 deadhead  | 18 Mar 2016 6:04 a.m. PST |
One of four New Napoleonic Generals, just made by the talented Paul Hicks, shortly to join the Gringo40s catalogue. You'll remember the superb mounted version they have long offered, based on the portrait in the Louvre.. I am assured that this beau Sabreur is Murat, in his 1812 "Thirty Years War" style
Uniform, pointing on a map, with his switch he always carried
in action. Eventually mounted versions will be done of all these Generals, Ged Cronin tells me. This clearly is a beautifully sculpted figure, full of character and rather unique! I look forward to seeing what else emerges and will try to beat Tango01 to it….but you have to get up early for that!
Had to hunt around to find images of him in this rig but did manage to find some superb work (much larger scale of course) by this chap. His whole site is worth a look through. Incredible
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| deadhead | 18 Mar 2016 8:20 a.m. PST |
Pegaso models do him mounted, again in a much larger scale, but it does tell us something of the colour scheme
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Zinnfiguren have him thus at Borodino, in their gallery.
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First Legion Ltd even show him with a detachable cloak
Finally a print of the work of Aleksandr Yezhov. This is said to be JM at Krasnoi
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jammy four  | 21 Mar 2016 3:46 a.m. PST |
Deadhead many thanks for the Heads up………..one of Murats more
memorable uniforms methinks and much admired by the cossacks as was the man. regards
Ged
gringo40s.com
gringo40s.blogspot.com |
| deadhead | 21 Mar 2016 6:49 a.m. PST |
He just cries out for the Mameluke Officer's horse……..even with Murat as a standing figure. Background. Very "heroic" |
| jammy four | 21 Mar 2016 11:16 a.m. PST |
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| davejl | 21 Mar 2016 12:53 p.m. PST |
Yet another brilliant figure Ged, and so colourful. Where do you get your ideas from? And the sculpting – always so good, crisp and clear. Glad you'll be at Salute again with all your goodies. Best Wishes davejl |
| deadhead | 21 Mar 2016 12:55 p.m. PST |
Oh, I can see him now……… I fear the mounted version will totally outsell the foot one. Murat lived on a horse surely. Other than facing a firing squad, he is rarely portrayed as non-equestrian We all want to know what is coming next……….we are teased……. I know what is being asked above by Davejl. How do you come up with such lateral thinking? The Garibaldi figures I just love…not a difficult conversion to put 50 years earlier. Now I have been thinking about those Lithuanian Tartars today. Separate right arms…is that right? So, I have spare arms left over, from Mamelukes, to create a trumpeter, an officer, a guy with a pistol, all of the Tartars……..hmmmmmmm Shame they did not rate an eagle…as one squadron only I think I recall……. |
| jammy four | 21 Mar 2016 1:16 p.m. PST |
Deadhead I think you may be right on the sales basis but there are few foot figures with a corresponding mounted version available and to commission a foot figure is faster for matching up a relevant horse…….not to forget the abundance of lace always a time consuming exercise for sculpters…………….the Lithuanian command is being worked on as we speak,they were a splendid unit both visually and combat wise the remanants fought on in 1813/14 in various young guard units………you are right they only even managed to raise one squadron though a regiment was ordered so to speak. they deserved an Eagle… regards Ged gringo40s.com |
| jammy four | 21 Mar 2016 1:19 p.m. PST |
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| deadhead | 21 Mar 2016 1:54 p.m. PST |
Well you have just scuppered your profits then! Eat your heart out. I have a list here in front of me of what…….. I was, tomorrow, going to order. A mix of Mamelukes and Tartars, to create occifers and trumpeters, plus……. I have some spare arms with the pistol. OK, my total order was about 10 figures (I want to do also early Mamelukes) which will not pay your mortgage, I know but……… I gather the Mamelukes are proving popular and "a success". Will we hear who sculpted them? They are quite "unique", I think many will agree. I obviously loved your G d' Elite etc, but…and I hate to admit it, for a unit, I never had the slightest interest in… Those Mamelukes are superb. Even without a timbale de basque…..! |
| jammy four | 21 Mar 2016 6:14 p.m. PST |
Deadhead looking forward to you expansive imagination
and sculpting tools bringing the battle of the
Pyramids to life when I was there a few year ago before the troubles
I looked for the site of the battle. multiple sources
told me it was now covered by a carpark!! I reckon its still there laying in plain view. cheers
Ged
gringo40s.com
gringo40s.blogspot.com |
| davejl | 04 Jun 2016 12:06 p.m. PST |
Hi. Just finished painting another set of Gringos figures and just had to say how lovely they are. the sculpts are brilliant – hardly any flash – and they paint up beautifully. great figures Ged and I eagerly await the next batch of figures. Any chance of saying when that'll be and what the figures will be – or is that a state secret at the moment??? Best Wishes davejl |
| deadhead | 22 Aug 2017 11:46 a.m. PST |
well we were promised a mounted version from Gringos40 and here he is;
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| Three Armies | 22 Aug 2017 3:38 p.m. PST |
to me, his uniforms just say " shoot me first" lol |
| deadhead | 23 Aug 2017 3:55 a.m. PST |
Well, in the end, they did of course…but at least he was standing still |
| jammy four | 23 Aug 2017 10:54 p.m. PST |
indeed liam aside form the fatal lead overdose in 1815 he was only wounded once shot through the jaw knocking out a couple of teeth and leaving a scar visible on the retreat from Russia in 1812 as a vivid mauve line……aside from that he lead a charmed life! (happened in Egypt courtesy of Murad Bey I believe,,who lost a finger! cheers
Ged
gringo40s.com
gringo40s.blogspot.com |
| deadhead | 24 Aug 2017 3:46 a.m. PST |
Another view from Ged to whet your appetites
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returns to Flintloque to paint an Ogre.
