Colin_Fraser
A Fixture
Here is my completed tribute to my Great Uncle George Ingham (3 Platoon A Company 19th LF or 3rd Salford Pals), who survived his battalion's attack on the Leipzig Redoubt at Thiepval on the first day on the Somme, only to die of wounds received in a 3 AM attack 2 weeks later at Ovillers-la-Boiselle. I don't have a photo of George so this is a generic bust of a private of his platoon.
I converted it slightly adding the 3rd Salfords' shoulder flashes, shoulder titles on his epaulettes and by reshaping the mouth. I also removed the hair from his forehead to make him look younger. Young's excellent bust OOB is of a veteran regular of 1st LF. I wanted to make this version look like one of the young volunteer pals of Kitchener's army. My Great Uncle was only 19 when he died.
Painted in acrylics and inks. I went for a rougher, less blended style than usual to reflect the wear and tear of trench warfare. No label on the base yet - that will come later.
Comments welcome.
Colin
I converted it slightly adding the 3rd Salfords' shoulder flashes, shoulder titles on his epaulettes and by reshaping the mouth. I also removed the hair from his forehead to make him look younger. Young's excellent bust OOB is of a veteran regular of 1st LF. I wanted to make this version look like one of the young volunteer pals of Kitchener's army. My Great Uncle was only 19 when he died.
Painted in acrylics and inks. I went for a rougher, less blended style than usual to reflect the wear and tear of trench warfare. No label on the base yet - that will come later.
Comments welcome.
Colin
