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WIP 40mm Mousquetaires de la Garde du Roi Louis XV

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by MarquisMini, Apr 28, 2019.

  1. MarquisMini A Fixture

    Country:
    Argentina
    Hello folks,
    Another conversion on my bench and a challenging one.
    I bought this mounted French officer from the SYW/FIW series from Trident, i am converting to one of the legendary Royal cavalry Regiments, The famous king's Musketeers .
    Thos is one of my beloved Regiments , and the real challenge will be their crosses with lilies on their signature garment , "Soubreveste" .
    Let the fun begin... 20190428_195205.jpg 20190428_195212.jpg 20190428_195230.jpg 20190211_113643.jpg
  2. fogie A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    Wonderful subjects ... alas the scale's a bit too small for me these days ( even with heavy magnification I don't think
    my arms are long enough any more ). Out of interest, aren't these Eugene Leliepvre's original illustrations ?

    Mike
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  3. BESPJL Active Member

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    Portugal
    Magnificent! I see that the metal of the torso has a different color from the rest of the body. Is it from a different figure, went thru a special treatment?
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  4. MarquisMini A Fixture

    Country:
    Argentina
    Thanks Mike,
    that illustration is from E. Leliepvre's work
  5. MarquisMini A Fixture

    Country:
    Argentina
    Thanks, the torso is from the ssme figure, i've sanded the original coat ( front and back) and added Bronwstuff putty.
    Cheers
  6. MarquisMini A Fixture

    Country:
    Argentina
    Finished the cross, lilies, flames and need to work on the lace trim edging the souvreveste. 20190501_073948.jpg 20190501_074012.jpg
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  7. Nap Moderator

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    England
    Hi Daniel

    Cracking conversion there , love the detail work on the vest and the edging to the tricorn as well

    This subject woukd make a great bust for sure

    Following with interest

    Nap
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  8. MarquisMini A Fixture

    Country:
    Argentina

    Thanks my friend, this is a challenging one..
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  9. MarquisMini A Fixture

    Country:
    Argentina
    I have finished the souvreveste, i must say i am proud of the result, wether it is not as i wish it was, i am happy with hownit looks. 20190504_072807.jpg 20190504_134216.jpg 20190504_134251.jpg
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  10. Nap Moderator

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    England
    Hi Daniel

    Really good finish on the vest it's going to look even better painted up .......you should be proud

    Thanks for sharing

    Nap
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  11. MarquisMini A Fixture

    Country:
    Argentina

    Thanks my friend
  12. MarquisMini A Fixture

    Country:
    Argentina
    I have layed thebbase color red for the coat using Gaw Mephiston red, few washes of the new Greenstuff wash bleed red.
    I jave painted the blue souvreveste base color using a mix of scale 75 Abyss blue and black. 20190504_172704.jpg 20190504_185758.jpg 20190504_202433.jpg 20190504_202451.jpg
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  13. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Daniel

    As expected it's looking great

    Woukd love to see a bust version of this subject

    Thanks for sharing

    Nap
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  14. MarquisMini A Fixture

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    Argentina
    I completely agree with you on that!
  15. MarquisMini A Fixture

    Country:
    Argentina
    I have finished the reds, blue souvreveste and boots, now i need to go over the headgear and face.. 20190505_144126.jpg 20190505_144053.jpg
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  16. MarquisMini A Fixture

    Country:
    Argentina
    I have added the musket on right hand, added the bow for the wig and touched up some areas... 20190519_132629.jpg 20190519_132702.jpg 20190519_132643.jpg

    Attached Files:

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  17. fogie A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    Don't know whether this might be of interest or not, but just come across a scan of another of 'Maitre' Leliepvre's artworks.
    28mm scale would suit such a busy scene.............Inspirational perhaps ?

    Mike






    image068.jpg
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  18. franceso sbarile A Fixture

    Great work up to now. Very very intersting subject.
    Francesco
  19. MarquisMini A Fixture

    Country:
    Argentina

    Thanks!, indeed!, very inspirational.
    Front rank Figurines have them in 28mm, and Cran Tara as well ( 30mm)

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