Completed 2 V busts from Mick's Mick's - 8th Hussar and 5th Lancer

[Nap]

Hi everyone

Been rooting through the GA and happy to find these from



They are the V bust version of these

They are currently looking like this , the 8th Hussar is basecoated and the distinctive regimental cords added , the 5th Lancer has been primed and then the cap top levelled with a thin layer of putty and cap lines added and plume pinned ( snapped it off as well on the ferrule ..so it's pinned twice now ! )



I will run these together next mission is to basecoat the Lancer

Some refs !

The 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers

1n 1881 the regiment had the badge of the Royal Arms with crest above in silver. Below was the Irish Harp with a spray of shamrocks either side. In 1882 the battle honours of BLENHEIM, OUDENARDE, RAMILLIES and MALPLAQUET were awarded and appeared on the plate in 1885. SUAKIN was awarded in 1885 but did not appear on the plate until much later. The 1900 Regulations do not include Suakin. Battle honours for the DEFENCE OF LADYSMITH and SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902 did not appear on the plate until the next reign.

...I will paint the sections texture surface

Some good books

Stay tuned

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[DaddyO]

Always nice when you rediscover something you fancy
(I actually prefer the V bust versions of these myself)

Watching with interest
Leggy

 

[Nap]

Always nice when you rediscover something you fancy
(I actually prefer the V bust versions of these myself)

Watching with interest
Leggy

Hi Leggy

Good to have you on this , shame the series stopped for V busts , they will look good painted up

Also have unpainted full blown busts ( no legs ...lol ) of these 2

Viking Bob did a great paint on his version https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/major-2nd-bn-royal-munster-fusiliers-1899.343060/



There is a plate c1910 from the 3rd ref book above ......2 medals ....mmmmm.......

On further investigation c1910 the pouch belt was only worn by Officers/bandsman ......so that idea is out !

Happy benchtime or in your case Happy landing ....chocks away......

Busty

 

[Steve Brodie]

I have these in the GA as well, also in various states, so watching with interest.

 

[Nap]

I have these in the GA as well, also in various states, so watching with interest.

Your very welcome glad to have you with me , hope we see your versions sometime

Out of interest here's some conversions Mick Ankim did ...shows the conversion potential of the dragoon piece

Quote :
Still lots & lots to do on it. but the 2nd Dragoon is made up from the body of the 4th & the head of Sgt Burt Irish Guard.. Mick

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi everyone

Both pieces are now fully basecoated except the hair ( not sure about colour yet !)

Iffyvision presents ...



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Eyes next on the Hussar , then cap then flesh

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Piccy update click on for larger images if you wish !

Uniform colour nearly complete , flesh and cap all done

Hair still do do ...probably go for a graying look as he does look quite old !

Next will be the lacework ......not going to push the highs too much just use pure black for the deep shadows ....we shall see how it goes

Any ideas on painting the lace always welcome

Thanks for looking

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Final pics here : https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/8th-royal-irish-hussar-1896.495155/

Onwards now to the Lancer

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

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[Steve Ski]

Kevin, you are a "Bust" machine, excellent!

 

[Nap]

Kevin, you are a "Bust" machine, excellent!

LOL ...you surely mean good looking ......

Bit of update finished the cap plate and collar badges

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All comments welcome

Onwards and upwards

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Jimbo]

Both are coming along nicely Kev, I like the paintwork On the Lancers helmet badge
Cheers
Jim

 

[Nap]

Both are coming along nicely Kev, I like the paintwork On the Lancers helmet badge
Cheers
Jim

Cheers Jim

Nice to have a bit of colour on the Lancer after the black and blue on the Hussar

Stay tuned

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi everyone

A verbal update

I have removed the plume and will sort a better replacement more in shape with the references , wasn't happy with the sausage look ......on Mrs Naps idea is to use a silk thread ....stay tuned

After removing plume I did rework the holder .....but will now sculpt a fluted replacement in the shape as in references above

Helmet nearly completed , just the red sides to paint and the rosette ( on this I added a tiny bit of putty to represent the regimental button worn )

Really beginning to enjoy this (thinking about next project maybe AWI bust from TFB)

Great site ...recommend you bookmark it www.uniformology.com

Found some more good references to show plume and holder , you can see how they are tied as it goes into holder

One of the uniform .....note collar no yellow piping

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[NigelR]

Hi everyone

I have removed the plume and will sort a better replacement more in shape with the references , wasn't happy with the sausage look ......on Mrs Naps idea is to use a silk thread ....stay tuned

So glad you did this. When I saw the WIP I did think "it looks like he's got a sausage hanging off his headgear"...........

 

[Nap]

So glad you did this. When I saw the WIP I did think "it looks like he's got a sausage hanging off his headgear"...........

Hi Nigel

LOL ....I like a challenge ....holder now all done , waiting for putty to fully go off ...I have approached Tommi to see if he can do a 3D option plus plume based on my refs but we shall see ...he's a busy man !

Finished the headwear and the cords , finely cast so a bit of a constant checking ....still to do the olives on the end and the shoulder cords , then the waist belt ...once these are done will post a pic or two

......then it's the flesh

Here's a nice version by Cannonball of the full bust https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/sgt-farrier-5th-royal-irish-lancers.123640/

Stay tuned

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi all

Iffyvision presents , update pics

Still need to paint the cap line hooks , plume holder , going to do the collar and the plastronnext then the flesh , leaving the belt and blue till last but one .....that being the actual hanging plume

Nice to see this coming together more the caplines across chest took a long time !

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All comments welcome

Thanks for looking in

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Thought I would add a bit of class to this thread and show all the V busts painted by the late GEOFF CHARMAN

Enjoy

Update on mine the plastron is nearly completed

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi all

Been working on this , eyes and buttons,plume holder now done since these pictures ,flesh next ( in between basecoating the TFB AWI Fusilier ) then the cross belt , then the blue ....and it will be finished

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All comments welcome

Thanks for looking

Nap

 

[Nap]

Couple of iffyvision pics

All completed , except actual blue , flesh , then sort the hanging plume out , nameplate waiting from Name it

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Thanks for looking in

Nap