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Franco-Prussian War 1870.

Posted by Jaques on 10 Aug 2019, 02:38

Hi , friends.

Thank you all for the comments.
I hope next week to finish the Prussian cavalry. Next I will work in the infantry, Bismarck and Kaiser. Then it will be the turn of the French troops.
I will also try to post some tutorial photos.

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Posted by Bluefalchion on 10 Aug 2019, 11:01

Those look fantastic! And I am really looking forward to the tutorial photos...
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Posted by Peter on 12 Aug 2019, 20:05

Fantastic figures Jaques! :thumbup:
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Posted by Jaques on 14 Aug 2019, 01:33

Hi , friends. :thumbup:

Many thanks for the compliments. They encourage continuing work.

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Horses are not conversions, just painted different
Napoleonic Zvezda: Russian cuirassier and Hussars.
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Posted by Marvin on 14 Aug 2019, 22:21

Fabulous figures and horses. Keep up the great work - I'm following with great interest!
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Posted by Santi Pérez on 15 Aug 2019, 19:35

Great conversions and amazing paintwork, Jaques. :notworthy:

Congratulations. :thumbup:

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Posted by Jaques on 16 Aug 2019, 02:19

Hi , friends. :thumbup:

I'm glad you're enjoying the work. Many thanks.

How am I doing the conversions:

- I use part of existing figures. Another part I do modeling, master sculpture and then copies in white metal.

- In the Hussars, the master figure was made without an arm so I could use parts of the French Italeri hussars.
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- Prussian cuirassiers were made using the body of Russian napoleonic cuirassiers from manufacturer Zvezda.
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- In line still, are in order of waiting, the French cuirrassiers, hunters of Africa and zouaves.
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Posted by lobo on 16 Aug 2019, 07:11

This work is simply perfect. All the process; researching, sculpting, casting, painting…
Congratulations¡
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Posted by Susofrick on 16 Aug 2019, 08:01

Great to see your magic at work!
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Posted by MABO on 16 Aug 2019, 09:00

Amazing, can't wait to see new pictures!
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Posted by Peter on 16 Aug 2019, 17:51

He's not only making magic, he also paints that magic in a beautifull way! :thumbup:
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Posted by MABO on 17 Aug 2019, 10:40

Your casting technic is very professionalised.
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Posted by Jaques on 14 Nov 2019, 02:19

Hi , friends.

Taking advantage of the conversion ideas I am doing on the topic Airfix Fort Sahara, I am also creating some French marines. I hope you like it . Some are simple conversions, just changing Emhar's French infantry heads and removing the epaulettes from their shoulders.
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The Kaiser and Bismarck are watching the gradual increase of French forces. :mrgreen:
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Posted by Michel on 14 Nov 2019, 07:46

I´m very impressed about your Work, Jaques!!!
Is it possible to buy the French marines, the Kaiser and the Bismarck?
Please let me know!!!!
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Posted by Susofrick on 14 Nov 2019, 10:31

Great figures as usual, but the faces are among the best I've seen!
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Posted by Bill Slavin on 15 Nov 2019, 15:13

Wow, new to this thread but your work is amazing. Both the sculpting and the painting.
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Posted by Jaques on 15 Nov 2019, 16:26

Hi friends.
many thanks for the comments.

Michel.
I'm not a figures dealer.
As you can see in my topics, my work is handcrafted. I have no centrifuge and my molds are not industrial to make figures in quantity to be commercially viable. However, if you are not in a hurry and still, if you wish, I could mold some figures and produce some copies. Send me a private message to let me know.

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Posted by Jaques on 01 May 2020, 15:29

Hi friends.
In my compulsive disorder, I got 3 versions of Bismarck.

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In the representation of Kaiser and Bismarck in the campaign, the inspiration was the image of the publication of Osprey's book.
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Posted by Jaques on 01 May 2020, 15:57

On the Prussian side, forces were mobilized.

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On the French mobilization side, Emhar's Zouaves, with African heads, will be transformed into Senegalese Tirailleurs.

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Posted by Bessiere on 02 May 2020, 06:27

Outstanding work in every way; the sculpts, conversions and painting are all done to perfection. Just superb, these are as good as it gets. What material do you use for your metal molds?
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