Hi everybody,
this is my first post here, but I've been a lurker in this great forum for a looong time. My name is Marco Micellone and I live in Turin, Italy.
The figure I'm posting is a simple conversion I made, based on a 54mm Metal Modeles figure, Musicien des Grenadiers à Pied de la Garde. You can find a quite extensive SBS on the italian forum Figurinitaly... in Italian, of course.
I used both acrylics and oils (over acrylics). The pics are maybe a little dark and reddish: metals, for instance, are brass in real life. But I hope you get the idea nevertheless.
BTW, pics were taken (and support given) by the good friend of mine, Ivo Preda. Thank you, Ivo.

I hope you like it!

Ciao,
Marco

P.S. I'm having some trouble posting the pics... I'll try later adding more photos.

Beautiful!!!!!

Roger.

Great work Marco,
Your painting of the gold lace on the uniform is first class.
Well done.
Cheers,
Keith

Marco, welcome. That is first class painting. Face is outstanding as is the rest. BDW, compliments on your English

Steve

Absolutely brilliant Marco. I've always liked your work a lot. Great that you're posting on here now - hope to see more of your figures.

Edward

Lurking in the background whilst beautiful work like that remains unseen by us, criminal! That stands with some of the best work to be seen here on the planet. Well done Marco, fantastic. Welcome to the planet and lets see some more gems.

Rob

Outstanding paintwork.

Marc

Thank you guys,
actually the trumpeter is my most recent work, I can show you two or three of my older figures, if you're interested.
In the meantime I'll try to add some more views of the trumpeter... let's see if it works...

My friend! you already know....but i need to say again....just one word...OUTSTANDING!!!

Ciao Stefano,
thank you! It's a pleasure meeting you here (too).

Ciao,
M

Cheers!... the pleasure is mine! ....really good community here!

Probably the best painted Napoleonic figure i've seen.Absolutely stunning.
Brian

Really great start here in this forum! very good paintjob.

Waiting for more....

Cheers

Fabulous piece of work, welcome to Planet we will enjoy seeing more of your work in the future, By the way you have a great tutor

Keith

I second that, superb painting....

Simply an amazing piece of work. Excellent overall.

Xenofon

Awesome work Sir! Everything is so beautifully executed !!

Joe

Your work look like a 3d portrait. Awesome.

Ciao Carmine,
it seems there's a lot of Italian guys around here, eh eh. BTW, is your Wolfen project taking shape already?

Thank you and ciao,
M