Completed US Marine Drum Major -Regimental S-4

MCPWilk · Jul 7, 2023

That picture of the Drum Major marching outdoors shows perfectly why the Bearskin rarely looks right on larger scale models, it has masses of volume but no density and no real texture

https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/gsm-mott-corporal-scots-guards-200mm.94275/

There is also a debate to be had on whether a Guard Bearskin is really appropriate headgear for the US Military

Historically the bearskin cap was worn by grenadiers of several nationalities. Although the Brigade of Guards are best known for wearing the bearskin, there are several regiments within the UK and in other countries which still wear it.

Mike

Nap · Jul 7, 2023

IHi everyone

Bit of a update on the US Marine DM .......finishing off lace and chevrons ...coming together

Nick Majerus thanks for this!

Thanks for looking in

Clever ck on for larger views if you wish !

Happy benchtime

Nap

Larsen E. Whipsnade · Jul 7, 2023

From the Halls of Moctezuma to the shores of Tripoli... great job, Kev.
Rick

NigelR · Jul 8, 2023

Looking very good......but that bearskin is looming. Will be a bit of a challenge.

Nap · Jul 8, 2023

NigelR said:
Looking very good......but that bearskin is looming. Will be a bit of a challenge.

Thanks ....painted one of the lyre's in the centre of the left rank badge ....eyes went funny ! .....just the right arm rank to do , then concentrate on the sash ....then red uniform ...

Then the bearskin ........still thinking about retexturing it

Happy days eh !

Break on Sunday off to a show @ Helicopter Museum

Nap

Jimbo · Jul 8, 2023

looking good so far Kev, an unusual and different uniform for a modern U.S. subject
Cheers
Jim

Nap · Jul 8, 2023

Jimbo said:
looking good so far Kev, an unusual and different uniform for a modern U.S. subject
Cheers
Jim

Cheers Jimbo

Finished off both rank badges ....sash next

Nap

Nap · Jul 13, 2023

Hi everyone

Back at bench after a session of animal sitting for our daughter !

Working now on the red uniform...lots to do as it's quite a vibrant colour in references , almost a scarlet

You can see the rank badges in pics click on for larger images if you wish

Thanks for looking in

All comments and suggestions welcome

Happy benchtime

Nap

marco14 · Jul 13, 2023

that is looking great

the red color is very nice,keep it up Kev

Mario

Nap · Jul 15, 2023

marco14 said:
that is looking great the red color is very nice,keep it up Kev
Mario

Thanks Mario

Just the buttons to do on the jkt ......it's getting there ! .......

Used this site to see details

http://www.medalsofamerica.com/medals-and-ribbons/marine-medals-and-ribbons/marine-ribbons

medal ribbons finished on both right chest and on DM baldric ...still to do sash details

Reworked the actual medals as one was a square and another 2 a octagon .........Ribbons no more than 3mm across ! ....just love it when there is Miniatures !

Used various ref pics as here on thread but on sash went for from Left -Right ( hopefully ! )

Meritorious Medal

Commendation Medal *

Achievement Medal*

Good Conduct Medal

National Defense Medal

Marine Corps Medal *

All others have "circular" medals except these marketed *

I will use painting to hopefully show this ...they are tiny on bust !

Will post pic later

Happy benchtime

Nap

MalcC · Jul 15, 2023

Nice work Nap.

Malc

Nap · Jul 15, 2023

MalcC said:
Nice work Nap.

Malc

Cheers Malc , the sheer tiny size of ribbons didn't make it easy !

Nap

Nap · Jul 15, 2023

Here's a couple of pics

Click on for larger images if you wish

Hopefully you should see the 3 nonround medals ...if not #2,3 and 6 !

Would like to ID the ribbons on right chest properly

All thoughts welcome

Nap

Rob · Jul 15, 2023

That does not look easy, but the medals are coming together nicely. The different shapes are obvious. Did you consider replacing the resin with styrene?

Nap · Jul 15, 2023

Rob said:
That does not look easy, but the medals are coming together nicely. The different shapes are obvious. Did you consider replacing the resin with styrene?

Thanks Rob , It wasn't easy by any means , took over 6 hrs with a lot of patience!

.....presume you mean the actual medals ..I used magisculpt...painting will ...hopefully bring out a hint of details

Nap

Rob · Jul 15, 2023

Nap said:
.....presume you mean the actual medals ..I used magisculpt...painting will ...hopefully bring out a hint of details

Yeah, that will work too. I tend to reach for styrene as a first thought every time, too many years of AFV modelling in a mis-spent youth!

Nap · Jul 16, 2023

Hi Folks

Whilst working on the sash edges kept looking at the actual medals .......wasn't happy with the shaping/look .......so off they came and I reworked them

Happier now

Click on to view in larger image

Couple of pics of the mace as well

Nap

Rob · Jul 16, 2023

That mace head is going to be a bugger. So many flawless complex curve reflections.

At first glance it is a simple bust with some painstaking detail work, but that mace and the bearskin add hugely to the difficulty of this one.

Nap · Jul 16, 2023

Rob said:
That mace head is going to be a bugger. So many flawless complex curve reflections.

At first glance it is a simple bust with some painstaking detail work, but that mace and the bearskin add hugely to the difficulty of this one.

Your not wrong there Rob !

Nap

MalcC · Jul 16, 2023

Coming on nicely, what would you do without medals?

Malc

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