Model Cellar - "Over The Top"

ModelCellar · Feb 26, 2012

The Model Cellar would like to announce our new release:

"Over The Top" - Captain 2/5th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment, 61st Division, 1916
(Sculpted by Carl Reid)
1/9 scale
resin cast
item #19010

Counting down to 'Zero hour' this British Captain holds his pistol at the ready. Watching the sconds tick away, he holds the whistle in his mouth to sound the attack. The Plinth shows the empty trench section a few seconds later, after the men have gone "Over The Top"

Hope you like it.
Paul
www.ModelCellar.com

captnenglish · Feb 26, 2012

This will be the perfect book end to the German WWI bust have on my WB

Figurenfreund66 · Feb 26, 2012

Wow is this great.

Its my next bust on the wishlist .

Hendryk

DEL · Feb 26, 2012

A stunner of a sculpt from Carl. I hope you've cast enough Paul this will fly.
Cheers
Derek

Nap · Feb 26, 2012

Hi Guys ,

We have seen this before the release and is well worth waiting for ...definately one for me this one , a great companion piece for the Reedees German bust as well .

Great post and details .

Nap

Colin_Fraser · Feb 26, 2012

Love the bust ... but don't like the stand. But that's personal taste and is easily remedied. Was it normal for a right handed officer to where his holster on the right? Looks a bit awkward to draw.

Colin

Iguazzu · Feb 26, 2012

another amazing work by Carl. congrats. As crf, the stand doesn't like me but all the rest is a 10/10

Scotty · Feb 26, 2012

This is a beauty, a change of regiment and that'll do me fine! Well done.

phc35 · Feb 26, 2012

very nice.Wasn't there an office early in the war kicking "football" towards the Hun lines?

carl reid · Feb 26, 2012

crf said:
Love the bust ... but don't like the stand. But that's personal taste and is easily remedied. Was it normal for a right handed officer to where his holster on the right? Looks a bit awkward to draw.

Colin

Hi Colin,

This should answer your question regarding the holster. They were a loose holster that was put onto the belt where the the officer felt comfortable.

Carl

carl reid · Feb 26, 2012

Thanks Guys!

I'm pleased you like it.
The point is very easily replaced with an alternative if you prefer

billyturnip · Feb 26, 2012

phc35 said:
very nice.Wasn't there an office early in the war kicking "football" towards the Hun lines?

Off the top of my head that was the London Irish Rifles at Loos 1915 I think.

Lovely figure, can't wait to see one painted.

Roger.

renarts · Feb 26, 2012

Carl beat me to it. There is a special attachment for the holster so the officer can as Carl noted, wear it so its comfortable.
Though some wore their pistols on the right side, many British officers wore their pistols on the left side and used a cross draw. It was a hold over from the Sam Browne belt for holding swords. The sword was eventually replaced by the heavy pistols.

ModelCellar · Feb 26, 2012

Hi guys,

Thanks for all the positive comments. Carl did an outstanding job on this one - as usual =)!

As for the position of the holster, I am right handed and when I am hunting and have my pistol along, I wear it on my right side - more comfortable as Carl says. I personally find it awkward to reach across my body. Besides, in all the Sergio Leone spaghetti westerns like "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" "A Fistful of Dollars" and "For a Few Dollars More". The 'man with no name' is right handed and wears his gun on his right ...and he's pretty quick on the draw!!!

...glad you all like the bust.
Thanks again,
Paul

stu · Feb 26, 2012

Cracking sculpt Carl, its a WW1 officers release bonanza at present

Stu

MCPWilk · Feb 26, 2012

Superb half-figure which just needs a pair of legs! Any chance of different headgear, e.g. a flat cap or pith helmet?

Mike

housecarl · Feb 26, 2012

I don't like the pedestal, or the typical Carl Reid hollowed out dimpled back.

But will I be getting one? Too right,
Another cracker,
Carl.

Ventress · Feb 26, 2012

Is any UK stockist stocking the figure?

tonydawe · Feb 26, 2012

Another cracking Carl Reid sculpt, beautifully cast by Model Cellar.

Will make an excellent ANZAC once the necessary modifications are made.

Nap · Feb 26, 2012

Hi Guys,
As the comments say a really good sculpt , a good point about the base though there is a lot going on with all the belt/holster etc .

The hollowed out back ...a trade mark perhaps ..

an Anzac ....look forward to that one Tony

...options of different headgear ..that would be a great opportunity also IMO and some weapons as well ....what about it Carl ?

UK supplier ...I have got my previous from SK miniatures so I would hope that Steve will get this

Nap

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