Completed Mr Harry Patch "The Last Tommy"

[Nap]

Hi all

Thought I'd start this WIP off as I am in medal mode..lol

Of course it's the sculpt by Offo

Here's the picture , a fine likeness for sure

Thought I'd do something a bit different so I reworked the medals a bit ( still to add the laurel leaves on the LOH )

I had to rework the collar on mine as well



Using these pics as references , painting will bring things out more !



Unsure what badge is above Miniatures on right lapel

Found this on social media

Modeller is Gary MacMillan


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[Viking Bob]

I look forward to your take on this Kev, good bust too.

 

[Nap]

I look forward to your take on this Kev, good bust too.

Cheers Bob ..it is a nice piece no matter what medals he has on

I wanted to have a small break from French Mary

Happy benchtime

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[Steve Brodie]

should be a good'un

 

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should be a good'un

should be a good'un

It will be hopefully ..yesterday I redid the LOH and the Belgium medals !

It's a fine tribute piece

Mounting on a base today all being well

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[Banjer]

Following with interest Kev.

In this image he is wearing a service veterans badge but I'm not sure it's the same one in your pic.

Bill

 

[Nap]

Hi Bill

Thanks for picture , no I am certain it's not the veteran badge , noticed there's actually another badge below the Miniatures ..looks silvered with a crown

There's a display at the DCLI museum on Bodmin



And this picture in the museum of Somerset



Couple more pics of the man

On his birthday

Enjoying a tipple ..

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[Viking Bob]

Hi Bill

Thanks for picture , no I am certain it's not the veteran badge , noticed there's actually another badge below the Miniatures ..looks silvered with a crown


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It looks to be the RBL badge

 

[Nap]

It looks to be the RBL badge

Cheers Bob ...that is the RBL the round one above it is the one not sure about

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[Banjer]

Kev,
There is a Tomb of the unknown soldier badge but I don't think the wording placing is the same. I think it is of American origin.

 

[Nap]

Kev,
There is a Tomb of the unknown soldier badge but I don't think the wording placing is the same. I think it is of American origin.

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Brill ....that certainly looks like it might be very similar ....in this scale the overall impression will work

Harry is based up and primed .......he might jump to the front before Prince Philip

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[Nap]

Hi folks

Harry has moved to the front ...sure HRH won't mind

Couple of pics I am using

Currently all base coated , shirt finished ,regimenal tie nearly done , then I will start on the medals , then jkt , then head

Stay tuned

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[Nap]

If I might also dedicate this not only to Harry but also to HARRY BILLINGE from Cornwall a WW2 Veteran who passed away recently , amazing man

And YES it would make a great bust sculpt (Offo ?) ...his cheeky face , thumb up , array of medals as in 1st pic

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[Henk]

Which medal is this , lion looks Dutch But resolution doesn't show enough detail

Henk

 

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Which medal is this , lion looks Dutch But resolution doesn't show enough detail

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Henk

From Wiki

On 7 January 2008, Albert II, King of the Belgians, conferred upon Patch the award of Knight of the Order of Leopold.

He received the award from Jean-Michel Veranneman de Watervliet, Belgium's Ambassador to the United Kingdom, at a ceremony in the Ambassador's residence in London, on 22 September 2008, which coincidentally was the 91st anniversary of the day he was wounded in action and three of his closest friends killed.


The Belgium equivalent to LOH I believe..love the ribbon colour

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Iffyvision presents

Still working on tie .....defining pattern , eyes all done obviously will be better once flesh done , jlt basecoated in Vallejo Black Grey 862 ..will use the Scale 75 Acrylics on it

Click on pics for larger images



All comments welcome

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[Nap]

Working my way round the badges and ribbons , poppy complete on lapel

More references ....including Harry's WW1 medal awards document

Stay tuned

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[Henk]

From Wiki

On 7 January 2008, Albert II, King of the Belgians, conferred upon Patch the award of Knight of the Order of Leopold.

He received the award from Jean-Michel Veranneman de Watervliet, Belgium's Ambassador to the United Kingdom, at a ceremony in the Ambassador's residence in London, on 22 September 2008, which coincidentally was the 91st anniversary of the day he was wounded in action and three of his closest friends killed.


The Belgium equivalent to LOH I believe..love the ribbon colour

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Of course... Belgium uses a very similar lion rampant as the Netherlands. Makes sense aswel, seeing as the Dutch weren't really involved in WWI... doh...

 

[Oda]

One of the most inspiring projects I have ever seen.

Oda.

 

[Nap]

Forgot the iffyvision pic ....still working on the bottom ribbon ....off centre ..needs reworking !

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