3rd Mold - Enlarging my Austrian army

[Cardinal Brick]

Truly excellent work I can’t wait to order some, it’s high time my French army had some proper cavalry. You have my thanks for brining us such a great item. If it’s not asking too much would it be possible to have a very of the helmet without the plume on the side?

[woody64]

Truly excellent work I can

Edited November 24, 2008 by woody64

[woody64]

A bearskin is on the way:

http://www.shapeways.com/model/9563/bearskin.html

Andreas

[Cardinal Brick]

Great work, now Napoleon could even have some Horse Grenadiers!

[The Who]

Those are some interesting designs. Since I can't make anything, is there a way to make a guitar on there that would fit in a fig's hand(s)?

Preferably a double-neck, exactly like Jimmy Page's, if somebody can make one.

Thanks

[woody64]

Great work, now Napoleon could even have some Horse Grenadiers!

The article and picture here gives a very good overview what different kinds of headwears the french troops had (take a look at the summary picture)

http://napoleonistyka.atspace.com/napoleon...iformsheadwears

According to thiis french troop candidates may be:

- elite dragoons

- chasseurs of the old guard

- foot gunners

- guard grenadiers

- carabiners

- grenadiers

Andreas

[Captain Green Hair]

You have certainly achieved some good results here Woody!

All the army builders on the forum should be gratefull, heck i might get some myself some day!

Keep it up!

[Zorro]

I WILL buy some for my army after Christmas, when I counted my money .

One problem though: I registered at Shapeways, but i can't see how to order, is this because it is a BETA version?

BTW soon I will put an online library online with hundreds/thousand of pictures of all the different Napoleonic unit uniforms , units, weapons,.... The pictures will mainly be derived from 30 year old Fred und Liliane Funcken's uniform books as well as from certain free online sources, since I checked and they have no more rights in Belgium or the USA. I just need to make sure first I can get my hands on enough pictures and drawings without legal problems... I plan to have an alpha website online by March, possibly as some kind of subdirectory of Classic Pirates if they agree and if it can be incorporated. If you would be interested to be involved (by uploading non-licenced pics, writing, maintaining,...) please send me a PM. Maybe if it is a success you could even add a link to your future hat store.

This offer is open to anyone else who has a strong knowledge about Napoleonic wars!

Edited November 27, 2008 by zorro3999

[NewRight]

Love the newest addition to the molds. I will try to buy some soon and they are amazingly historically accurate to from the pictures you provided.

[woody64]

One problem though: I registered at Shapeways, but i can't see how to order, is this because it is a BETA version?

I didn't open all for buying. Currently the following are opened since I already had a version for review:

- French Shako

- Austrian Helmet

- Hussar

If you follow this link you should see some buyable items on the 2nd page:

Shapeways woody64 Items

I expect a delivery very soon where I maybe can open some further items.

@zorro:

I've already seen some Funcken pictures on the other sides in parallel to the french headgears (see above). Maybe that's also the reason because there are no rights on these Funcken drawings any longer (I still have Nr.1-4 good visible in my bookshelf)

And here's some painted picture. I will experiment with some gloss too, but that later on.

Andreas

Edited November 27, 2008 by woody64

[Wouwie]

Nice work Woody! I really like them! You should make all of them available for buying! My personal favourite is the fez, then you can make an Tommy Cooper MOC

[Cardinal Brick]

Great link woody thanks for providing that, I look forward to you openinig up all your creations.

[woody64]

Those are some interesting designs. Since I can't make anything, is there a way to make a guitar on there that would fit in a fig's hand(s)?

Preferably a double-neck, exactly like Jimmy Page's, if somebody can make one.

Thanks

You mean something like this ...

I think a principle design including upload to shapeways can be made in 2-3 hours.

Andreas

Edited November 29, 2008 by woody64

[The Who]

You mean something like this ...

Yes, that is exactly what I meant. Could you make that and open it for people to buy?

Thanks.

[Brickadier General]

Gute Arbeit, Woody64!

I'm happy I came across this topic because I had no idea that there were other Lego fans trying to make minifig accessories for pre-20th century wars like the Napoleonic wars. I really like what you have made and will eventually order some one day. However, my main focus right now is on pre-20th century American warfare.

If you would like to add more realism to some of your minifigs with coats, I suggest checking out MMCB's custom cloth accessories. You can work with him to get the look of the uniform/coat you are trying to get. That is what I did with my Irish Brigade.

Lastly, I have a question? Do you ever plan on making a battle scene/diorama using your soldiers? I'd really love to see something like that eventually.

Keep up the great work.

Brickadier General

[woody64]

The new delivery has arrived:

additionally ...

- ulan (ok)

- austrian grenadier (ok)

- fez (ok)

- french dragoon without hair (ok)

- french dragoon with hair part (principle ok but the hair part should be bigger)

Later on more ...

Now painted:

Andreas

Edited December 8, 2008 by woody64

[Bonaparte]

Most impressive. My favourite helmet is the French dragoon

[woody64]

Most impressive. My favourite helmet is the French dragoon

Thanks, as christmas present for your units this picture maybe of interest:

Light Infantry on the left using the kolpacks as some units did

Line Infantry with the new french shako in the middle

Unmounted Dragoons on the right

(Custom decals out of the decal index)

Beware the decals are some old ones, the best choice form my point of view would be:

Dragoon, Line Infantry

The problem i still face is getting the glossy impression of the original items (see the bicorne). The painting itself only results in a mat effect.

Did some experiments so far but not with the desired results.

(glossy acryl varnish, other acryl paintings ...)

Andreas

Edited December 8, 2008 by woody64

[The Who]

The problem i still face is getting the glossy impression of the original items (see the bicorne). The painting itself only results in a mat effect.

Did some experiments so far but not with the desired results.

I just use a paint brand called 'Testors.' When it dries, it leaves the gloss finish.

And by the way, could you design that guitar for me, or too much trouble...?

[woody64]

I just use a paint brand called 'Testors.' When it dries, it leaves the gloss finish.

And by the way, could you design that guitar for me, or too much trouble...?

Sorry, currently my project list is too long and for the hats I'm prepared but for other objects the base form is missing.

Maybe later on during christmas holidays.

Andreas

[Brickthing]

Sorry, currently my project list is too long and for the hats I'm prepared but for other objects the base form is missing.

Maybe later on during christmas holidays.

Andreas

The basic hairbrush piece would be a good place to start for making a guitar wouldn't it?

[woody64]

Is somebody willing to take over the rough design, then I can forward the file ...

Andreas

[woody64]

Attached is the picture of a french dragoon unit with

- trumpeter (white and bearskin)

- 2x dragoons

- officer

I used the new glossy revell acryl paint for the bearskin and one of the helmets.

Andreas

Edited December 20, 2008 by woody64

[Cardinal Brick]

A nice looking unit, I look forward to making one of my own in the near future. I hope we can see more of your excellent headgear in the future.