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Troop54, French Foreign Legion, 1854/55

Discussion in 'Completed Figures' started by Viking Bob, Dec 6, 2019.

  1. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    A legionnaire on sentry in the Crimea.
    I have made a scarf to go over the kepi and replaced the bayonet with one from a Metal Modeles musket.
    Painted in oil and acrylics.




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  2. Oda A Fixture

    Looking really good.I love the scarf idea.

    Oda.
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  3. misfit151 A Fixture

    You are quick off the mark with this Bob...lovely work..(y) Mike
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  4. Steve Brodie PlanetFigure Supporter

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  5. MoboSchreuder A Fixture

    Looks great and very nice paintwork

    Mobo
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  6. Cannonball A Fixture

    Very nice Bob. Love the touch with the scarf, great idea.

    Neal
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  7. Tecumsea PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Lovely work on this Bob

    Keith
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  8. mortier A Fixture

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    Excellent paintjob Bob
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  9. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Thank you very much Oda, the inspiration was from the Osprey book.
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  10. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Thank you all very much, I really appreciate the comments.

    Mike, not as quick as some on here
    Steve ,Cheers
    Mobo, thank you.
    Neal, inspiration from the Osprey book,
    Keith, many thanks
    Mortier, many thanks.
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    Best regards
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  11. KenBoyle PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Great work Bob! You have captured the setting perfectly. A cold day at the front, indeed. Love the groundwork and how it all comes together. (y)(y)(y)

    Cheers,
    Ken
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  12. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Thank you Ken, the senic setting is as supplied by Troop54. Mine is just paint and snow
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  13. Redcap A Fixture

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    Really nice paint job and overall presentation. Well done mate!
    Gary
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  14. Edward A Fixture

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    Great work! I like the addition of the scarf.
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  15. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Gary, thank you very much for your comment.

    Edward, much appreciated, it was just the thing to do to make it different.
  16. Chris Oldfield A Fixture

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    Nice one Bob - I see you practised your tartan painting again on the scarf!
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  17. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Thanks Chris, they must have had jocks in the legion.
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  18. Joe55 A Fixture

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    Nice work on that Legionnaire Bob(y)!
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  19. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Thank you very much Joe, much appreciated.
  20. Dimonikus Active Member

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    Excellent work!

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