it's time to start a new project and my choice is for the ketteldrummer of the guard chasseur in hussar style uniform in years 1810 /12
this uniform probably was used only during the wedding between Napoleon and Marie Louise but nobody can confirm that really existed. In any case many documents are available to justify that figure and I would do it
it's a complex project that follow the kettle-drummer done in 2003 in Mameluke style uniform. At the beginning of the Empire the Guard chasseur kettle-drummer wore this colourful uniform in the fashion oriental style.
This guy was very well known as Bruno Lemoine a teen ages killed during the Spanish rebellion of may 2nd 1808


a long introduction to explain the figures and their history but take care and take your time, will eb a long journey

Kettledrummers make great modelling subjects as they're so colourful. Good luck with this one Ivo - it looks quite complex - I'm sure you'll love it.

Hello Ivo

I'm excited to see this one starting and a great opportunity to learn more. Looking forward to the next instalment.

Cheers

Huw

Hi Ivo,
This will be another beautiful figure. Love the Mameluke, but the referenced drummer in all his glorious splendor will be amazing.
Pete

oooh loved the Mameluke.

I'm settled in with a bucket of popcorn and a coke waiting to watch this one . . .

This has always been one of my favorite subjects in the Napoleonic genre. It will indeed be a superb SBS study. By the way Ivo, what medium did you use to do the plumes on the horse! Bon chance!

That's a great conversion. Gonna follow it closely

Marc

I've pulled up a seat, looking forward to this....

Bob

be confortable... this SBS will take a lot of time....

That's difficult... with your SBS's, I only use the very edge of my seat

Colin

having not started the new figure and to maintain some suspence I propose you the unpainted version of Bruno Lemoine...

it's a way to pay or your patience

Looking interesting, be lovely to paint

This is nail biting.

Cheers

Huw

Once again, Ivo, your detail work is brilliant

Fabulous.

Jeff

New head , add a pelisse ,change the shabraque ,add a sabretache . facile
Kidding aside ; this will be a super conversion Ivo , look forward to you working some magic hear.

Ron

Fantastic figure Ivo!

it's time to start the figure

a horse from Metal Models range (cuirassier officer) with a light cavalry head and voila a good horse at a walk, allure that is ood for the sunject



as you can see the seat was modified by replacing the back of the saddle with copper foil shaped and welded.
White milliput closed the imperfection

for the kettledrum HISTOREX spare parts remain the best solution, then we get from the drawers glue for plastic to attach the clamp keys and other small piece