Napoleon's Retreat from Russia 1812 Figures

[John Hoffmann]

Thank you for these pictures Alexander. Yes, I agree, they would fit in beautifully. I'm planning to make an order with Kieler this week for some of these wagons,... and of course I have discovered some more sets there that would be nice to have.Thanks again.John

[aba]

Dear John,


the various carts in former possession of Fechner are very suitable for the Russian 'Retreat as may be seen on attached pictures

[John Alberts]

Thank you for sharing the photos, exceptional paint work.

[John Hoffmann]

Yes, I have seen those figures and some mounted ones also. They are really well done. Painted by Oleg Sokruto, a friend of mine who lives in Toronto. I would say his painting is just about as good as it gets. One of our great painters of today. Very similar to Douchine, I think.Thanks Mark.John

[marko]

By the way I don't know if you saw these beauties:

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=4471301173103196&set=pcb.1603309964128334


on Facebook - "New figures painted for Alexander Baden. The Retreat from Russia set by Scholtz, some figures were modified."

They show how nice these figures can be, though these have been slightly modified with new different heads.  The work is enthralling.

mark

[John Hoffmann]

Thanks for all the help>I appreciate it very much. We really do belong to a wonderful 'society'.Cheers!

[marko]

The wagons are with Kilia http://www.kieler-zinnfiguren.de/index.html


I bought some to go with Gottsteins Gypsy camp.


mark

[shogun]

Marshall Ney in coat with gun in russia is a figure by Mignot. Not so easy to get. But there is a little set "Der letzte Schuss in Russland" by Erhardt Strassburg in Leipzig. It shows Ney and 2 or 3 soldiers into the retreat.

[John Hoffmann]

Thanks Mark. You always seem to know the answers. everytime.I can't find the Fechner catalogue. Would you know which editor might have these wagons?

[marko]

This indeed an amazing set of figures.  There some wagons from the old Fechner series which may provide some help https://www.intflatfigures.org/index.php?topic=5742.0


mark

[John Hoffmann]

Hello all,I'm looking for some additional figures of the French retreat from Russia, 1812. I have some figures from the huge Scholtz set.I'm looking for Ney in his iconic "defiant pose" defending the rearguard, and also would like some abandoned wagons and artillery.I have not see any of these in the Scholtz set, but I have seen the figure of Ney.I cannot remember where I saw him.Any help in pointing me in the right direction would be appreciated.Thanks!