1812 Retreat from Moscow (1 Viewer)

[Obee]

I was looking at a recent post showing soldiers posed ina winter scene, using a downloaded winter scene wallpaper. I did some searching and came across a good number that were useful and the thought "What soldiers to pose here?"

We I LOVE Napoleonics and The 1812 Retreat from Moscow is a favourite of mine, so I have used images thaken of 2 of the sets of Model Figures made by Tradition of London to show off my computer skills using Paintshop Pro as well as my other painting skills witha brush and Humbrol to bring these 2 dioramas to life.

When I complete painting the 3rd set "the Burning of the Eagles", that will grace the Forum.

The Retreat

The Rearguard.

John

 

[wayne556517]

There great John you are the master makes my pics look basic................{sm4}
BUT has given me some idea,s.

 

[desk11desk12]

I was looking at a recent post showing soldiers posed ina winter scene, using a downloaded winter scene wallpaper. I did some searching and came across a good number that were useful and the thought "What soldiers to pose here?"

We I LOVE Napoleonics and The 1812 Retreat from Moscow is a favourite of mine, so I have used images thaken of 2 of the sets of Model Figures made by Tradition of London to show off my computer skills using Paintshop Pro as well as my other painting skills witha brush and Humbrol to bring these 2 dioramas to life.

When I complete painting the 3rd set "the Burning of the Eagles", that will grace the Forum.

The Retreat

The Rearguard.

John

Nice job John

I like the whiteout effect.

Carlos

 

[Mister Dave]

Nice looking batch of figures John. Great seeing them all again with the wintry background added. Looking forward to seeing the final set done once you get to it. :smile2:

MD

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

This is fantastic, John...I love the stark, bleak background...a great example of "less is more"!

 

[lancer]

Nice dios. They look really cold. -- Al

 

[marco55]

Superb John.Love winter dios.
Mark

 

[Grognard]

Excellent work! Very realistic!

 

[breslau]

I'm cold to the bones just looking at your displays. Very life-like!

 

[Scott]

I recognize Marshal Ney in the second picture. Grim. Well done.

 

[Fubar]

I remember this set as well as " THE BURNING OF THE EAGLES " that were reviewed in Military Modeling magazine back in the late 70's , early 80's. I'm still impressed.
Very nice.

FUB

 

[Andanna]

Very nice. Very bleak. Message received. Thank you.

 

[hsm]

anyone have this set for sale- tradition is not answering my emails.

 

[Obee]

anyone have this set for sale- tradition is not answering my emails.

Maybe they are really busy this week, packing up for the London Toy Soldier Show on Saturday? When I visited the shop last year, the week before the show, it was piled high with boxes to goto the show, so wait until next week for a reply, or ask someone who is going to ask Steve at his table?

They are on the website, so you can order them.

John

 

[Obee]

For this year Tradition of London is comemorating the Retreat from Moscow for their Christmas Set.

They are producing a limited edtion set of 6 of the figures, painted in gloss finish.

Fusilier Line, Cuirassier, Officer with Eagle Dragoon Hussar who is Blinded Lancer of the 1st Polish Garde.

See thier website for deatils.
http://traditionoflondonshop.com/product_info.php?products_id=11449

John