WIP 17th Lancer, Balaclava, Crimea 1854-56

[Geoff Charman]

Hi Geoff

Okay you win it's looking great , like the helmet cover and tge torso is coming along nicely

Good film I hope ...we watched Battle of Britain ...still good even though it was made in 1969 !

Nap

Many thanks Nap,

Some more done now so pics coming up shortly.

The film was about the Portland spies, old B&W, but seen it so watched Vera.

Cheers Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

He is starting to take shape now, another coat of blue and touch up on other bits then fixed on the arm and head.



Belt still to do for the water canteen but I did add some thin rope to the stopper to stop it getting lost.

The lance still needs to be finished then fixed behind his right shoulder where the white loop is around the arm, but that is for tomorrow.

Geoff

 

[Viking Bob]

He is starting to take shape now, another coat of blue and touch up on other bits then fixed on the arm and head.

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Belt still to do for the water canteen but I did add some thin rope to the stopper to stop it getting lost.

The lance still needs to be finished then fixed behind his right shoulder where the white loop is around the arm, but that is for tomorrow.

Geoff

Very nice painting Geoff but I see you've painted the cord 's and acorns Gold, they should be yellow worsted cap lines and woven acorns.
I have just painted the jacket on mine, I am way behind.

 

[Geoff Charman]

Very nice painting Geoff but I see you've painted the cord 's and acorns Gold, they should be yellow worsted cap lines and woven acorns.
I have just painted the jacket on mine, I am way behind.

Many thanks Bob, I will change it silly me, keep thinking "Officer's".

I still need to add the cords to the Czapka and the leather drinks bottle strap, but that's probably for tomorrow.

Cheers
Geoff

 

[Nap]

Very nice painting Geoff but I see you've painted the cord 's and acorns Gold, they should be yellow worsted cap lines and woven acorns.
I have just painted the jacket on mine, I am way behind.

Beat me to it Bob !!!......lol,

Isn't Mr Geoff doing rather well on this

No doubt he has something lined up to do after this

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Geoff Charman]

I corrected the colour of the cords and added the cords from the shoulder to the rear of the Czapka, small holes drilled to take the ends.

Added the lance and the strap from flat lead sheet, the two belt sections to the water bottle with plasticard strip and the pipe.





I think I have finished him, unless I see something, but certainly pleased with my "Charge of the Light Brigade" lancer.

Cheers
Geoff

 

[Nap]

Hi Geoff

Excellent result mate ...but you haven't finished him ...you missed an eyelash off .......

Well done great finish

And the next is........

Thanks for sharing

Nap

Why not put something into FOTM as well?

PS We have booked another classroom for your display at BC on 24th November .....

 

[Geoff Charman]

Hi Geoff

Excellent result mate ...but you haven't finished him ...you missed an eyelash off .......

Well done great finish

And the next is........

Thanks for sharing

Nap

Why not put something into FOTM as well?

PS We have booked another classroom for your display at BC on 24th November .....

Thanks a lot Nap, pleased with him.

The next is the only thing I have left to do is a young Budda that I picked up at a local antique shop for £2.



I need to get a couple of busts next month, Kitchener has to be one of them.

Cheers
Geoff

 

[Nap]

£2 ......blooming heck bargain there

Hope you will share the benchtime on that as well

Nap

 

[Geoff Charman]

£2 ......blooming heck bargain there

Hope you will share the benchtime on that as well

Nap

Of course I shall mate, it's a figure after all

Geoff

 

[Viking Bob]

Excellent painting Geoff. Really like this on and your best to date. Well done.

 

[Grod]

Nice job Geoff.
Gordon

 

[Geoff Charman]

Excellent painting Geoff. Really like this on and your best to date. Well done.

Many thanks Bob, I am really pleased the way he turned out and the lance made all the difference.

Cheers
Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Nice job Geoff.
Gordon

Thank you Gordon, Kitchener to be purchased next.

Cheers
Geoff