Franco Prussian War Piece (1 Viewer)

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Hi All,

Cleaned up the WIP and added more details to this penultimate batch. Ready for ptg.

 

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Painted and matted the figures.

 

[Louis Badolato]

The figures look fantastic, Victor! Really well done!!

 

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Hi Louis,

thanks for yr kind words. I testfitted the figs onto the scene. At least the scene is looking busy.
Then adjusted the French soldier pose pushing back against the door.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Outstanding looking diorama, Victor!

 

[blaster]

Hi Louis,

Thanks. Still some more work to do on this one.

I glued all the main figs into the scene and also took some close ups.

 

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More close ups, followed by new bkgd figures and other details being added.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Victor,

It just keeps getting better and better! You really captured the painting!!

 

[blaster]

Hi Louis,

Thanks again. Im doing up the details for the tombstones.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Victor,

Your creativity always astounds me! Even the tomb stones are so well done!

 

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Hi Louis and all,

Happy New Year. Hope all our collections increase....Hahaha.

Im now doing the last 3 figs (promise) as bkgd figs. 1/35 and 1/48.

 

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Finished the bkgd figures and a cap. Last items to be added will be more muskets.

 

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Ive att the wounded fig and cap into the scene. Will add the two dead figs upon near completion of the base.

I still have to add 7 French guns, 4 Prussian guns, 2 French backpacks and a small cross into the scene. The life of a realist modeller... sigh..

 

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I tested the lights before attaching them.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Victor,

That is epic! What a fantastic scene!

 

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Hi Louis,

thanks again for your endorsement. You obviously like the FPW period.

Ive added some smoke effects and some more details such as backpacks and wreaths.

 

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The focus today is on this piece.

So where am I going to get 10 FPW rifles? The French used the chassepot and the Prussians the Dreyss Needle gun. On the internet, both rifles look similar, slim and single bolt.

So I selected mainly Airfix Jap Arikasa rifle which has a similar profile as a cost effective solution for conversions. The Tamiya Jap rifle has a smaller similar profile for the bkgd figs.

I then stuck and mixed some cotton wool onto the backdrop, adjusted the smoke puffs and fumes and then carefully placed the main base into the scene.

 

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The closeup is to check and adjust the smoke plumes here and there. Then the secondary base was wedged in tightly into the scene. The gaps were covered with cardboard pieces and puttied over.