My new 30mm project.
The scene is based on Gustaf Cederstrom's painting of the same name. Cederstom admitted it is not an historically accurate depiction so if he wasn't worried neither am I.



There are in fact two versions of the painting both by the same artist and this wikipedia article is quite interesting. Obviously us non Swedish speakers will need the aid of a translator.
https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_XII:s_likfärd

For my flat version I have decided to omit some of the figures in the set to make a more compact version which after many dry runs placing the figures looks much better.

The base and the layout of the figures.

Nice to see you made it back safe Roger and you're not wasting much time getting back to the bench

Looks interesting, I'll be following your progress

Thanks Billy. I still have some projects to finish carried over from last year but this is the first new one for 2016.

Primed.



I'm actually now thinking of using the remaining figures on a smaller base to make two vignettes from the same painting.

chair, beer and chips .... you can start

I like the chair, beer and chips idea, the start may be delayed a little.

Roger. Chair, beer and chips for us looking for your painting. Not for you Hurry, only four weeks left until back to sea

I better get on with it then Ulrich.

That is a very impressive group Roger.
Looking forward to watch this master piece take shape........best of luck.
Happy New Year.
Keith

That's alot of work, but at the end it will pay off.
Great setting. There is one minor point: you have to paint the backside.

Marc

Cheers Keith, happy new year.
I've made pretty good progress with the faces this afternoon so I'll post another photo shortly.

The main group is only engraved on one side Marc!!!

The faces still require some refinement but happy with them so far.

Looking forward to these.

Nice start Roger.
I like the various flesh tones that you have mixed.
Cheers
Keith

Thanks Keith, Titanium White, Burnt Umber and Indian Red that's all.

So you should be, they're looking great.
I like the simple mix, sometimes I feel that some painters over elaborate their flesh mixes to no particular benefit.
Cheers
Derek

Thanks very much Derek. As far as I'm concerned keeping the mixes simple has the advantage of keeping everything uniform and easier to remember.

Ooooh. I really like this. It's going to be a most impressive scene.
Nice progress on the faces.

Cederstrom was pretty accurate regarding details and studied the real deal such as weapons, uniforms and other equipment, But he was not that faithful regarding historical correctness and mixed and matched stuff from different eras and periods. He made some great paintings, all of them very romaticized and made in a era of awakening nationalism and not to be taken for accurate depiction of an historical event.
However they are still excellent subjects for making dioramas (Mike blank has been inspired by a couple) and I think they make beautiful flats, especially in your gifted hands. I really will enjoy this.
Now, were did i put those crisps

Regards /Lars

Thanks Roger
K