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Turcos and Bavarians

Posted by Iceman1964 on 05 Aug 2024, 08:11

The Franco-German war of 1870 was decided by the battle of Sedan, causing the end of the empire of Napoleon III and the birth of the German Empire.

Before this decisive event other preliminary battles were fought, one of them in Woerth, where the fight in the woods was between the French colonial troops “Tirailleurs Algeriennes” (nicknamed “Turcos”) and the Bavarians (now allied of those Prussians they fought just 4 years before in the Austro-Prussian war).
The clash was fierce, and despite their numerical inferiority the French resisted and counterattacked, but the Germans eventually won and the Turcos of the 2nd regiment remained with 450 men on 3000, a massacre.

This diorama will show a Turcos attack routing the Bavarians; the figures are from Massimo Costa (“42nd Black Watch”).

First the figures, top quality as usual, in term of sculpting, details and poses.

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Extremely original this pose with a riflemen without ammunitions taking the bullets from his dead companion on the side, I love it !

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Then the first phases of the diorama preparation: the joint of the cork parts and the creation of the base

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The definition of the figures position and the rocks assembly, with bushes and trees.

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The title

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And the first Turco completed.

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Stay tuned and happy summer
Enrico
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Posted by Ochoin on 05 Aug 2024, 10:03

Bravissimo!

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Posted by Santi Pérez on 05 Aug 2024, 11:50

A promising start to what is sure to be a fantastic new diorama, Enrico. The base looks great, as does the first of the Turcos. :drool:

I will, of course, follow this project with the greatest interest. ;-)

Go on with them, my friend!

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Posted by Rich W on 05 Aug 2024, 23:22

Looking forward to these updates. Interesting topic you’ve chosen so I’m sure this will be another cracker from you!
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Posted by Susofrick on 06 Aug 2024, 09:24

Also looking forward. Massimo's figures are very nice! I have his LittleBigHorn-set and it is very nice!

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Posted by Iceman1964 on 12 Aug 2024, 20:18

Thanks guys for your feedback :-D

here some more turcos, now it's summer holidays time, nice to go but the bad side is that all the painting stuff cannot follow me , so break for a couple of weeks :-D

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Posted by Santi Pérez on 13 Aug 2024, 13:12

Nice turcos again, Enrico. Now enjoy your holidays and relax, your figures will be waiting for you when you come back, hahaha. :mrgreen:

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Posted by Susofrick on 13 Aug 2024, 15:07

Looking really good! Enjoy your holiday (I've just finished mine).

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Posted by Rich W on 13 Aug 2024, 22:31

Great work again Enrico.
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Posted by Peter on 24 Aug 2024, 22:13

Very nice looking project with some goodlooking figures! :thumbup:

Enjoy your holliday like I do! ;-) :yeah:
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Posted by Iceman1964 on 12 Oct 2024, 19:30

Hurrah, today after 3 weeks I was capable to enter in the site :yeah: :-D :xd: such an happy day !!
here below the work in this period , different turcos and also the first bavarians.
hope now the site will work again, I can't stay without him :mrgreen:

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Posted by Santi Pérez on 13 Oct 2024, 19:28

Iceman1964 wrote:Hurrah, today after 3 weeks I was capable to enter in the site :yeah: :-D :xd: such an happy day !!...

Just like me, Enrico. And I am lucky enough to come across this delight for the eyes that are your new Turcos and Bavarians. Great job, as always. :love: :love: :love:

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Posted by Rich W on 14 Oct 2024, 22:32

Lovely poses, especially the casualty.
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