Here the painted test of the new coming set of the mounted Officer for the Guard Veliti of the Murat kingdom, soon available in the shop, the miniature is in metal.
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Neapolitan Veliti della Guardia test shots
Finally the test shots of the coming two sets of Granatieri / Veliti della Guardia of the Kingdom of Neapel . Will be produced in metal 6 pieces per set.
Neapolitan Mounted Generals
Here the painted test shots of the Neapolitan mounted Generals, soon available for sale; the horses are sculpted with interchangeable saddle clothes so it is possible to add many variations of the uniforms, these miniatures are also suitable for other armies uniforms.
Murat King of Neaples Limited Editions
Here the painted test cast of the second Limited Editions of Franznap Miniatures, King Murat depicted as King of Neaples, i used the horse from the Gros painting, and the uniform from other prints of his time in Neaples, you can see he is wearing mustaches, as i found in the portrait from the time 1812/14
Will be released in 100 numbered copies under the label Limited Editions , soon available here.
Will be released in 100 numbered copies under the label Limited Editions , soon available here.
Neapolitan Veliti della Guardia Masters ready
Here the two sets of the Veliti / Granatieri della Guardia of Kingdom of Neaples;
they can be easily painted as westphalians....
Other test painted
I tried also this Neapolitan Guardsman, the back pack, cartridge pouch and sabre are a part piece, here the paint test as Granatiere and Velite della Guardia.
Despite the sculpture (which was one of the first) has some small problems of proportions, the painted ones are very impressive.
More veliti and horses different poses
Finally after 1 year preparation and concept i have developed a system to produce easily horses masters in different poses, and it works!!!! I'm happy to show you here the first tests. I hope there it will become soon a production of spare horses in the main poses, to add variety and avoid to use some very low quality ones.
The Veliti della Guardia are still on the workbench, making muskets and backpacks.... see the progress
Veliti della Guardia
Here the first shots of the Veliti della Guardia, which can also converted as Granatieri della Guardia; I'm here trying standing figures poses and proportions which i must say i'm still not very good at ; I want to make 8/10 figures "at ease" and may be later trying more action ones.
and a new standing pose Paul Yves Bernard de Lavauguyon ADC of king Murat
More Neapolitans
Two more from the test mold : in Yellow an officer of Ussari della Guardia, with the white horse an ADC of the King.
the first one can be painted also as Guide and as late guard Hussar.
Ussaro della Guardia del Regno di Napoli
An other entry in the Neapolitan Staff sculpting group, here a Guard Hussar which can also be used as Guide and as ADC of Murat,
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