Hans Joachim von Ziethen SYW (1 Viewer)

[blaster]

Hi All,

This is a figure of von Ziethen who founded the 2nd Hussars. It is a simple conversion of a U Puchala figure. I had placed it on a simple wooden drinks base.
I painted the base in high gloss varnish and then added lettering. It is finished! End of thread...

Rgds Victor

 

[Mirof]

Very nice conversion work of : Preußen. Husaren-Regiment von Zieten. 1756-63 . "Red Hussars"
The magazine Campaign commisioned Tim Richard from Pheonix Models to make a von Zieten for them in the 70ies
and is still available here : http://www.forty-third.co.uk/24_phoenix_military.htm

 

[blaster]

Hello Mirof,

Thanks for that! You've brought back memories to me of a very old conversion that I had done of a mounted Ziethen from Historex parts in this very unusual leopardskin pelisse, based on an old Army & Navy Model magazine ( I think). Sadly I don't have this piece anymore as I had sold it off.

I had initially wanted to convert the U Puchala figure into this leopardskin pelisse with unique headdress but decided to retain most of the features of the original casting.

Rgds Victor

 

[blaster]

Hello All,

I found this grubby looking photo and description from the Ulrich Puchala kit.

Rgds Victor

 

[blaster]

More pics

 

[theBaron]

Nicely done, Vic! You should send that to Mueritz Minaturen so he can use it as the box art for the kit. A much more attractive example for painters!

Prost!
Brad

 

[Obee]

Great work Victor,

Now I better get stuck into painting a couple of figures that I have of this man, and then we can compare painting styles, but I sure like what you have achieved with your shading.

Well Done,

John