Kaiser Wilhelm I. -- 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Sedan

[Monty]

Today is Sedantag (Sedan Day) or at least during the Imperial years 1871-1918 the 2nd September was Sedan Day. A bank holiday to celebrate the decisive German victory in the Franco-Prussian War.

In view of the occasion I painted a miniature that had been resting on my lead pile for a couple of years. It's a wonderful incarnation of Kaiser Wilhelm I. which was sculpted by Alan Perry as a special miniature for Tactica 2016. I'm not sure whether I'll ever need him on table but it was a great figure to paint.

On the underlying picture by German painter Wilhelm Camphausen both uniform and coat appear to have the same nearly black colour. Nevertheless I decided to give my Kaiser some more play of colours. So I opted for the classic Prussian blue for the uniform and a rather greyish-blue tone for the coat. The figure is painted with Vallejo Model colours and some Citadel contrast paints here and there.

I hope you like it.

[DintheDin]

First rate painting on an excellent sculpt!

[bollix]

Agreed, great painting and a great looking sculpt. Wish I had one.   

[Captain Blood]

Superb Stefan 

[Inkpaduta]

My friends and I would go to a German restaurant to celebrate Sedan Day.

[FranckG95]

Very nice painting. I would definetely get this model but I can not find it any whare

[OSHIROmodels]

Lovely work 

[Ray Rivers]

Ahhh! 

Great sculpt and paint job.

Now, if I could only get the Perry's to offer this in 10mm! 

[Montefortino]

Great figure and painting.

[Monty]

Many thanks for your kind feedback, chaps!

Actually I'm waiting for the announced 1870 range by Perry Mins. Maybe the Kaiser will get some reinforcements than. 

[italwars]

Nice mini and excellent painting..by any chance do you where  this figure could be purchased?

[Juan]

Great painting work on a very nice figure!!!