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WIP A Classic Subject: Gericault Gi Chasseur

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by ivopreda, Dec 12, 2012.

  1. ivopreda A Fixture

    Country:
    Italy
    some update, horse was filled with putty and some work is started on the man.
    I used the MM AdC legs because they have the right torsion, the bust come from the colonel of the Hussars
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    legs and bust are filled, I'm not sure i will not need modifications
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  2. camo88 Member

    Looks great !
  3. ivopreda A Fixture

    Country:
    Italy
    Canceled because double
  4. Ron Tamburrini A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Fantastic start ,I have a rather large rendition of this painting in my dinning room ,will take a fresh look at it each time you post your progression ;)(y)
    Ron

    PS this is a very brave conversion with some pretty expensive MM stuff being chopped up.:D
  5. ivopreda A Fixture

    Country:
    Italy
    after the start, critica details begin to be apparent...
    the body of the horse was too long and I shortened it a couple of mm, the rear left leg isn't so "forced" and I cut it moving it behind. The left leg has a very critical position, not realistic but very useful to give dramaticy to the painting.

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    soon I'll work on the neck
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  6. ivopreda A Fixture

    Country:
    Italy
    horse's neck is going to change, I did many tests before chosing one. I cut it for some mm...
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    the right arm continue to change position....
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  7. taffjones Active Member

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    United-Kingdom
    I really like it, coming along leaps and bounds.
  8. ivopreda A Fixture

    Country:
    Italy
    anhoter update, the busby has been resculpted to change the cords, the right arm was sculpted around a copper wire with a MM hand

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    front and rear side...
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    we are improving, not finished yet but better
  9. ivopreda A Fixture

    Country:
    Italy
    another update and some other changes, the head of the horse has been cut to select the new position. Pictures are very useful in this case to compare the different solutions
    In questo caso la fotografia viene in aiuto proprio per comparare le diverse soluzioni
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  10. Gra30 PlanetFigure Supporter

    Superb Ivo, great work and best wishes to you :)))
    Gra
  11. RFL Active Member

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    United-States
    Thanks for the wonderful SBS Ivo.
  12. tiberius57 A Fixture

    Country:
    Canada
    Amazing SBS! Thanks a lot! Very inspiring!
    Cheers,
    Zeno
  13. Piotrec Active Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Here is something I have noticed. Position of the hussar from painting is much more twisted competing to your figure. It is a torso as well as hips.
    Overall it is great. I wish I could do such a things.
  14. ivopreda A Fixture

    Country:
    Italy
    hello
    I am Mr. Dieudonné, lieutenant of Chasseurs of the Guard, I want to let you our best wishes for a Merry Christmas.
    I would be more complete, but this guy never works and then I must be content.
    I hope to be ready for painting soon
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  15. ivopreda A Fixture

    Country:
    Italy
    one of the most critical things is the pelisse, I cut a MM pelisse in two parts saving the lace area, then I reduced their thikness to have them easy to be flexed

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    I later glued the two parts in position and I connected them with an A&B foil.
    The sleeves start on a copper wire using the MM terminal
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    The front part of the pelisse was equally reduced to lean against the neck of the horse
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  16. badger Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Scotland
    i did the andrea figure, it was great to build and paint, badger
  17. renarts Active Member

    Country:
    United-States
    I love seeing the history of this subject. Good luck. Yours is looking like its going to stack nicely against its predecessors.
  18. ACCOUNT_DELETED A Fixture

    Country:
    Canada
    Ivo - wouldn't it be easier to sculpt him from scratch - it looks like you are pretty close to doing that anyway.

    Colin
  19. MAXIMO Active Member

    Country:
    Venezuela
    AC_Chasseur_a_Cheval_de_la_Garde.jpg
    Hi Ivo,
    I like to add my version of the famous picture that I did some time ago, using
    and transforming Historex parts. Especially difficult was the to match the position of the Officer and the horse that seems a bit forced to me.
    The figure was a Silver at the UK Scale Modelworld 2000
    Regards e saluti
    Adriano
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  20. ivopreda A Fixture

    Country:
    Italy
    Adriano

    thanks for posting your version, it's really good and I agree with you about the position. The painting looks very good but a man will have probel to stay in the same position.

    Anyway I'm trying to stay as closer as possible to the painting...

    compliments for the Award...

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