I noticed on French zouave jackets that they have long cuffs or vents on the sleeves. And in many illustrations I've seen, were rolled up or left unbuttoned for a little comfort. It seems appropriate for this figure, considering the battle for which I'm depicting him in, happened in the heat of August.

Sleeves finished. I had the same problem with the arm as I did with the Garde Mobile figure I just finished. So, I shaved off the underside and added more putty to the top of arm and shoulder.

Note the tassel on his "fez"

Knapsack needs a little more work (buckles, straps and such).

BTW he will be holding a trumpet in his right hand and rifle in his left.

Now, off to putting the rifle together and "scratching" a trumpet

One Word, Excellent!

Superb.

Awesome!

Thanks guy's!

I may put this figure on hold and start painting that two figure vignette I just finished.

Jason

Jason, Fantastic my friend. I'm getting the urge to sculpt something small. You're stuff is very inspiring.~Gary

Hello, Jason,

Good idea to depict a bugler - clairon. Now, painting the tricolore lace will be a real challenge in 54 mm...

Excellent work Jason! Very well done.

-jim cox

Thanks Gary and Jim!

Dani,
The good thing about that trim is it's placed near the cuff. Thats why I rolled them up
However I'm only using one source for his jacket. If you know of another, PLEASE let me know.

Well, according to an article in "Tradition" magazine, Zouave drummers and buglers used tricolour lace at the cuffs (as you mention - but remember it follows the vertical opening contour, at the rear of the sleeve, also) AND at the collar (at the neck opening, under the regular collar lace. Caporaux-clairons or caporaux-tambours wore additional chevrons, like the one in your image (musicians, tambour-majors, and other fanfare specialists wore still more distinctions).

HTH,

Dani

Jason,

He is coming along really good. How many figures are you going to have for MFCA? I am really looking forward to seeing your work and talking a bit.

Joe

Joe, sorry for the late reply. I hope to bring 7 pieces. Pretty much everything I've posted on the planet.

Dani, thanks for the info! It will be of great use later.

Jason, excellent work.

regards

Jason, you're doing it again : making my day

It is as Dani says, you will still have to paint some bleu-blanc-rouge musician's lace... .... well, Bill Horan did it on one of his figures (a bugler of the marine infantry I believe), so it can be done ! Good luck !

I attempted to sculpt this figure (not knowing Horan had did it) a long time ago. Could not get the composition right :angry: Swearing, it could not be done in 54!!
Well, now that I have seen it, I may try again.

His figure was inspired by a de Neuville painting btw.

Yep, that's the one I referred to. I have always felt that this was one of Bill Horan's best figures.