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Swedish Dragoons of Charles XII

Posted by Kekso on 31 Jan 2022, 11:19

While I was painting figure for January dulel I decided to also finish all that was left in the box of this well known Zvezda set. And I needed to wait for Jaunary duel to finish so I could post pictures of my finished work. BTW, this was my first "serious" 1/72 project after long, long time.

The pictures seem a bit too dark now... maybe I'll post some lighter ones (but later).

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Posted by Susofrick on 31 Jan 2022, 11:54

Very nice work! Have the set, but only painted one or two (had trouble deciding what regiment/colourof thecoat) :oops: . And the pics being dark means they just look like they are at home! It's pretty dark here! :-D
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Posted by PhilC on 31 Jan 2022, 12:06

Just... Waow! One of the best cavalry unit I have ever seen at this scale, and maybe more !
A small detail: the yellow color looks better on this picture that the one you used for the duel => a dark background is great here.
You're definitely a 1/72 master... don't waste too much time on other scales :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Posted by C M Dodson on 31 Jan 2022, 13:09

Absolutely beautiful.

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Posted by Bluefalchion on 31 Jan 2022, 13:48

Fantastic cavalry here my friend.

Oddly enough, you might have got away with posting these pics during your Mr. X duel. The dragoon in question looks so very different in the warmer light, with a full terrain base, and surrounded by his fellows who are calling more attention to themselves with dramatic poses.

I love the horses, too. I agree with PhilC, 1:72 is a very good match with your skills.
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Posted by Ochoin on 31 Jan 2022, 14:07

Lovely figures given a lovely paint job: they shine.

Indeed, they're almost luminescent.

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Posted by PaulRPetri on 31 Jan 2022, 14:26

What they said!!
Awesome!!!!
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Posted by despertaferro on 31 Jan 2022, 14:54

WoW...!

Excellent job, I guess I could paint that good...!

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Posted by Emperor on 31 Jan 2022, 15:21

Great painted...Like in some battle painting from XIX centruy...I like this style...
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Posted by JueHue on 31 Jan 2022, 17:09

You painted these figures really well. My respect.
sorry for my bad school english.
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Posted by Kekso on 31 Jan 2022, 19:52

Thank you guys. I really appreciate it... but let's not exaggerate... I'm not that good... and I'm very lazy :D

@Bluefalchion. Maybe you're right. In January duel my figure sits on different horse than here.
Still, I didn't wanted that someone sees it as odd coincidence (January duel and me posting my work).
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Posted by Michael Robert on 31 Jan 2022, 21:09

Hello Kekso,
maybe you're lazy, but these are admirably well painted. Even the flowers - "what flowers - being trampled down by some brutish soldiers!" - add to the colourful scene. That's also an achievement :-)

I like these a lot - more than your heroic fantasy figures in that other scale :-) :-)
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Posted by Marvin on 01 Feb 2022, 00:26

Sublime! I'm envious of such a group as these. :drool: I like how you've been quite bold with the colours but kept it all so natural at the same time.

And those horses... wow.
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Posted by Bessiere on 01 Feb 2022, 03:39

Gorgeous work Kekso. It doesn't get much better than these. I am particularly taken with your horses, they have so much richness in color and tones. Not that your cavaliers aren't also superb! Cheers, Bessiere
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Posted by Minuteman on 01 Feb 2022, 10:25

These are superb, great work! And the photography is first class as well. Well done!
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Posted by Peter on 01 Feb 2022, 14:05

That's the spirit Dali! Painting one figure for the duel and then paint also the rest of the figures you have of the same set! :-D

And they look fantastic! Your eye for details is outstanding! Look at that flag! Love it! :love:
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Posted by Konrad on 01 Feb 2022, 14:23

Wow!
Very very nice work!
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Posted by MABO on 01 Feb 2022, 22:02

Perfect! What else could I write!
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Posted by Mr_White on 01 Feb 2022, 22:17

Incredible! Seeing this scale done so well is inspiring. Cheers!
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Posted by Rich W on 03 Feb 2022, 00:37

Nothing I can really add to this that's not already been said! Not bad at all...!!!
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