1/9 scale Lance Sergeant, Grenadier Guards, 1914

[MCPWilk]

Here is my version of a 1/9 scale Lance Sergeant, Grenadier Guards, 1914 in the last full dress uniform before WW1. There are two different pouches modelled, and the medals are the Queen's and King's S.Africa medals, each with two bars, and the Long Service and Good Conduct medal. The figure is held together with blue tack. Assorted references were used, most notably The Thin Red Line, by the Fosten brothers:

Happy Modelling,

Mike

 

[valiant]

Nice, that is, Mike - right up my street! Is it going to be commercial?

 

[Gra30]

That's rather nice Mike and looks great as a big figure ole dad would like this so let me know when available please.
I must say you have captured the bearskin brilliantly
Best wishes

 

[MCPWilk]

Many thanks. It will be going to Foxwood Figures and I will leave the fate of the figure in Terry's and Jackie's hands. Bearskins are a real pain; once I've got the shape, there's an acre of Milliput to be turned into fur with a size 15 scalpel blade! The chin scales/chain are also a pain, especially getting the rings to hang down on each side rather than down one one side and up on the other (the easier option if one piece of solder wire is used).

Best wishes,

Mike

 

[Gra30]

Cheers Mike, will keep my eye out. As said it looks great, I agree chinscales are a pain, I did a 120mm years ago and did as you did.
Very best wishes

 

[martin tabony]

Looking good. Also an easy(ish) conversion into any of the other regiments, as this remained the guard order until the 30s.

Martin

 

[Nap]

Mike,

Nice detailed work on this one ..its big as well , great work on the straps as well l..and he has medals as well ...bargain.


Got to agree about the chin scales ...how did you achieve this ?

Good luck to Foxwood with this .

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[MCPWilk]

Thank you all. The chin scales are made of thin solder wire wound around a cocktail stick (so as to be narrower at the chin). I did them in two halves, each wound in the opposite direction and then flattened gently and teased apart with forceps/tweezers. The links at the chin overlap to appear continuous.

Best wishes,

Mike

 

[baronband]

Great work, a very good looking figure indeed

John

 

[Viking Bob]

Looking really good
Bob.

 

[waterloo1815]

VERY NICE - looking forward to its release!! There goes my New Years resolution!! Dave

 

[prhayes68]

A very nice looking Guards figure. I'll be on the look out for this one when Foxwood release it. At that size I'll have to buy an extra tin of red Dulux.

Pete

 

[Waterman]

I love it, that is right up my street. Will definatly buy one when it comes out. Keep us informed please.

 

[martin tabony]

By the way I forgot to ask, is the idea to make both the skin and the forage cap?

 

[MCPWilk]

Both the bearskin and forage cap have been modelled and should be available.

Mike

 

[Ventress]

Will keep my eyes open for this beauty!

 

[Waterman]

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[Funky50]

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[Waterman]

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[Funky50]

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Sorry Bob didn't think.....Kevin