Bright & Shiny Frenchmen (1 Viewer)

[Dragoon]

Just finished converting to gloss some troops of the French Regiment La Sarre, French & Indian War.
Done in my usual way of repainting the faces, brightening some of the uniform colors and brushing on a good gloss coat.
- Vive La Roi !

 

[Dragoon]

And here's a few more - Officers & Drummer

 

[lancer]

Just finished converting to gloss some troops of the French Regiment La Sarre, French & Indian War.
Done in my usual way of repainting the faces, brightening some of the uniform colors and brushing on a good gloss coat.
- Vive La Roi !

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They look spectacular. The gloss really brightens them and makes them pop. -- Al

 

[45thdiv]

I'm not a glossy fan, but these did turn out really nice looking. Great Job! I really like the way the officer and drummer turned out. I actually think they look better as glossy figures.

Matthew

 

[BlakeWR85]

I'm not a fan of glossy either, but these pretty cool, great results, and though I may not agree with the traditional style face either, I can commend you on changing them to suit your own collecting style better, they really turned out really nice, much respect and applause you way {bravo}}

 

[kogu]

Nice work {bravo}}
I love it.
Konrad

 

[Larry Allen]

Wow, what a change, for the GOOD. I have a few glossy WWI German and Russian sets, but since I collect mainly K&C AWI there (was) little in the way of glossy.
Now I have an option ... hummmmm?

Very nice paint job. Obviously you have talent!!

 

[Dragoon]

Thanks for your comments guys, glad you like them.

I really like JJ's style of sculpting. His figures are very distinct and there is a nice weighty heft to them.
They remind me of large versions of some of the better wargames figures, like those made by the Perry Bros. - I only wish John offered his figures in a gloss version. Since he doesn't, I do it myself.

IMO some figures need more than just a good gloss coat to make them really visually pop in a lighted glass display case. For this group I repainted the hat lace, hair, face & hands, waistcoat and coat collar & cuffs with brighter shades color than originally came on the figure. For toy soldiers I prefer the simpler face painting reminscent of Imperial and Trophy.

There is a rather long line of figures still awaiting ''the treatment'' including those new mounted dragoons.
Looking forward to working on those. - Ken

 

[Dragoon]

By the way - I am starting to collect First Legion, and have NO intention what so ever to come anywhere near them with gloss varnish. I'm just say'n - :wink2:

 

[aujj65]

By the way - I am starting to collect First Legion, and have NO intention what so ever to come anywhere near them with gloss varnish. I'm just say'n - :wink2:

Yeah right!.....:rolleyes2: :wink2: ^&grin

Ken, these latest JJD's are just great with your magic! {bravo}}

Jeff

 

[Maj. Duncan Heyward]

Wow! I wouldn't have believed how they could look so good in gloss, well done for having the conviction and skill to make them how you'd like them.
The faces have a different but equally attractive charm, show me more please...

 

[Dragoon]

Wow! I wouldn't have believed how they could look so good in gloss, well done for having the conviction and skill to make them how you'd like them.
The faces have a different but equally attractive charm, show me more please...

Thank you Major. Here's one of Cumberland's boys.

 

[mikemiller1955]

I have never been the biggest fan of "glossies"...but these are quite spectacular...great job...

 

[kogu]

I love that kind of finish, as you guys know :wink2:
Dragoon, you repainted the gaiters in black, and I think you did on some other figures before.
Is that just for your personal taste or is it actually correct that either white or black gaiters would have been issued to the troops?
However, the figure looks fabulous {bravo}}
Konrad

 

[marco55]

Excellent work Ken,they really look good and I bet even better in person.
Mark

 

[lancer]

Thank you Major. Here's one of Cumberland's boys.

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Outstanding job. -- Al

 

[Dragoon]

Thanks again, Jeff, Maj.Heyward, Mike, Konrad, Mark and Al.

I love that kind of finish, as you guys know :wink2:
Dragoon, you repainted the gaiters in black, and I think you did on some other figures before.
Is that just for your personal taste or is it actually correct that either white or black gaiters would have been issued to the troops?
However, the figure looks fabulous {bravo}}
Konrad

I really enjoy studying 18th & 19th century uniforms. Generally speaking, the British Army in the mid 18th century wore dark gaiters on campaign and white ones for more formal occasions such as parade, review etc.

Much of the uniform info. for the atire at Culloden comes form the famous battle painting by Morier, which shows Barrell's 4th in white gaiters. - Stuart Reid, in his great book ''Like Hungry Wolves'' states that this painting, commissioned by Cumberland, was most likey done about 1753 - about 7 years after the battle -and is portraying uniform details of that date, and not the those of 1746. ( Keep in mind that this painting, commissioned by Cumberland well after the battle itself, is a kind of propaganda piece, aggrandizing his victory - and portraying his troops in Dress uniform with white gaiters. A common practice by artists of that era.)

Now, there is another painting by Morier of Cumberland himself on horseback. This portait was believed to be painted shortly after the battle in 1746. In the background of this painting is a line of his troops in black gaiters, firing at oncoming Highlanders. ( So here we have a painting being done in the same year of the battle and showing King George's troops in the standard campaign atire of black gaiters. )

I'm surmising black gaiters were worn at Culloden as was the standard practice for troops on campaign- but the big Morior battle painting ''An Incident in the Rebellion of 1745'' showing the King's troops in white gaiters is a popular but possibly less than accurate image of the battle. - Ken

 

[lancer]

Thanks again, Jeff, Maj.Heyward, Mike, Konrad, Mark and Al.



I really enjoy studying 18th & 19th century uniforms. Generally speaking, the British Army in the mid 18th century wore dark gaiters on campaign and white ones for more formal occasions such as parade, review etc.

Much of the uniform info. for the atire at Culloden comes form the famous battle painting by Morier, which shows Barrell's 4th in white gaiters. - Stuart Reid, in his great book ''Like Hungry Wolves'' states that this painting, commissioned by Cumberland, was most likey done about 1753 - about 7 years after the battle -and is portraying uniform details of that date, and not the those of 1746. ( Keep in mind that this painting, commissioned by Cumberland well after the battle itself, is a kind of propaganda piece, aggrandizing his victory - and portraying his troops in Dress uniform with white gaiters. A common practice by artists of that era.)

Now, there is another painting by Morier of Cumberland himself on horseback. This portait was believed to be painted shortly after the battle in 1746. In the background of this painting is a line of his troops in black gaiters, firing at oncoming Highlanders. ( So here we have a painting being done in the same year of the battle and showing King George's troops in the standard campaign atire of black gaiters. )

I'm surmising black gaiters were worn at Culloden as was the standard practice for troops on campaign- but the big Morior battle painting ''An Incident in the Rebellion of 1745'' showing the King's troops in white gaiters is a popular but possibly less than accurate image of the battle. - Ken

Very interesting and useful information. Always wondered about white gaiters on campaign. Sounds a trifle impractical. But the JJD figures look fantastic, white or black, gloss or matte. Superior figures will always show well. -- Al