1918 Naval Commodore Bust

[Rich Sculpts]

One of your best yet Jimbo - your spoiling that cookie monster!

Hide the bickkie tin when he comes to collect

 

[Jimbo]

Thank you Eduardo
Cheers
Jim

 

[Jimbo]

Thanks Rich...Biscuit tin's empty!
Cheers
Jim

 

[Nap]

I would dispute your sources Kev or maybe it's my eyesight but it looks like four rings on Jim's figure, one with a loop, which is a Captain. The b&W plates I posted are from The Admiralty Manual of Seamanship 1915.

Roger.

Hi Roger ,

I like this when we learn so much , the reference I used was mainly the book , on page 34 the cuffs are showing , and they certainly look the same width (3 with a 4th with the curl) .

The epaulettes have a crown below which are 2 stars and a fouled anchor below this

I would appreciate you having a look at your references again and seeing what you come up with for a 1st class Commodore .

If we change the title it could be a Captain with over 3 years seniority

Thanks for your wonderful input on this ...I want it 100% correct

Nap

 

[billyturnip]

Hi Kev, now it's become clear to me. Commodore 2nd class was a temporary rank. So he would still wear four rings denoting a Captain on the cuffs and the epaulettes as described.
http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/Commodore,_Second_Class_(Royal_Navy)

http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/Commodore,_First_Class_(Royal_Navy)

So after all that the bust is a 2nd Class Commodore..... unless someone knows different.

Roger.

 

[billyturnip]

A nice detailed phot. of the epaulette.

 

[Nap]

Hi Roger ,

Great response mate , if this is the case then based on your references the book I have is incorrect , great pic of the epaulette , again in the book the 1st class naval chaps stars are not shown side by side ...perhaps a slight disregard for regs ?????

Thanks for the great links

Nap

 

[chris1]

Any chance of any more Step by step images?

I have several Verlinden Busts which could be converted if I knew how.


Cheers


chris

 

[Nap]

Any chance of any more Step by step images?

I have several Verlinden Busts which could be converted if I knew how.


Cheers


chris

Hi Chris ,

Not sure if Jimbo did these but do pm him

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi Roger ,

Great response mate , if this is the case then based on your references the book I have is incorrect , great pic of the epaulette , again in the book the 1st class naval chaps stars are not shown side by side ...perhaps a slight disregard for regs ?????

Thanks for the great links

Nap

Looked again ,

The epaulettes ref says both 1st and 2nd Class (perhaps as you say 2nd is a temp rank)

Nap

 

[billyturnip]

Looked again ,

The epaulettes ref says both 1st and 2nd Class (perhaps as you say 2nd is a temp rank)

Nap

I was wondering if it was possible to contact the author of your book Kev. I'll do some searching.

Roger.

 

[Jimbo]

"hope he has cleaned and primed it up "..........Eh Kev!.......I gift wrapped it for you, what more do you want eh?....A packet of chocolate biscuits to go with it? Ha!
Cheers
Jim

 

[Jimbo]

Hi Chris
What Verlinden busts do you have to be converted & converted to what?...I can run you through the process if it helps
Cheers
Jim