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Kaiser-Conti — Ignis Avis

Published: 2011-08-18 18:57:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 5100; Favourites: 84; Downloads: 46
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Description Alternative title "4 rounds per minute damn ye eyes!"

Done as a gift. In the pic a lovely bunch of redcoats from the most jolly regiment ol' England has ever known (that probably the reason for sending it to fight the Frenchies): Corporal Jack, private Filip and a lady in disguise, private Judy aka Murphy. And above them all, the mysterious Firebird what's with the birdy title? Is a secret, i can only tell that one day you might see them lot in bookstores (I keep my fingers crossed for that! n beg for a free copy with an autograph haha)

This time I've tried a more subtle colouring, other than my usual "Plastic-fantastic" crap. I'm particularly proud of the different shades of white that can be seen (gaiters, facings, hat lace, shirts) and particularly pissed about how the guns turned out.

First rule of DevArt titles: Latin sounds smarter!
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- some German battle of Minden map
- firebird pic found on the internet, I'd have credited the author, but no info could be found by me on him/her, it looked like an illustration from a Russian book for kids.
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Comments: 15

Libra1010 [2021-02-15 19:13:53 +0000 UTC]

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darklord86 [2014-01-29 07:46:37 +0000 UTC]

Cool!

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jailgurdnegative [2012-01-04 02:15:46 +0000 UTC]

i have to say, once more, uniforms back them are amazingly classy. you honor those uniforms sir.

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Kaiser-Conti In reply to jailgurdnegative [2012-01-04 13:39:27 +0000 UTC]

This is my holy quest i guess

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theubbergeek2 [2011-09-06 06:38:34 +0000 UTC]

CURSE THE ROASTBEEFS!

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VFreie [2011-08-18 21:00:30 +0000 UTC]

You... you... thiiiiiis!
And you worried about at least one of them being recognisable; they're just perfectly themselves, the three most improbable heroes England will ever line up on the battlefield and the birdie
Seriously, I love it too much to put it in words (big compliment coming from a verbose writer, mind ya ). Expect an autographed free copy like there's no tomorrow.

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Kaiser-Conti In reply to VFreie [2011-08-19 11:32:44 +0000 UTC]

me...me...that...what?

Well yeah, I was especially worried how to portray Judy. Firstly because I rather avoid drawing women secondly that I chose a more difficult option: to make her appearance as boyish as possible, but without blurring her feminine traits at the same time.

And ooooh goodie goodie, a book fer me!

Btw I feel obliged to ask, as they're your characters: do you find it acceptable to contribute this pic to the other groups I'm in?

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VFreie In reply to Kaiser-Conti [2011-08-19 13:23:53 +0000 UTC]

Hah, you portrayed our resident soldier girl very well, I say! That look as if she just wants to smash the ramrod on Jack's head is priceless, btw

Just hope you won't mind the book shall be written in Italian (well, with the occasional French, English and German thrown in for good measure)

Sure, go ahead! Permission granted

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Kaiser-Conti In reply to VFreie [2011-08-19 14:40:49 +0000 UTC]

nuh-ah-ah Judy, he's your superior, remember! Just look at Filipp, now there's a docile private spirit that this army requires xD

D'oooh that's not good news... but we shall overcome obstacles...we always do and you know, I've always thought judging by your stories in English and MoW posts that your novel deserves having an English version!

Yay! thanks!

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VFreie In reply to Kaiser-Conti [2011-08-20 07:08:36 +0000 UTC]

That might be the real reason why the poor girl gets a crush on Fil; even a Russian comes off as less bossy and abrasive as Jack

Oh my, now you flatter. So much.

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Kaiser-Conti In reply to VFreie [2011-08-20 20:48:32 +0000 UTC]

hahaha, someone doesn't fit stereotypes eh? don't ye worry Filipp, I'm not a mustachioed drunk that brandishes his sword around and charges cannons at Somosierra in extremely tight breeches either xD think of the 'compensation' that loads her gun next to you ;D

naw, it's no flattery, I've been reading some redcoatish books for some time already and you don't need to feel inferior, nay!

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VFreie In reply to Kaiser-Conti [2011-08-21 16:59:32 +0000 UTC]

Lawls. That's the spirit I'm cool with mustachioed sword-wielding drunks in tight breeches and lavish uniforms that charge cannons all across the Iberian peninsula, though. They're the life of the party 8D

Alright sir, I'll try my best to face that sense of inferiority like a man... or, well, like a big girl devoted to a pantheon of gallant lace wars field commanders. *salutes*

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ForgeInFlames [2011-08-18 18:59:46 +0000 UTC]

Genialnie się waszmości udało Po prostu cudowne! Szczególnie muszkiety i mundury

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Kaiser-Conti In reply to ForgeInFlames [2011-08-19 11:27:37 +0000 UTC]

muszkiety akurat mnie mało nie przyprawiły o rozwalenie komputera ale z mundurów przyznam się jestem zadowolony, prócz kilku pierdółek. Dziękuję serdecznie za uznanie

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ForgeInFlames In reply to Kaiser-Conti [2011-08-19 14:24:58 +0000 UTC]

Nie dziwię się, bo z bronią zawsze jest ogromna ilość roboty. Wyszły naprawdę świetnie! I proszę bardzo

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