Benno's Figures Forum

Posted by **Marvin** on 25 Apr 2020, 10:04

Had some fun painting up a set of Strelets Old Guard Standing to Attention, recently -

More here -

https://suburbanmilitarism.wordpress.com/2020/04/17/strelets-standing-soldiers-the-old-guard/
https://suburbanmilitarism.wordpress.com/2020/04/20/strelets-standing-soldiers-napoleon/

And of course not forgetting - the Emperor Napoleon!!

I also created an absurd short video of the famous scene in Dino De Laurentiis' "Waterloo" film where Napoleon says farewell to his Old Guard. I'm sure you will agree with me that this is a clear improvement on the original scene in the film. :lol:

Blame it on lock down conditions... :xd:

https://youtu.be/a3AMyWJjt_Q

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3AMyWJjt_Q&t=2s[/youtube]

Posted by **Ochoin** on 25 Apr 2020, 10:24

The figures, like the real thing, are full of character. And this is possibly the best mini-Napoleon I've seen.

I'd make a comment on the video but I'm still teared up & need to take a break.

donald

Posted by **Bessiere** on 25 Apr 2020, 17:23

I never dreamed this Strelets set could look this good. Fantastic little Napoleon too. Well done Marvin! Where is the emperor from (manufacturer)?

Posted by **despertaferro** on 25 Apr 2020, 18:18

Hi Marvin…

I am not very fond of these Strelets releases with all the figures doing the same thing, but you make them look incredibly good. I like your stuff very much.

Many thanks for sharing

Joan

Posted by **Marvin** on 25 Apr 2020, 18:46

Thanks guys :-)

Bessiere wrote:I never dreamed this Strelets set could look this good. Fantastic little Napoleon too. Well done Marvin! Where is the emperor from (manufacturer)?

The emperor is part of the same set. I think the idea behind the set is that the figures in the set facilitate the scene in my video but I was a bit lazy and didn't paint the flag bearer dipping the flag.

Posted by **Rich W** on 25 Apr 2020, 20:33

Very nice as always Marvin. You've brought a lot of life and energy to what would otherwise be a fairly boring pose!!! I hope you still going on those WSS sets though as they were superb!

Posted by **Marvin** on 25 Apr 2020, 22:49

Rich W wrote:Very nice as always Marvin. You've brought a lot of life and energy to what would otherwise be a fairly boring pose!!! I hope you still going on those WSS sets though as they were superb!

Thanks Rich. It's a brief sabbatical. Some French to do next methinks.