1:10 FRENCH FOREIGNLEGION WWI

A bust in 1:10 scale

The chest-up figure of a soldier in 1:10 scale, intended for a display case as an exhibit in its own right. The bust has no scene around it, so the whole impression is carried by the face, the headgear and the upper part of the gear. In a large scale it pays to give the time to the face in particular: well drawn skin and a gaze will decide the result more than anything else. The number of parts, the material and whether a base is included are given in the manufacturer's description.

The real subject

The subject is a soldier of the French Foreign Legion from the period of the First World War. The Legion was part of the French army and volunteers from a whole range of countries served in it, so the variety of facial types is an advantage with this subject rather than a flaw. During the war the French army changed to a blue-gray shade of uniform known as bleu horizon; check what form the particular subject takes against the manufacturer's artwork.

Assembly and painting tips

• wash and degrease the surface before painting, and only then apply the base coat
• try the parts dry first and fill the seams before the base coat
• build the skin in layers from a mid dark tone toward the highlights and avoid pure white
• make the broadcloth of the uniform matte so that it is set apart from the leather of the webbing and from the metal
• apply the dust sparingly and only at the end, otherwise it will suppress the drawing of the face

Who it is for

For modelers interested in figure work and in the period of the First World War who want to spend more time on a single piece. Paints, brushes, glue and a display case are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.