After several months spent in fantasyland I decided to make a trip back into the mainstream of our hobby with FeR's 5th New York Zouaves bust.

At the Battle of Gaines Mill, part of McClellan's Peninsula Campaign, the 5th New York Zouaves, aka Duryea's Zouaves, lost 332 of the approximately 535 men engaged. Including 2 missing and presumed dead at least 121 of the casualties were killed outright or died of their wounds. It was the greatest battle fatality rate sustained by any Federal infantry unit during the war.

Kit consists of only 4 parts, well cast with little cleanup to be done, most of which was time spent carefully straightening the extremely fragile socket bayonet.

Oh Larsen Oh Larsen

Thou hast got a most excellent choice there

Following with much interest

Happy benchtime and have FUN Rick

Nap

If I may ...

Thanks, Kev .... and for the most excellent reference pic too!
Rick

Thanks, guys.
Rick

Finally had a chance to get back to the Zouave. Not entirely happy with his face ....but this is the 4th iteration and at some point you just have to say enough. Some of the molded detail is soft, particularly on his mustache and goatee. Don't know why. Maybe the mold is getting a little worn? Anyhow here he is...

Same here. ....possibly highlight more once against a uniform colour

Happy benchtime

Nap

Thanks, guys.
Rick

Thanks, Nigel. We'll give it a go and see what happens.
Rick