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snagy
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Re: Napoleon's retreat - Sholtz figures
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Reply #23 on:
May 31, 2015, 01:19:56 PM »
Friends,
here are a few figures from the long retreat line.
In the meantime I realized that I wrote the editor's name wrong: so correctly it is Scholtz.
Sorry for that.
Best regards-
sandor
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Barry King
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Reply #22 on:
May 13, 2015, 12:34:49 AM »
Really cool scene! Take some more pics, and if possible a few random close ups. I really like the way that the creators have incorporated the backdrop into the scene. Joy to look at, thanks for posting!
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snagy
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Reply #21 on:
May 12, 2015, 11:22:46 PM »
Really excellent contribution for my project, Jöerg, thank you!
I have completed sofar two mounted figures (in almost 3 weeks) so I can imagine how much work and effort should have been applied in the creation. Also the diorama work is first rate...
At least I can see the potential in my project - my "dio" of two horsemen is about 8 cm at present... arranged in one single line ... (hehe-hehe...
)
Best regards-
sandor
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Charles
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Re: Napoleon's retreat - Sholtz figures
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Reply #20 on:
May 12, 2015, 04:13:13 PM »
After working more than 30 years with the various communities in our capital city, I understood your use of the vernacular, Nick. Though I ought to point out the use of the capital M in mate was erroneous !!
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marko
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Reply #19 on:
May 12, 2015, 04:12:11 PM »
Yes, it is a first rate diorama in all aspects. Great sense of drama to it with lots and lots of little sub-plots and stories through out. I could see someone making new discoveries every time they examined it.
Oh to have that much space ... (From one who once embarked on a 1/72 scale medieval cathedral building project that would have fit on a three foot bookshelf.) I have always loved a good diorama.
mark
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Nicholas Ball
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Re: Napoleon's retreat - Sholtz figures
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Reply #18 on:
May 12, 2015, 03:41:36 PM »
Top notch Mate, banging, far out and well good.
( a bit of broad English speak there from London-- especially for Charles. hahaha )
Translated Joerg-- Very nice, a lot of hard work there. Well Done to all involved
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Michael_43
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Reply #17 on:
May 12, 2015, 03:23:16 PM »
Hello Joerg,
Wow !!! Thank you for sharing. How many painters worked together for this diorama ?
Best regards
Michael
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Joerg
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Reply #16 on:
May 12, 2015, 03:11:45 PM »
Part Two
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Liquorice, sire, is not the least important of our benefits out of the dark heart of Arabia.
G.K.Chesterton
Joerg
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Re: Napoleon's retreat - Sholtz figures
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Reply #15 on:
May 12, 2015, 03:11:07 PM »
So, it'S me again.
With the photographic report from "The world's longest retraite 182" In the little Zinnfigurenmuseum in Burg near Magdeburg.
Lenght around 4 metres.
(Thanks to Gerald for providing the pictures).
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Liquorice, sire, is not the least important of our benefits out of the dark heart of Arabia.
G.K.Chesterton
alfsboy
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Reply #14 on:
April 28, 2015, 04:40:56 AM »
I have seen a huge long diorama of the retreat many years ago .it must have been at a Kulmbach .The crossing of the Berezina was very impressive from memory ..I also did a small diorama for Under Two Flags shop ,some of the first flats I ever painted though hardly to a connoisseur standard .It was really these figures that really made me prefer flats to round .They had such life and action and good anatomy ,something often lacking in larger figures at the time .As soon as I have chopped down the pile of half painted flats I will order some .Always on my list but never actually ordered .
Martin
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Michael_43
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Re: Napoleon's retreat - Sholtz figures
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Reply #13 on:
April 28, 2015, 04:16:03 AM »
Hello Joerg,
it´s always interesting to see pictures of other ideas and dioramas.
Best regards
Michael
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Joerg
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Re: Napoleon's retreat - Sholtz figures
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Reply #12 on:
April 28, 2015, 02:14:31 AM »
I do not want to spoil this thread,
but if there is an interest in "The longest Retreat" (around 4 metres) I would try to get some picture for illustration.
Some collector friends here in my region exhibit it in their little museum.
Regards
Joerg
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Liquorice, sire, is not the least important of our benefits out of the dark heart of Arabia.
G.K.Chesterton
snagy
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Re: Napoleon's retreat - Sholtz figures
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Reply #11 on:
April 28, 2015, 01:55:40 AM »
Thank you all for the many valuable contributions, Friends.
I have almost completed the first mounted figure - I shall come back with the photo soon.
This website of Canovas is really an amazing treasury of information - I haven't known it previously.
I am also grateful for the picture of the Douchkine-painted figures, that was given by Alexander!!
Thank you once again.
Best regards-
sandor
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Robert Leighton
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April 27, 2015, 12:37:57 PM »
Hello Glen,
That is the one.
I spent several months working through that site and in fact wore out the printing head of my machine just copying the Boissellier works.
Excellent research site for the Napoleonic fan.
One of Henri Archard works on the Polish army during the Napoleonic wars came up for sale on E bay recently and sadly I dropped out around the 290 mark but it would have been a good thing to see.
Kindest regards
Robert
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aba
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April 24, 2015, 11:55:14 AM »
Dear Sandor,
here are some more Douchkine-painted figures of this set I didn´t publish yet. They are - sadly - not of my collection.
Alexander
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