well

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Victor, Rob & Kev, thank you gentlemen he is getting there so I'd best start thinking of a base for him. I have to admit I'm rather chuffed with how he's going so far.

Cheers Simon

 

[MalcC]

Great work on the helmet, very well detailed.

Malc

 

[Briggsy]

Thanks Malc, there is a lot going on with the helmet, it all seems very crowded and a bit top heavy. Mind if I give him arms it will balance out a bit!

Cheers Simon

 

[Malkie]

It only shows what a good print of the subject, plus a lot of imagination can come up with. I applaud your tenacity.

 

[Briggsy]

It only shows what a good print of the subject, plus a lot of imagination can come up with. I applaud your tenacity.

Thanks Malkie, Pintrest is a huge source of inspiration for me, that is where the image starting this project came from. Then it is the challenge of bringing into 3D and trying not to cock it up too much.

Cheers Simon

 

[Malkie]

I also find Pinterest a useful source for illustrations, I have saved loads, they all have a certain inspirational value.

 

[Briggsy]

I also find Pinterest a useful source for illustrations, I have saved loads, they all have a certain inspirational value.

The only problem is the sheer volume of inspiration, compared to how it was back in the 70's onwards when there was very limited visual reference freely available we are spoilt rotten. Which of course is great.

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

Quick up date, nothing too interesting just started adding his arms. Also been looking at the recently acquired Osprey book on Westfalia and Kleve-Berg and that has his aiguilettes on the right shoulder as opposed to the Pintrest illustration I have. So I think I'll stick with a trusted reference source than an unknown illustration.

 

[MalcC]

Good to see the various stages of progress, I'd be terrible trying to do it in one sitting.

Malc

 

[Briggsy]

Good to see the various stages of progress, I'd be terrible trying to do it in one sitting.

Malc

Oh I learnt that lessons quite quickly, I end up squishing what was done first just to get a little bit more done. Not something I want to repeat!

Cheers Simon

 

[NigelR]

Great progress here, looking good. More Post-it magic!

 

[Historex Rob]

Quick up date, nothing too interesting just started adding his arms. Also been looking at the recently acquired Osprey book on Westfalia and Kleve-Berg and that has his aiguilettes on the right shoulder as opposed to the Pintrest illustration I have. So I think I'll stick with a trusted reference source than an unknown illustration.

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Welcome to every project I undertake, Simon… one conflicting plate after another.

Looking good.

 

[Malkie]

This is starting to really look the part, I can't wait to see the finished model.

Malkie

 

[David Spencer]

Just found this thread. Another ambitious project that looks great.

 

[Briggsy]

Nigel, Rob, Malkie and David, cheers Gents, not much more to add and I can start throwing paint at it

Cheers Simon

 

[MarquisMini]

Simon,
That is some damn fine work my friend,
Just the crazy amount of detail on that helmet and uniform, certainly an admirable talent to model these figures.
Cheers!

 

[phil_h]

Hey Simon - this work is looking amazing so far; as somebody who can't sculpt or convert things worth sh*t, much respect!