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WIP 40mm Grenadiers of Royal-Deux-ponts, Yorktown 1781

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by MarquisMini, Dec 11, 2016.

  1. MarquisMini A Fixture

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    Argentina
    Hello folks,
    I am finally taking the time to finish these grenadiers of one of my favorite Foreign Regiments in French Service.
    I had a thread that i could not find so i am starting a new one for the purpose of finishing this regiment, the officers and fusiliers including drummers and Flag bearers are done, the fusiliers are missing their fusils and now completing these 6 grenadiers.
    Cheers downloadfile-1.png 20161211_212826.jpg 20161211_212853.jpg
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  2. Nap Moderator

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    Daniel

    No wonder this Regt is your favourite love that blue very vibrant mate , looks great with the facing colour
    as well ...

    Really line the way the headwear has been done

    If I may ..you have a white lace to the facing lapels ..can't see any in the illustration is the book missing it ..if so I am going to amend my copy !

    Ooooh I can see a conversion on the horizon ......

    Following with interest ".again!

    Nap
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  3. peedee A Fixture

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    Gorgeous.

    Vive le Marquis!

    Paul.
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  4. MarquisMini A Fixture

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    Hey Kev, some sources show white piping on the laps, some not.
    I really like the way they look with the white piping.
    Cheers
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  5. MarquisMini A Fixture

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    Haah thanks Paul!
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  6. MarquisMini A Fixture

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    I have started to work on the faces, i mad ea little stop to give the dark sky blue coats a wash to toned down the bright blue.
    I tried a mix of one drop of scale 75 cantabric blue and one drop of scale 75 sky blue.
    I love the result.
    I retouched the yellow edges with g vallejo german yellow, which is a light pale yellow and helps to mute thenscreaming yellow down a little. 20161212_193714.jpg 20161212_194007.jpg
  7. Nap Moderator

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    England
    Daniel

    They look great nice, idea to tone down the blue ..it's a great uniform colour as well together with the facings ..top choice .
    Enjoy the painting ..I am!

    Nap
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  8. Huw63 A Fixture

    Superb.

    Cheers

    Huw
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  9. MarquisMini A Fixture

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    thanks Kev and Huw (y)
  10. MarquisMini A Fixture

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    I have finished the x-belts, i outlined most of the uniform, gave a wash of stone grey andnwhite to the vest and pants to take away the bright white and decided to go for the white gaiters.
    Most of the already painted regiment has black gaiters, but nothing wrong with the elite unit of the regiment to wear white, the frenchies had 3 pairs of gaiters, one white, one innwoolennblack and another dyed black.
    Some of the regiments wore black gaiters , some white on their march to Yorktown so it wouldn't be wrong to add some of these lads with white.
    The faces are done as well.
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  11. Nap Moderator

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    England
    Daniel

    A veritable feast of colour looks great mate

    Every piece has a character ..this is definately your forte ..nice one

    If I may 2nd pictures 3rd from left his lip looks very dark compared to rest....or maybe he was hit!

    Thanks for sharing

    Nap

    PS All your artistry makes great reference material as well
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  12. MarquisMini A Fixture

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    Argentina


    Hey Kev, thanks for pointing that out, yes, i believe i saw that when i was painting his mustache and forgot to correct.
    Best regards
  13. MarquisMini A Fixture

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    Argentina
    I finished all the gaiters today, next step it will be the muskets, buttons and place them on the battlefield.
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  14. Nap Moderator

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    England
    Hi Daniel

    Lovely variation on those whites ..yet again.

    Would love to see you paint a bust in white uniform !

    The troops are mustering to enter the fray

    Thanks for sharing

    Nap
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  15. peedee A Fixture

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    Sometimes the smaller details are the best touches and can get overlooked.
    I like the gourd waterbottles, and love the fur bonnets totally.

    Bravo Daniel

    Paul.
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  16. Martin Antonenko A Fixture

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    Germany
    Very good work!!! Fantastic bluetones!

    Cheers
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  17. Joe55 A Fixture

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    Daniel, I admire the hell out of the work you do on these little dudes. They each look cool as all get out, and together they are most impressive (y):cool:!

    Joe
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  18. MarquisMini A Fixture

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    Argentina
    Ahh my friend, you will have to wait for the bust, at the moment i have another 14 figured to finish this project lol
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  19. MarquisMini A Fixture

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    Thanks Paul, i think these chaps will be ready in a couple hours.
    Best regards
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  20. MarquisMini A Fixture

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    Thanks Martin.
    All the best
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