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Historex Project photos
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:52 AM
Hello,

I figure since I have been talking about Historex, maybe I should show my last Historex projects. I am not a great photographer, so please know that I did my best.

#1 Chasseur a Pied de la Garde Officer ca. 1815

This is my first completed historical miniature ever. In fact, it is the first completed model of any kind that I have ever built. I finished this project about a year or so ago. This Historex kit was heavily converted using Aves putty, paper, lead foil, thin gauge wire, and styrene. I used my airbrush to primer him in acrylic, and he was then finished in artist's tube oils.



#2 French Line Infantry Officer ca. 1805

This was my second project. It depicts a French Line Infantry Officer circa 1805. This figure was built from my Historex "spares" box. I added a lot of little details using Aves (mainly for hair and braiding), lead foil, paper, and styrene. He was primered with my airbrush using acrylics, and finished in artist's tube oils.



#3 Royal Italian Trumpeter (1st Chasseurs a Cheval) ca. 1807

This is my third project. I also built this from Historex spare parts, adding lots of extra details with Aves, lead foil, styrene, thin gauge wire, and paper. He was primered with my airbrush using acrylics, and finished using artist's oils.



R. Merz
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 1:03 PM
Excellent work on all the figures. Historex has been around forever, but they are still about the best detailed Napoleanic figures available, especially for the price. Thanks for sharing.

Regards, Rick
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Posted by ghamilt1 on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 4:07 PM
Truely outstanding. I have been doing figures for about 15 years now, and winning awards for them, and I have never had the courage to try a Historex Conversion. Seeing your efforts, and the great results you've achieved, have inspired me to pass on getting a new, expensive figure, and going back to my roots with a Historex conversion. Again, well done.Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 8:00 AM
Hello, Rick, and ghamilt1,

I very much appreciate your positive comments; I am always nervous sharing photos like this. I am only a fair model builder at best, and I am not a very good painter, but I enjoy building these miniatures very much.

I will post photos of the Italian Trumpeter when finished.

Regards,

Robert Merz
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 17, 2004 11:21 PM
i enjoyed seeing your napoleonic figures in 54mm,good painting,i too enjoy napoleonic figures, but i collect 25mm(1/72) and it gives me a great sense of pride when i'm done painting several dozen, as i'm sure you feel the same way, keep going buddy.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 20, 2004 7:51 AM
Hello, Nick,

I appreciate the kind words and encouragement. Thanks. Blush [:I]

I sometimes think of buying some 25mm Napoleonics to make a nice, little, chess set for myself... maybe someday. If it would not be so huge, I would even try doing the same project with some of my Historex... Smile [:)]

Robert

QUOTE: Originally posted by nick sanabria

i enjoyed seeing your napoleonic figures in 54mm,good painting,i too enjoy napoleonic figures, but i collect 25mm(1/72) and it gives me a great sense of pride when i'm done painting several dozen, as i'm sure you feel the same way, keep going buddy.
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Posted by cassibill on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 11:56 AM
Fine work. The Napoleonics are certainly colorful. I see a lot of pictures (paintings)of that era since I live near Napoleon, IN!! Someone carved a dead tree into Napoleon and the local restaurant is called Bonaparte's Retreat.lol

cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!!Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 12:12 PM
Thanks for that.

Not much history in my area... or imaginative restaurant names. Smile [:)]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cassibill

Fine work. The Napoleonics are certainly colorful. I see a lot of pictures (paintings)of that era since I live near Napoleon, IN!! Someone carved a dead tree into Napoleon and the local restaurant is called Bonaparte's Retreat.lol
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 12:35 PM
Great work, Robert! The first time I saw Historex figures was at a gift shop at Waterloo. Been wanting to try them ever since.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 12:47 PM
Thanks for that.

Squadron Mail Order (www.squadron.com) is having a sale on Historex right now. They have foot and mounted kits for only $3.99 each, which is an unbelievable price, as they are usually $15-$25 each. I ordered many of them (for parts, etc.).

Why not trya few? Smile [:)]

QUOTE: Originally posted by trowlfazz

Great work, Robert! The first time I saw Historex figures was at a gift shop at Waterloo. Been wanting to try them ever since.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 1:23 PM
Robert-I just did Verlinden's Napolean in 120mm, fun but pricey. But these figures are colourful and inexpensive. I'll just have to invest in some good sable brushes. Good thing gunpowder was so smokey-or else we would not have these great uniforms to model.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 2:21 PM
Hi again,

May I ask which of Verlinden's 120mm Napoleon kits you built?

I purchased one of their Napoleons (#1678) for a future project. I really like their line of Napoleonics, and have about 6 of them (I'd love to get another dozen or so). I plan to save these until I can no longer work in 54mm. I also have a few of their other subjects which I fell in love with (their 120mm Aztec Jaguar Warrior springs to mind).

Are you going to give Historex a try? If you need any guidance, feel free to e-mail. They can be daunting at first sight. Smile [:)]

RM

QUOTE: Originally posted by trowlfazz

Robert-I just did Verlinden's Napolean in 120mm, fun but pricey. But these figures are colourful and inexpensive. I'll just have to invest in some good sable brushes. Good thing gunpowder was so smokey-or else we would not have these great uniforms to model.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 3:00 PM
Robert-I built Napoleon-the field commander. It was a great kit although resin can be a pain. I've done several WWI subjects by them and the Black Prince. Wish I could post pix but I don't have a camera of any sort-nor do I intend to get one.
I am going to try Historex but I think I'll do a foot soldier first.
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Posted by cassibill on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 6:52 PM
Sort of OT but does anyone know of some good figures of the Irish Guards on parade. My mom is a fan of Irish Wolfhounds and I've long considered scratch building a Wolfie and posing it either with a Celtic Chieftain, Roman Soldier (high ranking soldiers who had been there sometimes kept them) or more recently I discovered the Irish Guards have one for a mascot. I think that perfect figure will decide which one I choose.

cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!!Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 7:39 PM
Hi,

I prefer the foot soldiers also. I have not yet done a mounted figure, mainly because of the heavy work that must be done with the horses (undersized). I have a lot of them though, and eventually I will have to just jump in and do one.

Best of luck with your first Historex. Smile [:)]

RM

QUOTE: Originally posted by trowlfazz

Robert-I built Napoleon-the field commander. It was a great kit although resin can be a pain. I've done several WWI subjects by them and the Black Prince. Wish I could post pix but I don't have a camera of any sort-nor do I intend to get one.
I am going to try Historex but I think I'll do a foot soldier first.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 24, 2005 2:22 AM
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Posted by biffa on Saturday, September 24, 2005 8:58 PM
great job, the detail look awesome i wish there were more pics but beleive me i understand how that goes i have been trying to take good pics forever myself but still cant get it right, thanks for the look.
Ron g.
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