Just finished up my first unit of Pontifical Zouaves, ready to face off against the Redshirts and Piedmontese (once I paint those):
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7126/6987951696_ee2435d7d2_b.jpg)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8017/7134035597_1abc723d0d_b.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7074/6987951760_1772f0216e_b.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7225/6987951800_df2fbe7b03_b.jpg)
Those are very nice :-bd
Looking good Street!! :-bd
Those are brilliant! 8)
Excellent. A nice change from the run-of-the-mill. 8)
Lovely 8).
Excellent work! 8)
Magnificent!
Mollinary
Splendid paint job!
They do look good don't they?
Very nicely done indeed 8)
These look amazing watching this project. What are you intending to use for redshirts? Would American Civil War Union fit?
Just enjoying looking at these again - are you going to do anything with the base edges?
Those are among the best I've ever seen Street, well done -but you need 1000s! keep painting.
Bravo!
I can't believe that it's not 15mm...
Sorry for digging out this old thread, but I'm once again looking for pictures of certain figs..
So which Zouaves are those? The 1870 French ones or ACW zouaves? Because of the headgear... thought of using FPW zouaves for 1914, but they wore a fez or turban back then..only the officiers had a kepi.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img513/4379/zouaves1910142aoe0.jpg)
thanks in advance
These are the FPW ones.
8)
Thank you Leon! But before further abusing this thread I'll switch to my other "how does this figure look like?"-topic ;)
The new ACW zouaves are lovely. Have a look at my Guards Voltigeur thread to see what the ones in turbans look like. I had to scratch build an eagle, it comes with a spike!
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/Guard%201870s%20Voltigeurs/009.jpg)
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/Guard%201870s%20Voltigeurs/008.jpg)
Thank you Lemmey, those look great...I guess I'll give them a go 8)
Excellent! I might use the acw zouaves for my French in Crimea, then.
Liking those a lot. The basing and flag are very inspirational.
and thanks also, Lemmy, for putting up the ACW photo
ACW zouaves to the both of you.
But mine are for 1870!!! ;D
Wonderfull stuff folks!
Always had a weak spot for the Ponticial Zouaves; we have a museum in the Netherlands dedicated to the Dutch volunteers with several Original uniforms, equipment etc. Absiolutely worthwhile!
Cheers,
Rob
Quote from: mad lemmey on 26 August 2014, 07:09:00 PM
But mine are for 1870!!! ;D
>:( whoops! sorry, I was too busy looking at the pics and not enough reading the script ~ I saw ACW and then zoned out ... I wouldn't mind but the flag is a huge giveaway as to the nationality Doh! :-[
Looking very suave.
Another coat to find, this morning. ;)
Cheers - Phil
:-[ At least it doesn't need to be a winter one today.
;D ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil.
I wonder if the Pontifical Zouaves told the other troops what they thought they ought to be doing.
Are you complaining that I gave you the wrong coat this morning ?
I'm supposed to be a sculptor, not a cloakroom attendant ! ;)
Cheers - Phil
But Phil - you could do a job as a cloakroom attendant......
IanS
Is Phil pontificating again?
Quote from: Techno on 27 August 2014, 03:45:35 PM
Are you complaining that I gave you the wrong coat this morning ?
I'm supposed to be a sculptor, not a cloakroom attendant ! ;)
Cheers - Phil
Starts to look like another Forum Barfight coming on... :D
Quote from: ianrs54 on 28 August 2014, 07:59:42 AM
But Phil - you could do a job as a cloakroom attendant......IanS
What ?......And miss all the abuse on the forum ! ;)
Cheers - Phil.
I wuz being serious....
IanS
Isn't there a Scottish cloakroom attendant called Angus McCoatup?
Gimme your ticket, and I'll go and find it...... :-< :-< :-<
Cheers - Phil
The Salvation Army refused to take it - said it was too scruffy....
.......anyway, the Pontifical Zouaves, also known as Les Volontaires de l'Ouest, put up a terrific fight at Loigny Poupry, and add a more sombre look to a French army of the time in their grey uniforms (only the officers wore light blue).
Could I ask where you got the officer? I am building my own Pontifical Zouaves and have been breaking my brain over modelling the officers.
My officer came in the Pendraken Zouaves de l'Ouest pack from the French 1870 range. The pack only contains one officer, drummer and standard bearer, but I'm sure you could order more than one officer from Leon if you sent him a message.
Descriptions:
Officer: In zouave trousers with gaiters, short, open bolero jacket and kepi, waving sword above head and urging troops on.
Standard: Clothed as above, moving forward slightly crouched with cast flag with fringe. Flag is sturdy as it is also cast to the head.
Drummer: Marching forward playing drum with full pack.
Zouaves: All have full pack and kepis. Two poses - running forward and walking forward with chassepot out in front, fixed bayonet.
Code FPW26
The ACW zouaves in kepi would also work well as zouaves without packs, but the officer is unsuitable. You could ask Leon to sub the officer from the FPW26 pack.