WIP 54mm labayen swiss officer standard Bearer 1786

[ivopreda]

great start, I like it and this figure bring me back in the past...

I did a lot of Labayen in the eighties and also some ancien regime flags.

Jaybo... isnt really difficult to draw this kind of flags, the most important is to divide correctly the different areas..

 

[Wings5797]

Thanks Keith, hopefully i will not be disappointed with the red.
Cheers

No worries with the reds Daniel, that jacket looks really well done.
All the best
Keith

 

[MarquisMini]

great start, I like it and this figure bring me back in the past...

I did a lot of Labayen in the eighties and also some ancien regime flags.

Jaybo... isnt really difficult to draw this kind of flags, the most important is to divide correctly the different areas..

Thanks Ivo

 

[MarquisMini]

No worries with the reds Daniel, that jacket looks really well done.
All the best
Keith

Thanks for your always kind critique and words keith, as you know, redcoats wore the enemy back then hahahaha ;-)

 

[MarquisMini]

Finished the face, i know i will probably add more lights and give it a whole wash.
I will move onto the vest and pants next.

 

[Wings5797]

Thanks for your always kind critique and words keith, as you know, redcoats wore the enemy back then hahahaha ;-)

Ah! but do not forget my Friend I am living in 'la belle France', so Red or Blue nobody is my enemy.
This fine fellow is looking good Daniel. If you are going to add anything to the face I think shadow would be better than highlights. But you will see what is needed better than Me just going by the photograph.
All the best,
Keith

 

[MarquisMini]

Ah! but do not forget my Friend I am living in 'la belle France', so Red or Blue nobody is my enemy.
This fine fellow is looking good Daniel. If you are going to add anything to the face I think shadow would be better than highlights. But you will see what is needed better than Me just going by the photograph.
All the best,
Keith

I like your way of thinking Keith .
I didn't know you wore living in France.
I only been in England across the pond, i spent a great 12 days in a beatiful town called Eastbourne and visited London.
I did the visa to cross the channel and visit France but money was going to be a problem at the time and decided not to go.
One day i will go with my wife in a romantic get away, but she already knows she will have to have some Napoleonic time hehe.
Best regards

 

[Wings5797]

Hi Daniel,
There is a lot of Napoleonic time to be had in Paris.......oh and some romance to be had too.
You will both enjoy France.
All the best,
Keith

 

[Don Johnson]

Always enjoy your step-by-step posts, Daniel! And I think Ivo is setting you up for a challenge, regarding the flag . Thanks, as always, for the effort you expend to share your process with us.

 

[MarquisMini]

Hi Daniel,
There is a lot of Napoleonic time to be had in Paris.......oh and some romance to be had too.
You will both enjoy France.
All the best,
Keith

Thanks Keith, i can't wait to visit the invalides and snap some pics of uniforms ;-)

 

[MarquisMini]

Always enjoy your step-by-step posts, Daniel! And I think Ivo is setting you up for a challenge, regarding the flag . Thanks, as always, for the effort you expend to share your process with us.

Hey Don!,have not heard from you in a while? I hope you and family are doing great.
I'd rather cheat than face Ivo hehehe,already ordered the flag from flag dude.
I tried one with magic sculpt and greenstuff yesterday, not bad but i need practice.
Thanks for your always great input and critique.
Best regards

 

[MarquisMini]

Hat, face,coat, pants and vest, x-belts and gaiters done.
i also worked on the turnbacks, some touch ups but virtually done.
next step i will work on the shoes, and flag/hands.
regards

 

[ChaosCossack]

Looking great so far D
Give the flag a shot free hand... Take the Ivo Challenge

Very crisp looking fig

Colin

 

[Wings5797]

Hi Daniel,
Very nice progress with the whites.........your specialty.
I notice a lot more depth in the figure with your touch-ups.
I think we are all looking forward to the arrival of the flag.
Good luck,
Keith

 

[MarquisMini]

Looking great so far D
Give the flag a shot free hand... Take the Ivo Challenge

Very crisp looking fig

Colin

Thanks Colin, i think i am heading that way with the flag.

 

[MarquisMini]

Hi Daniel,
Very nice progress with the whites.........your specialty.
I notice a lot more depth in the figure with your touch-ups.
I think we are all looking forward to the arrival of the flag.
Good luck,
Keith

Thanks Keith, i think i will try a white uniform with these little fellas when i am finished with the switzer.
I keep doing touch ups here and there, it is an obsession for finding the right shade of colors .
,not really,just ocd :-s
Best regards

 

[MarquisMini]

While i am awaiting reply on the flag, i de ided to go ahead and try my own.
I bought some wire at home depot for the flag pole, cut it to more less what i believe could be the right height and primed.
Then i mixed some magic sculpt and green stuff.
I made a ratio of 80/20 on the mix, the bulk of the mix with MS , i like the green stuff since add a little bit of flexibility for the work to be done.

 

[MarquisMini]

After mixing the two epoxies i let it rest for about 20 minutes.
Then used the cutting board and covered with baking aluminum foil paper.
Rolled the mix and used a tool like when you are making pasta, previously brushed with warm water so it wouldn't stick.

 

[MarquisMini]

Then i cut it the square shape on a cardboard , place it on top of the leveled mix and used an exacto knife to cut the square shape
After that my little helper decide that she want it to participate so i let her twist and reshape the flag, and she brushed more water to it.
i will have to wait for the flag to cure and will follow with the cross which i probably use lead foil or green stuff
cheers.

 

[ChaosCossack]

Good luck with the flag Daniel.

In that last pic... That's not at all how I pictured you might look at all

Colin