1. Copying kits is a crime that hurts original artists & producers. Help support your favorite artists by buying their original works. PlanetFigure will not tolerate any activities related to recasting, and will report recasters to authorities. Thank you for your support!

Completed 40mm, Bombardiers de-la-Marine, 1755

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by MarquisMini, Feb 11, 2020.

  1. MarquisMini A Fixture

    Country:
    Argentina
    Hello folks,
    Just finished this little vignette of the Bombardiers during the seven year's war.
    The 3 figures are from Triguard miniatures ( AWI series) one french fusilier and 2 colonial gunners, all converted to resemble the uniform worn by these naval troops in the 1750's.
    Origin and History

    Two companies were formed in 1682 to serve aboard the newly created bomb-ketches; one company at Brest and another one at Toulon. In 1694, a third company was formed in Rochefort.

    The bombardiers de la Marine were elite troops and were not submitted to military exercices. They did not consider themselves as soldiers but rather as experts of naval artillery in general and mortars in particular.

    In 1761, the unit was disbanded.

    In January 1762, a few companies of the Corps Royal de l'Artillerie were appointed to the service of the French Navy. They were desiganted as the Bombardiers du Corps Royal de l'Artillerie.

    In 1774, Choiseul reinstated the unit of Bombardiers de la Marine. These new companies had blue uniforms.

    In 1786, the three companies of Bombardiers de la Marine were disbanded for good and replaced by the Canonniers-matelots (sailors-gunners

    Cheers!

    20200211_223039.jpg 20200211_223352.jpg 20200211_223240.jpg
    Old Pete, Gary_81, KenBoyle and 5 others like this.
  2. franceso sbarile A Fixture

    Great job, like so much your figures. Well balanced vignette.
    MarquisMini likes this.
  3. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Daniel

    Thanks for sharing this ...all 3 figures look great and all painted well , presented the same ...as we have seen in your updates ...some pretty nifty putty work as well

    Enjoy the next project my friend

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
    MarquisMini likes this.
  4. MoboSchreuder A Fixture

    Wonderful work

    Mobo
    MarquisMini likes this.
  5. megroot A Fixture

    Country:
    Netherlands
    Great vignette.

    marc
    MarquisMini likes this.
  6. Henkm Well-Known Member

    That turned out very beautiful. Thanks for sharing

    Henk
    MarquisMini likes this.
  7. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Daniel,
    A nice finish and a well painted little diorama. Well done my friend.
    MarquisMini likes this.
  8. KenBoyle PlanetFigure Supporter

    Country:
    United-States
    Wonderful vignette Daniel! Nicely converted and painted. (y)

    Cheers,
    Ken
    MarquisMini likes this.
  9. Gary_81 Active Member

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Lovely diorama I really like your ground work it sets off the whole piece perfectly.

    Gary
    MarquisMini likes this.
  10. MarquisMini A Fixture

    Country:
    Argentina
    Gary, Bob, ken, Henik, Marc, Mobo, Kev and Francesco, thank you so much for your comments !
    Cheers

Share This Page

planetFigure Links

Reviews & Open Box
Buy. Sell & trade
Articles
Link Directory
Events
Advertising

Popular Sections

Figure & Minis News
vBench - Works in Progress
Painting Talk
Sculpting Talk
Digital Sculpting Talk
The Lounge
Report Piracy

Who we are

planetFigure is a community built around miniature painters, sculptors and collectors, We are here to exchange support, Information & Resources.

© planetFigure 2003 - 2022.