Author Topic: His majesty the 'Kaiser' (Read 25638 times)

EsDoc · « **on:** June 05, 2005, 11:44:05 AM »

Hello,

just completed this figure and it finally dried good enough to take some pics.

So here he is his majesty Kaiser Wilhelm II.

EsDoc

Stéphane · « **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2005, 02:47:57 PM »

That's realy a great old fritz!

Stéphane

Richard · « **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2005, 04:58:54 PM »

MAGNIFICENT !!!

Brilliant, superb, fantastic !!!

¡Magnífico, fantástico, increíble, sorprendiendo!

With your permission ... I would like to feature this beautiful figure on the Garden Wargaming home page ...

Thanks for a very special treat, EsDoc!

All the best,
Richard

GaiusIulius · « **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2005, 06:09:52 PM »

Quote from: Stéphane

That's realy a great old fritz!

Stéphane

x2 (though the old Fritz was some1 else)

de Warrens · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2005, 08:09:43 PM »

Wow! This is the most exciting figure I`ve seen for a long time;it`s also the best figure I`ve seen for a long time. Bravo EsDoc!:!:

Please tell us about the eagle crest on the helmet and the badge. Did you make them.?
The epaulettes are interesting, a breakaway from the usual EsDoc style

Is this a modified playmo part?
The funny thing is, the cuffs interest me the most. What can the lace be made of. Is it paper? I also like the modified boots and, of course, that mustache!!

I think Richard`s been waiting a long time to see a figure of this quality in that era.

David

EsDoc · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2005, 11:11:32 PM »

Thanks a lot David

The eagle crest is made of a tiny metal figure I originally made for the regimental eagles of my french army. I made a mould for these eagles of silicone rubber.

The badge is made of milliput and shaped with a scalpel. This part was actually among the easyier parts of the figure. The hardest part was not to ruin the shiny armour while modelling on the collar/epaulettes with milliput

The epaulettes are indeed somewhat different from my usual style (funny how often my customs are identyfied through their epaulettes

).
You're right they are modified playmo epaulettes. I think they look better for this particular figure then my usual ones (I'll post the photo after which I modeled the Kaiser one ot these days).

LOL the cuffs: These were actually inspired by your cuffs for the 18th century grenadiers. They are made from milliput with a small stripe of paper underneath, so the hands can still be moved. The lace is made out of paper (looks much better this way then the painted lace I tried on him earlier).

I'll do another figure from that era soon. As I still have some of the Pickelhaube-stlye helmets (without tip) in stock, I just cannot decide whether to do a Uhlan or an Infantryman

EsDoc

OLCESE · « **Reply #6 on:** June 08, 2005, 01:39:56 PM »

Splendid!!

I've no world to says my approbation.

I love it.

Richard · « **Reply #7 on:** June 08, 2005, 10:31:08 PM »

Quote from: EsDoc

I just cannot decide whether to do a Uhlan or an Infantryman

EsDoc

Please do a Uhlan !!!

And, when you have completely depleted your stock of pickelhaube-style helmets, please let me know.

I may be able to help you ...

All the best,
Richard

Yoyei · « **Reply #8 on:** June 09, 2005, 10:32:39 PM »

I am still shocked. I agree David, that is one of the best figures I have ever seen

EsDoc · « **Reply #9 on:** June 09, 2005, 10:56:52 PM »

Quote from: Richard

With your permission ... I would like to feature this beautiful figure on the Garden Wargaming home page ...

Hi Richard,

I'd be honored to be featured on your Garden Wargaming Homepage with this figure

EsDoc

Capitan Enrique · « **Reply #10 on:** June 10, 2005, 03:06:51 AM »

EsDoc, there's not much else to say. I agree with David and Yoyei - simply the best single conversion I have ever seen of a klicky. C'est magnifique! Thank you for sharing it with us.

de Warrens · « **Reply #11 on:** June 10, 2005, 11:14:51 AM »

Thanks for the info Esdoc.lots of interesting innovations.
Looks like I`ll be copying your cuffs from now on. :wink:

David

Richard · « **Reply #12 on:** June 10, 2005, 02:48:58 PM »

Quote from: EsDoc

Quote from: Richard

With your permission ... I would like to feature this beautiful figure on the Garden Wargaming home page ...

Hi Richard,

I'd be honored to be featured on your Garden Wargaming Homepage with this figure

EsDoc

I am the one who is honored, EsDoc!

I am honored to be able to feature the fantastic and beautiful work that you, David, Sylvia, Andi and the other wonderfully talented members of our forum create ...

All the best my friend,
Richard

clickezno · « **Reply #13 on:** July 05, 2005, 05:51:02 PM »

:shock: :shock: :shock: Wow, I have missed this page too much time!!! Congrats, a really great work

cheng · « **Reply #14 on:** July 06, 2005, 09:08:33 AM »

Quote from: de Warrens

....epaulettes.....breakaway from the usual EsDoc style

.....cuffs interest me the most...What can the lace be made of...

.....I also like the modified boots...
David

Hello Doc!
I haven't seen any of your new 'displays' unless i have been missing your threads

...what can i say, again.....its fantastic! thats another custom pic to save!

i have commented(although i might not be qualified to do so on my Guru's work

)
on your epaulettes before, if you recall, now I'll have problems wondering which of those photos i save for my retirement belongs to you and which to David, if i dont label them

and like David(who already makes cuffs that i envy)...i think your cuffs stand out....just astonishing! and your boots(or whatever we can see!)

when i set out to be "historically accurate" with my klikies, i wasnt aware of the exisitence of you experts!
...or i wouldnt have dared use that statement

...i should change it someday..when forced to

i look forward to seeing ANY custom you come up with!
cheers!

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