Benno's Figures Forum

Posted by **Peter** on 15 Apr 2016, 16:22

Francesco, is there a place where we can find more information about this competition?

Posted by **franznap** on 16 Apr 2016, 11:41

The Pontonniers series is made Of the following sets:
4 Pontonniers sets Each of 6 figures: carrying the planks, building the bridge, manning the pontoon, and naked in the water;
1 Pontonniers Command set 6 figures
1 Bonus Set with 4 figures ( ADC and officer and two drivers train) and accessories
1 Tool wagon + 6 horse train + drivers
1 Pontoon Carriage + 6 Horse train + drivers
1 Planks Carriage + 6 Horse train + drivers
2 Pontoons and two bridge sections
We are looking for a extreme Good modeller Who can make a fantastic diorama, high skills in painting and in diorama making ground; The Winner will Receive the full Pontonniers series Described Above. The diorama will be own by the winner. He will be asked to realise the diorama within 2 months and to send to us a set of professional pictures. We will Maintain the Right to show the diorama in events and publicise it and the winner.

Posted by **Cryns** on 16 Apr 2016, 15:16

Dear Franznap,

This sounds interesting

I have been following the development of your French pontonniers on your personal website. You make some of the best looking and historically correct Napoleonic models in our scale that I know of. I look forward to see these models painted and photographed in a river setting.

Posted by **marc zijp** on 16 Apr 2016, 16:39

Now that this project is getting shape one can only conclude that this is one of the most ambitious sets in the hobby I know of. Especially because, as mr Cryns said, it's very good looking and historically correct. Ánd, when you buy all sets, you have all the parts of this subject. In one style too. Love it.
(but much to my regret I don't have time to paint it as quickly as needed to take part in the competition).

Posted by **Wolfgang Meyer** on 16 Apr 2016, 20:42

Hi Francesco, a wonderful idea!

Unfortunately, time is a bit too tight for us. When the diorama Fortress Rosenberg is ready, Patrick wanted to build a very large diorama of the crossing of the Danube in 1809 for our museum.
We can even talk in November at the "Dioramica" about it.

Best regards,

Wolfgang

Posted by **franznap** on 17 Apr 2016, 14:10

Dear Wolfgang you are always welcome to ask for pieces for your dioramas. And it would be wonderful to have some of my pieces done for the Crossing of the Danube, many of my miniatures are related to that campaign which in my opinion was the most interesting of all. In that occasion i wish to make some specials for you guys.

Posted by **franznap** on 17 Apr 2016, 14:12

BY THE WAY, STILL NO ONE DARING TO PARTICIPATE?
IT IS A LOT OF FIGURES WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE GRATIS TO DO THAT !!!!!!

Posted by **Wolfgang Meyer** on 18 Apr 2016, 11:50

Thanks Francesco,
your offer I gladly accept!

Best regards,

Wolfgang

Posted by **Peter** on 18 Apr 2016, 12:10

franznap wrote:BY THE WAY, STILL NO ONE DARING TO PARTICIPATE?
IT IS A LOT OF FIGURES WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE GRATIS TO DO THAT !!!!!!

You ask for a extreme good modeler, and there is where it stops for me! I'm not such kind of person! ;-)

Also two months for painting all that and making a complete diorama is very sharp to succeed. :shock:

But I'm sure you will find someone to paint your wonderfull range of figures! ;-)

Posted by **Kekso** on 18 Apr 2016, 12:56

Sorry, I still don't understand what one should do to participate? To order pontonnier figures and make diorama?

Posted by **Michel** on 18 Apr 2016, 13:11

I think he wants that you sent pictures of dioramas you´ve made in the Past! Then he can decide, which Artist fits perfect to his figures!
...and If you "win" this deccision, you´ll get the figures and build the diorama!

Posted by **Peter** on 18 Apr 2016, 13:22

Dali, Michel said it right! That's how the competition of Francesco works! ;-)

Posted by **Kekso** on 18 Apr 2016, 13:36

Cool, thanks for explaining Michel and Peter... now all makes sense

Just to explain myself, Francesco wants "extremely good modeler" and I'm around average so I didn't considered myself as candidate... I was just curious how it works