hi friends

I would start here a thread that in my intention will cover all my modelling year. Instead of different posts this one will cover both sculpting and painting process of my incoming subjects.

Hope that you like the idea


let's go with the first subject....

it will be a portrait of Louis Nicolas Davout as colonel general of the Grenadiers

as usual I start with the historical reference. There are a good drawing by Rigo that shows the figure in all the details



the figure is made using as usual Metal Modeles parts.
Head come the recent Figurinitaly kit FI05 that's probably the best portrait in scale of the marshal

soon the pictures... I'm having trouble to charge them... sorry

I can't understand why I cannot charge pictures... maybe tomorrow...

Good idea, looking forward to following.

Following!

A must follow.

I am following this one, cannot wait.

As a great admire of your work, my eyes are pinned on the PC screen.

Marc

ok ... I needed to reset the camera to be able to charge the pictures... mysterious problems

here some pics of close to be finished assembled Davout. unfortunately older steps cannot be visible but the figure is quite easy to be understand.
Horse is from recent Napoleon mounted with a front leg changed. The man comes from Letort with some butchery activities... torso rotated , new arms.

question are welcome... obviously

Thanks for sharing Ivo. It will be interesting to see what you achieve this year.

Cheers

Huw

Wow....Ivo, inspirational. where do you get the copper sheet from and is it easier to work with.
I am waiting in anticipation.

Scale 75 sell it for sure.

Cheers

Huw

Cheers Huw.

Ivo,
Thank you look very interesting.
Cheers
John

I bought the copper sheet in an art shop. is normally used to be carved . It's very soft and with patience you can cut it with a sharp knife

Ivo, this figure is looking very good. What is the red putty that you use? I love the Busby.

garry ... Red putty is milliput terracotta. the busby was over sculpted on an original Metal Modeles

thanks for appreciation

A lovely looking piece so far.

Ross

A masterclass!!!!Following.

Oda.

I lked the butchery activities