Happy you like the Zouaves!
This is a range I commissioned through Steve Barber. He has done an excellent job at these sculpts. First and foremost we will focus on the French side and make significant variety of troops and poses before moving on to other combatants.
What we want to portray is dynamical poses fitting of the rapid, chaotic, massive battles of movements during the early monts of the war. Fast movements, taking cover, firing line lying prone, casualties, etc.
The first focus now is French Zouaves and a firing line of French infantry lying prone.
- Heads will be un-attached to provide variation, as there will be released a significant variety of heads with and without facial hair.
- The next sculpt soon to be started is a French officer in greatcoat to lead the prone firing line.
A officer to lead the Zouaves will be added later.
- There are two more Zouave head sculpts on the way to add variety. That will make 3 different Zouave(Steve is working on a 3rd charging Zouave sculpt) charging poses with 5 different head sculpts.
- Other small details: The Zouaves will wear the head cover(no tassel). As heads are unattached its easy to convert for those that prefer that. Likewise French infantry/officers will also wear the cover. Creases will be added to provide more texture to the cover.
- A French firing line of soldiers lying prone on the ground is well on its way. Here are pictures of the sculpts:
Lying prone firing(Head Attached):
Lying prone reloading(Head unattached):
Head sculpt for the loading infantryman:
And as I ponder on new ideas I will check in here for feedback. Would love to hear suggestions for new poses/units.
Would be very grateful for any feedback and help. And if any want to contribute and become part of this range it will grow faster.
Thank you.
More to come.