Turcos and Bavarians

[Iceman1964]

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.









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





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







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









The title



And the first Turco completed.






Stay tuned and happy summer
Enrico

[Ochoin]

Bravissimo!

donald

[Santi Pérez]

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.

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

Go on with them, my friend!

Santi

[Rich W]

Looking forward to these updates. Interesting topic you’ve chosen so I’m sure this will be another cracker from you!

[Susofrick]

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

Gunnar

[Iceman1964]

Thanks guys for your feedback

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

[Santi Pérez]

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

Santi.

[Susofrick]

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

Gunnar

[Rich W]

Great work again Enrico.

[Peter]

Very nice looking project with some goodlooking figures!

Enjoy your holliday like I do!

[Iceman1964]

Hurrah, today after 3 weeks I was capable to enter in the site 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

[Santi Pérez]

Hurrah, today after 3 weeks I was capable to enter in the site 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.

Santi.

[Rich W]

Lovely poses, especially the casualty.

[Iceman1964]

another bunch of Turcos, now completed































some bavarian (about twenty still to be done )





and how they will "match" with the enemies

[Santi Pérez]

Just as magnificent as all the previous ones, Enrico.

Santi.

[Iceman1964]

Thanks Santi

On going with Bavarians





















and here how they will be put together with the adversaries













still a dozen of Bavarians to be done, then the assembly

[Santi Pérez]

Why is it that the quality of the new figures does not surprise me, Enrico?

And I also love how well they fit together to form little scenes within the overall ensemble.

Great work again, my friend!

Santi.

[Rich W]

These look absolutely brilliant. Such dynamic poses and you’ve painted them superbly.

[k.b.]

These interactions between figures are surely the most realistic I have ever seen. Massimo really is a master. Undoubtedly being a personal friend of Bill Horan has supplied plenty of inspiration and played a huge part in his journey as a sculptor.
Love this thread. Your painting has done them full justice Iceman.
Now I really must place an order for some of these figures!

[Iceman1964]

Thanks all of you !
I totally agree that Massimo has the capability to create super realistic and dramatic poses. Some of the Bavarians I have still to do are further examples of his capability, you will see.
Painting these masterpieces is a real pleasure, and it's also quite easy because all details, even the smaller, are clearly indented on the metal.
Something similar (considering the "industrial" production in plastic) is for Linear figures, a brand really top level now.

Stay tuned
Enrico