Napoleonic Sapper (1 Viewer)

[blaster]

I was digging thru my treasure trove and came across a rather sad looking Historex reject from several years back. This was an Imperial Guard Chasseur de la Garde Sapeur.
So I decided to work on it a little more.
I note that these Sappers were generally well-built burly types and I reworked the torso completely to represent a fatter man, and also changed the stance. I cut off a few mm from the usual Historex legs and fattened the calves. I resculpted a new face and resized the bearskin hat. This is the result so far.

Rgds Victor

Rgds Victor

 

[Obee]

Victor,

I hope that continue with the project because I'd love to see the finished figure after your skills are performed on him

Seeing I'm a NAP fan, I'll be sure interested in getting one IF you decide to make a mould and make them available?

Keep up the good work,

John

 

[blaster]

Hello John,

Thanks for your very kind comments. My work is still experimental (?). Anyway, here's a little more progress on this piece.
Bearskin all built up with a pyrogravure. Head was readjusted with relation to the torso. The lapels are being rebuilt as the original detail was a liltte too flat. I am rebuilding most of the details on the legs. The apron was made from rolled out putty.

Rgds Victor

 

[blaster]

Some progress.

Pic 1. lace is added to the lapels and figure was sprayed in matt grey primer.
Pic 2. Lots of imperfections - look at those wrinkles!
Pic 3. More sanding down, beard trimmed and a hair bun added.
Pic 4. soles have been added to the re-sculpted shoes.

Rgds Victor

 

[blaster]

Added the coattails and am now shaping it to fit the back neatly before I add trimmings and buttons. The apron dislodged for the photo. It actually fits quite well.

Rgds Victor

 

[blaster]

Minor progress on this piece. Added some basic colour washes and am now working on the apron and coattails.

Rgds Victor

 

[blaster]

I found this piece again and also all the sapper parts still in the kit. I've decided to redo the face and have also started to add the arms.