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Title: King Household, Musqueteers, 1st company, the Greys, 1720
Post by: errant49 on May 28, 2013, 06:58:54 AM

Here is a little scene I started some months ago
It is made with Mignot figures, gathered in two little groups, and a Kieler figure for the officer
It tooks a little time because the Mignot are not very well engraved and cast and uniforms are complex
I also wanted to paint  different grey horses to make the scene more colourful
Well, at the end, I like it !!! :) :) :) :)
Oil, 30mm

Title: Re: King Household, Musqueteers, 1st company, the Greys, 1720
Post by: Roger on May 28, 2013, 08:28:15 AM

That's a lovely scene Eric, the variation in grey tones for the horses and the addition of the groundwork make it very realistic.
Funnily enough I spotted this forthcoming title from Osprey yesterday,
http://www.ospreypublishing.com/store/French-Musketeer-1622-1775_9781780968612 it's on my list.

Title: Re: King Household, Musqueteers, 1st company, the Greys, 1720
Post by: errant49 on May 28, 2013, 08:36:21 AM

Thank you Roger
I will immediately preorder the book
Eric

Title: Re: King Household, Musqueteers, 1st company, the Greys, 1720
Post by: Nicholas Ball on May 28, 2013, 01:41:22 PM

Yes keeping all the colours uniform makes it a really nice display.

Title: Re: King Household, Musqueteers, 1st company, the Greys, 1720
Post by: Corporal_Trim on May 28, 2013, 11:05:06 PM

Terrific work there, Eric.   8) 

That came out exceptionally well. I like what you did with the base too. I'm usually not so keen on flocked bases for flats but your treatment really suits this group.