Obee
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I recently finished painting these 4 figures that are based upon the final victory for the French at the Battle of Austerlitz on 2nd December 1805.
I had been given the 2 flag bearers many years ago by a local collector who had bought them from Berlin Zinnfiguren.
They were produced by Miniwelt, a German maker, but who then on-sold the mould to V.I.D. in the Ukraine.
On opening one of the boxes I found that both arms were missing, so they got put away for many years, until I noticed that VID was posting in the Forum.
Although balk flags came with both kits, I decided to use 2 engraved flags that were made by French maker MHSP as the were surplus and easier to paint
Here is a MHSP flag I painted in glossy for another collector.
Last year I contacted Dmitry and asked if he could supply the missing arms, which he offered to do, and after browsing his catalogues, I decided to add a few more figures to make a small diorama. I still have a pioneer and a drummer to add, and will show them in the New year, when they are assembled and painted, and later on a base.
I hope you like them, and if you want any more info ask Dmitry (via a PM) as to the costing, payment and range his has.
John
I had been given the 2 flag bearers many years ago by a local collector who had bought them from Berlin Zinnfiguren.
They were produced by Miniwelt, a German maker, but who then on-sold the mould to V.I.D. in the Ukraine.
On opening one of the boxes I found that both arms were missing, so they got put away for many years, until I noticed that VID was posting in the Forum.
Although balk flags came with both kits, I decided to use 2 engraved flags that were made by French maker MHSP as the were surplus and easier to paint
Here is a MHSP flag I painted in glossy for another collector.
Last year I contacted Dmitry and asked if he could supply the missing arms, which he offered to do, and after browsing his catalogues, I decided to add a few more figures to make a small diorama. I still have a pioneer and a drummer to add, and will show them in the New year, when they are assembled and painted, and later on a base.
I hope you like them, and if you want any more info ask Dmitry (via a PM) as to the costing, payment and range his has.
John
