It's been a long time since I did a review on my favorite forum.
Did not fear anything it was not due to this disease which ruins our life now!
Lazy, FB, but above all a lot of work ....
First I want to apologize to Paul from Model Cellar for deflowering a future novelty. I also want to apologize to him and to those who will read this post, for the poor quality of my photos. She does not showcase the real beauty of these figures!
What do you want, it seems that I am good at my job but not in photos, so no recoversion possible.
Let's get into the thick of it. This post will be split in half like Kevin and I usually do.
First, the figurine in general, the references in book or other, then in a second post, the figurine in detail without comments (or almost) on my part.
So here's :
WW1 French Infantryman Poilu + scenic base 75mm Resin by Greg Girault


Be careful, the "Adrian" helmet is that of the infantry (and some service) For the other branches of "Armée de Tarre" (name in French of the Army), you will have to change the badge of this helmet, we will see later!
The references :
Verlag Militaria (www.militaria.at available at www.zinnfigur.com)


Two relatively expensive books, but real jewelry, highly recommended

Cheaper, but almost essential, and without breaking the bank, Osprey:


From H& C (Histoires et collections) https://histoireetcollections.com/fr/livres-en-anglais/2671-french-army-1918-9782352501053.html

From Pen & Sword books :


Let's go back to the helmet badge, some web references to help you:
http://bleuhorizon.canalblog.com/archives/2007/05/18/4997837.html
http://www.histoire-passy-montblanc...nds/du-kepi-de-1914-au-casque-adrian-de-1915/
General references :
http://www.lesfrancaisaverdun-1916.fr/uniforme1024.htm
http://87dit.canalblog.com/archives/2012/10/12/25250138.html

To finish this first part, I would like to thank Paul and Greg (as well as Steve from SKMINIATURES) for this figurine, my Grandfather was engaged in 1914 and had survived in this "butcher", after the Marne, Verdun, 1917 (Chemin des Dames)
I had the chance to know him, and especially his sadness when I asked him to tell me about this war!
He was just telling me: "we had to do it"!
For information, several of my great-uncles had to make this war, one had even lost his leg there, another gained his French nationality there, being a legionnaire from 1913 to 1920!
Let's not end without a nice photos of these great people!



The rest of this post in the second part for the single figure!

Luc

WW1 French Infantryman Poilu + scenic base 75mm Resin by Greg Girault


No comments in this continuation of the post, otherwise the photographer is bad (but everyone knows it), but the figurine is just superb
Choice of subject: 10/10
Sculpure: 10/10
Casting: 10/10
Figurine to be placed in the very high-end category of that of the great war on the French side, like that of Didier DANTEL, JM DANEL or Jon SMITH ..... (sorry, I must forget some, no one is perfect! )


Small detail, you must have noted that the rifle had the barrel broken, it's my fault, I was not careful enough when I unpacked the figurine which is, and it is important to note extremely well packed and protected!
That's all folks see you for an another post !

Thanks everybody for the very positive response.

re:>> First I want to apologize to Paul from Model Cellar for deflowering a future novelty. >>
Zastrow, no need to apologize. =). It is 'good press' and creates interest. Plus, it make me get my rear end in gear =)).

After many email requests and urgings, I put the two 75mm French figures into our catalog on the 75mm page:

https://modelcellar.com/product-category/75mm/

So they are available to order. ...and I will make them as fast as I can =).

regards,
Paul
www.ModelCellar.com

...by the way, here are the two of them paired together to make a bigger vignette:



regards,
Paul

Ooo thats very nice