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Flat Figures Painters Forum => Figure Identification/Search => Topic started by: nmrocks on October 18, 2014, 02:08:45 PM

Title: who's the maker??
Post by: nmrocks on October 18, 2014, 02:08:45 PM
picked up this nicely painted set, rather unusual poses for Napoleonic flats? anybody know the maker, are there others?
Ray


(http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz166/rayzorh/Hourtoulle%20Prints/flat%20sets/unusualfrenchinf_zpsa9e9b4a0.jpg) (http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz166/rayzorh/Hourtoulle%20Prints/flat%20sets/unusualfrenchinf_zpsa9e9b4a0.jpg)


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(http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz166/rayzorh/Hourtoulle%20Prints/flat%20sets/unusualfrenchinf6-Copy_zps42e31155.jpg) (http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz166/rayzorh/Hourtoulle%20Prints/flat%20sets/unusualfrenchinf6-Copy_zps42e31155.jpg)


(http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz166/rayzorh/Hourtoulle%20Prints/flat%20sets/unusualfrenchinf9-Copy_zps027c8a98.jpg) (http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz166/rayzorh/Hourtoulle%20Prints/flat%20sets/unusualfrenchinf9-Copy_zps027c8a98.jpg)


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Title: Re: who's the maker??
Post by: errant49 on October 18, 2014, 02:40:21 PM
Very dynamic set !
And an interesting painting too
But no idea of where it comes from
Eric
Title: Re: who's the maker??
Post by: Kulmbach on October 18, 2014, 07:25:12 PM
Wolfgang Friedrich is the engraver and I do believe he´s also the producer.  Could be that he still owns the moulds. There is another similar action set with the Brittish 95th rifle regiment.
Jan
Title: Re: who's the maker??
Post by: nmrocks on October 19, 2014, 11:39:52 AM
Quote from: Kulmbach on October 18, 2014, 07:25:12 PM
Wolfgang Friedrich is the engraver and I do believe he´s also the producer.  Could be that he still owns the moulds. There is another similar action set with the Brittish 95th rifle regiment.
Jan


Thank you Jan, I will search for more of his work.
Ray
Title: Re: who's the maker??
Post by: böckchen on October 19, 2014, 02:05:00 PM
Hi Ray,
Entich someone has dared to presentieren extraordinary figures.  ;D ;D
  I'm excited !!!!!!  :D :D :D :D :D
B & S (Bähr and Schmidtchen, Leipzig) have become the largest molds consisted of Napolion era. Among other things, engravings by W. Friedrich.
Title: Re: who's the maker??
Post by: nmrocks on October 19, 2014, 11:20:03 PM
Quote from: böckchen on October 19, 2014, 02:05:00 PM
Hi Ray,
Entich someone has dared to presentieren extraordinary figures.  ;D ;D
  I'm excited !!!!!!  :D :D :D :D :D
B & S (Bähr and Schmidtchen, Leipzig) have become the largest molds consisted of Napolion era. Among other things, engravings by W. Friedrich.


I will look into it!
Danke! Herr Bockchen
Title: Re: who's the maker??
Post by: Ed Humphreys on October 20, 2014, 02:31:04 AM
Herr Friedrich's figures are very distinctive, in very animated poses,and he is certainly one of the finest engravers operating today. Some of his earlier sets, such as these French Infantry, the riflemen, and some charging Polish Guard lancers are perhaps a little extreme, even caricature-like, but his more recent ones are anatomically perfect. His charging celts, on foot and with chariots, are a joy to paint,  as are his Crecy and Tannenberg sets.
Ed H
Title: Re: who's the maker??
Post by: nmrocks on October 21, 2014, 09:58:44 AM
Hi Ed, Saw the some of the Crecy castings, they look beautiful
Title: Re: who's the maker??
Post by: Ed Humphreys on October 22, 2014, 05:39:15 AM
They certainly are. I put some in my Crecy diorama (some of the only pictures in my gallery - must get around to adding a few more) and as soon as I sealed the box, he brought out more....and more..... The heraldry is very well engraved, and fleurs-de-lys in 30mm are not easy to achieve.
Ed H
Title: Re: who's the maker??
Post by: nmrocks on November 26, 2014, 08:10:11 PM
Well I was able to locate an on line address for Mr Friedrich ( wofrie@hotmail.de) and obtain an electronic copy of the Crecy catalog, It is a very impressive group of figures! Working out the details of payment and I'll have a few coming.
Here is some sample pages...

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(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e12/flatflatworld1/Flat%20sets/Bild17_zps3db924ca.jpg) (http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e12/flatflatworld1/Flat%20sets/Bild17_zps3db924ca.jpg)

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e12/flatflatworld1/Flat%20sets/Bild12_zps0031290a.jpg) (http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e12/flatflatworld1/Flat%20sets/Bild12_zps0031290a.jpg)
Title: Re: who's the maker??
Post by: Glen on November 27, 2014, 12:13:28 AM
These would be nice for the traveling painting project. I can sorta paint horses now...  ::)


Glen
Title: Re: who's the maker??
Post by: Michael_43 on November 27, 2014, 05:04:17 AM
Hallo friends of flats,
I agree with Glen. The theme Crecy with it´s colorful figures might be a good theme for a painting project.
You only need a 00000-brush, a good pattern, detailed engravings, a lot of patience and it´s possible
to paint heraldic figures in 30 mm.

Best regards

Michael