WIP WWI canadian soldier 120mm

Hi friends. my last project just before finals. I made a small SBS.
During the work I took pictures MACRO system. Photo therefore distorted proportions. Until recent photos .Last fotos is normal. And there it is seen that the proportions agree. SBS is up to it in order to see how it arises figure 120 mm. Coming soon complete the final.
Palo
I believe it will take and where appropriate help and inspiration.

Nový.

Great sculpt

Look very good!! nice job

Very nicely sculpted, well done & thanks for sharing it with us
Cheers
Jim

I agree...nice job and good proportions. Thanks for sharing the SBS shots. Looking forward to seeing it painted.

Colin

Superb, I really enjoy this figure, but why put an helmet ?
I explain the main differences with British soldiers in WWI was at the beginning, the Ross Rifle Later abandoned the profile of the English gun LEE ENFIELD.

The Ross rifle

Lee Enfield rifle



But the biggest difference, and it gets interesting, badges worn.
Cap badges, collar badges, shoulder and arms badges, usually made of copper, but also very beautiful.
It was not that the maple leaf and the title Canada, many others have been worn, especially by the NCO, proud of their original battalion.
A famous example of the 22th Battalion.

This one was worn as Capbadge and collars badges, title shoulder/arms Canada

Other version of title exist,there's the more common.
All this to say, as your figure seems to "rest", why do not represent wearing a cap with the badges you want?
That would make more Canadian.
For Canadian badges, three reference books:
The Cox- Military Badges of the British Empire 1914-1918 by Reginald H.W.COX, publisher, The Standard Art Book co.Chicago, Illinois no ISBN
All the cap badges worn by the British Empire Forces during WWI, all photos are that of cap badges full size, some photos of collars and title 1/2 full size.
A must have all British, Canadian, Anzac, Indian, African....All the British Empire!
the second and third, the Charlton's reference guide, is for collectors, but referenced all Canadian cap badges with their estimated market value. Phtos versions and often collars and titles.
I am talking about them, but it is now almost impossible to find
In case the books references :
The Charlton price Guide to First world War Canadian Infantry Badges, by WK CROSS, The Charlton Press, ISBN 0-88968-081-7
The CharltonStandard catalogue to First world War Canadian Corps Badges, by WK CROSS, The Charlton Press, ISBN 0-88968-162-7
Finishing with this you can also have a look at :
http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-badges/cef_001-025.htm
have a look also to :
http://www.diggerhistory.info/
A lot of very interesting information for WWI enthusiast.

Ďakujem moc ZA Príspevok. Projekt JE WIP. Premýšľal som o alternatívu. Vyrobené s viečkom taky. Vojak JE členom 4.divízion 54. Prápor. Ma napis na chlopniach C/54. Pre Podrobnejšie fotografií uvidíte.

Viem, ze existuje vela krasnych Sablon. Ale na Moze byt upravený Britská armáda.
Ďakujem všetkým VAM ZA pozitívne komentáre.
Sory!

Thank you so much for the post. The project is WIP. I was thinking of an alternative. Made with a cap too. The soldier is a member 4.divízion 54 Battalion. Have a title at the valves C/54. For more detailed photographs you see.

I know that there are many beautiful templates. But can be modified British Army.
I thank all of you for your positive comments.

Thank you for responding in Slovak. but ok, I asked a trucker to translate. Not a joke, where i'm working , there's around ten or more Slovak truckers how pass.
Being more serious.
The formation patches were introduced late in the war (1916). This would be a small addition to make a version with cap.
A bit like Gordon of Mitches Military Models with the version of British soldiers he sell.
For the formation patches :
CEF Formation Patches
The full story of the evolution of Canadian formation patches, or "battle patches" is given in Clive Law's book "Distinguishing Patches"available from Service Publications. Briefly, however, by 1916 British and Canadian leadership recognized the difficulty of identifying friendly troops, especially when infantry battalions were on the attack. While British units did have distinguishing cap badges, shoulder titles, and other "quiffs", Canadian soldiers presented a more homogenous appearance, with common CANADA shoulder titles, and for the most part cap and collar badges based on the maple leaf. To that end, coloured badges were introduced, first intended to be worn on the back of the tunic, but instituted instead for wear on each sleeve. These patches were first worn by Canadian soldiers in the middle of 1916. Towards the end of the war, many units took to painting the patches on steel helmets as a further aid to identification.
The images and descriptions below are based on a colour poster designed and printed by Service Publications. This 23" x 32" poster is still available by contacting the publisher.
FIRST CANADIAN DIVISION

Artifacts and image courtesy of Bill Alexander.
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SECOND CANADIAN DIVISION

Artifacts and images courtesy of Bill Alexander.
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THIRD CANADIAN DIVISION

(Divisional patches for the Third Division were originally black in colour, then changed to French Grey.

Artifacts and images courtesy of Bill Alexander.
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FOURTH CANADIAN DIVISION

Artifacts and images courtesy of Bill Alexander.
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FIFTH CANADIAN DIVISION

SIBERIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

CANADIAN CAVALRY BRIGADE

This figure looks superb! And love that it will be a Canadian. Will it be available to buy?

Amazing work.
It's great to see the WIP shots so we can see how the figure comes together and what stages.

Great work.

Gells

colban said:

This figure looks superb! And love that it will be a Canadian. Will it be available to buy?

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I hope ,yes.

Original for my soldier. I morning make a cap.

You choose an "easy" cap badge,
for this battalion if you need information :
http://www.54thbattalioncef.ca/
Why not choose the 13th, it was the first battalion with a Victoria Cross recipient (1915),

Victoria Cross recipient Frederick Fisher

Cap badge of the 13th.
But no cap, they wear a Glengarry as it was an Highlander battalion from Nova Scotia ! Sorry, but an idea for an other C.E.F soldier.
I'm following your work, and hope it will be a commercial figure.
Well done Offo.

Zastrow

Superbe, bravo ca fait changement a voir un simple soldat Canadien. J'espére que tu va le peinturer.

John

Takže, páni, JE nutné iba pre Jemné doladením detailov. Ak chcete sa vykonávajúcemu FINAL.
Dúfam, ze sa vam páči.

LOVE the cap!! this goes straight to the top of my wishlist. A masterpiece, Palo

Very nicely done.

Mike

Lovely work Palo.

Nadherna prace. Moc se nam libi fotografie z prubehu sculptingu. Skvela figura, Offo, gratulujeme k perfektni praci.

Dan & Katka