Steve Brodie
PlanetFigure Supporter
Imagine the joy and excitement I felt ( and to be fair my son and daughter seemed just excited) when I was given this wrapped up in shiny Christmas wrapping paper, I had left them subtle hints – okay maybe not so subtle hints, that I fancied painting one of these superb pieces. My son Josh got in touch with Gordon via email and the deal was done.
Release info here - https://www.planetfigure.com/thread...burthe-4th-hussars.286236/page-2#post-1112690
This is no way a full review, as the superb ones Nap gives us, but photos showing what delights are wrapped in a ton of bubble wrap, which certainly kept it safe through the postal system.
The box is a fair size, and packed with bubble wrap
A comprehensive parts list and a printout of the famous painting of “Vive L’Empereur” by Edouard Detaille;
The painting depicts the cavalry charge of the 4th Hussars during the “Battle of Friedland.” Historians regard the Battle of Friedland as one of the most brilliant victories of Napoleon during the heyday of the French Empire. In the “Battle of Friedland,” which took place in 1807, the French army under the command of Napoleon won decisively against a Russian army. The battle took place in the territory of Friedland, which was part of East Prussia and now part of modern-day Russia. The battle took place 84 years before this painting was created.
The 4th Hussar Regiment (4e régiment de hussars) is a Hussar regiment in the French Army, created in 1783 and still in existence. The Hussars played an essential role as cavalry in the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815).
Taken from https://joyofmuseums.com/museums/au...uth-wales/vive-lempereur-by-edouard-detaille/
Where the painting hangs, interesting that the painting wasn’t created until 84 years after the battle.
Onto the Resin, which is beautifully cast, nice and crisp with minimal cleanup. The only major cleanup is on the 4 parts of the horse, rest are minimal seam lines and a bit of flash here and there;
Horses Body, some excellent under cutting (if that’s the right Phrase);
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Release info here - https://www.planetfigure.com/thread...burthe-4th-hussars.286236/page-2#post-1112690
This is no way a full review, as the superb ones Nap gives us, but photos showing what delights are wrapped in a ton of bubble wrap, which certainly kept it safe through the postal system.
The box is a fair size, and packed with bubble wrap


A comprehensive parts list and a printout of the famous painting of “Vive L’Empereur” by Edouard Detaille;


The painting depicts the cavalry charge of the 4th Hussars during the “Battle of Friedland.” Historians regard the Battle of Friedland as one of the most brilliant victories of Napoleon during the heyday of the French Empire. In the “Battle of Friedland,” which took place in 1807, the French army under the command of Napoleon won decisively against a Russian army. The battle took place in the territory of Friedland, which was part of East Prussia and now part of modern-day Russia. The battle took place 84 years before this painting was created.
The 4th Hussar Regiment (4e régiment de hussars) is a Hussar regiment in the French Army, created in 1783 and still in existence. The Hussars played an essential role as cavalry in the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815).
Taken from https://joyofmuseums.com/museums/au...uth-wales/vive-lempereur-by-edouard-detaille/
Where the painting hangs, interesting that the painting wasn’t created until 84 years after the battle.
Onto the Resin, which is beautifully cast, nice and crisp with minimal cleanup. The only major cleanup is on the 4 parts of the horse, rest are minimal seam lines and a bit of flash here and there;
Horses Body, some excellent under cutting (if that’s the right Phrase);






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