French Officer 57th regt Austerlitz. Part: The Last

[elanlane13]

Here's an update on the French Officer of the 57th Regiment at Austerlitz.
75mm; sculpted in Bees Putty/Molten Clay, Sylmasta Magic Sculp and wire.
My thanks to Paul Dobson for his help on uniform details and unit history.

 

[Viking Bob]

That's looking very good Rob.

 

[malc]

As Bob wrote .

Nice subject.

 

[Jimbo]

He's looking good there Rob, nice one
Cheers
Jim

 

[Richard Baxter]

Nice one, Rob. The regimental numbers on the coat-tail turn-backs are unusual. Is that something that was peculiar to the 57th? Don't think that I've seen it anywhere else.

 

[elanlane13]

Thank you for the feedback.

Richard I hadn't seen this either, but the re-enactor in the photo has them. At first I thought he was representing the 5th line, but they seem to have had an undistinguished service. I spoke to Paul Dobson (Pee-Dee) who did some research and felt it must be the 57th who had a far more noted history.

 

[Richard Baxter]

Thank you for the feedback.

Richard I hadn't seen this either, but the re-enactor in the photo has them. At first I thought he was representing the 5th line, but they seem to have had an undistinguished service. I spoke to Paul Dobson (Pee-Dee) who did some research and felt it must be the 57th who had a far more noted history.

Thanks, Rob, an interesting departure from the uniform regulations.

R

 

[Nap]

Hi Rob

That's come out really well , great character in the face and I like the pose of him

Interesting about the numbers ..not seen it before so good on Peedee be interesting to hear his thoughts

Hope we will see a painted version once cast

Happy benchtime

Stay safe

Nap

 

[OldTaff]

I, too, had never seen turnback regimental numbers before....might have been something this particular officer had stitched on. Stop anyone else nicking his coat, anyway,

I really like the way this is developing, Rob....very much looking forward to it.

Alan

 

[Richard Baxter]

Thank you for the feedback.

Richard I hadn't seen this either, but the re-enactor in the photo has them. At first I thought he was representing the 5th line, but they seem to have had an undistinguished service. I spoke to Paul Dobson (Pee-Dee) who did some research and felt it must be the 57th who had a far more noted history.

I support PD's conclusions re the 57th regiment. The 5th weren't at Austerlitz, in fact the only major battles that they seem to have been at were Wagram and Vittoria, plus the Waterloo campaign, which is pretty unusual given the number of major engagements in the Napoleonic Wars and manpower shortages in the later years.

 

[Cannonball]

This has come on great guns Rob. Great pose adding that extra bit of interest.

Neal

 

[elanlane13]

Thank you for the further feedback.