30mm napoleonics (1 Viewer)

I have a real love for the hand colored print and I have found another group by the famous French military artist Eugène Lelièpvre in addition to being very well done they are hand signed with pencil by the artist. Heavy stock paper in the European 13" x 10" size











 
Hi Ray - I particularly like your image of General W T Sherman - in post #383 ( the one with the Cantinierre). I recently found a mystery figure (to me) - which Brad (the Baron), helped me identify as an American made 54mm Strombecker figure of an ACW General - from a set which commemorated the Battle of Shiloh (1862).

My figure has nearly all of the features shown in your post - except for a kepi style cap - instead of a Stetson. The horse has the same one-star design on the shabraque and the same pistol holsters and tack shown. The rider has a beard too - though his double breasted jacket is closed up. He's clearly a One-Star General - and as Sherman was there at the time - I'm assuming it's him. Here he is - with re-painting just started, after I had repaired his sabre - which was originally missing on the figure. I also re-based his horse - as the thin one cast in, made the figure unstable - which possibly contributed to the breakage in the first place.

Thanks Ray, your illustration will come in handy as a painting reference.:D jb


 
Look like a nice little fun project JB, don't know if you've seen the thread over on IFFS site where the Zinnfigure site specializing in American civil war is designing a group of Cavalry figs from famous Civil War art?















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Hi ay. No - haven't seen that site on IFFS. I've had a look - and can't find it there. Not a very user-friendly forum actually - as I can never seem to find anything useful there. Which part of the site is that in??????jb
 
Ah - yes - Cheers Ray, now I see.

Not being an ACW afficianado - I didn't know what The Battle of Brandy was referring to. Even now though, after looking at the responses to the thread - I wouldn't have known what the respondents are really on about - as they refer to another (earlier?) thread. There is really no explanation as to what anyone is intending to do at all. I think I follow that Zinnfiguren Bock will be making...............well.............something? ( From their brain cans?????????).

Not very enlightening at all.

I just have my one ACW figure - which was found in a box of broken Cowboys and Injuns. My first thought was that it might have been a US Cavalryman - and indeed - in a way - he is. :D I also have a few Buffalo Soldiers - who chase my Injuns around a cabinet.^&grin But I don't think that I'll be pursuing the ownership of any more - or any Flats for that period of history at the moment. I rather think that there are more colourful soldiers that appeal to me to find and paint - and as I'm not an American either, the ACW holds very little interest for me - sorry. Nice idea though. jb
 
Just thought the development process was interesting, involving the end users to help pick posing, nice talent on the line drawing and to then engrave the casting would be a great talent to have.
But you can count on me to continue exposing you to all things flat! :cool:
Ray
 
nmrocks said:
Just thought the development process was interesting, involving the end users to help pick posing, nice talent on the line drawing and to then engrave the casting would be a great talent to have.
But you can count on me to continue exposing you to all things flat! :cool:
Ray
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Yep! - Nice Idea to use artwork - change to drawings - and then figures. :D. And I'm still counting on you to educate me - Flat-wise!{sm3} cheers buddy. Love those Borodino Warriors, by the way - where did you get those??? jb
 
Picked them up on the German evilbay, I have had the delight to exchange emails and purchase from the fine German gentleman named Alexander Baden of Hamburg. A devout flatist with a large and marvelous collection including many figures painted by the "Masters". His focus I believe from a production stand point is Napoleonic. He has commissioned many sets that the seasoned flat fan will recognize and his site is very informative on many levels. He's even contributed here!

He's also published a book about who I believe is his favorite artist, the Russian master Douchkine

Here's his site:
http://www.flats-zinnfiguren.com/
 
nmrocks said:
Picked them up on the German evilbay, I have had the delight to exchange emails and purchase from the fine German gentleman named Alexander Baden of Hamburg. A devout flatist with a large and marvelous collection including many figures painted by the "Masters". His focus I believe from a production stand point is Napoleonic. He has commissioned many sets that the seasoned flat fan will recognize and his site is very informative on many levels. He's even contributed here!

He's also published a book about who I believe is his favorite artist, the Russian master Douchkine

Here's his site:
http://www.flats-zinnfiguren.com/
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Thanks for the link Ray. Just had a look - and it IS a very nice site. I had a quick look through some of them - and found a link back to Berliner Zinnfiguren -for those Westaphalian/French Cuirassiers - which are in stock as castings from them at an OK price. If I didn't have so many projects backed up - I might have ordered them. Will keep a note for some point in the future. The figure that I really like - is that Standard bearer - with sabre flying freely - suspended by a cord from his wrist! He's a cracker!!! jb
 
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