WIP Critique 24th foot 1879 Zulu War

[Jimbo]

One other thing, most of the trousers from both battalions were torn and patched from the thorny terrain so possibly a patched knee would finish off the campaign look. Ian Knight's excellent book "Zulu" published by Windrow and Greene is a very good source. There is also a description and a colour plate showing a length of cow hide just forward of the metal working parts of the Martini Henry rifle which protected the firers hand during prolonged volley fire.

Hi Paul, I have the Zulu book by Ian Knight and I'm trying to follow it closely, I've already added a patch to the right knee (not painted yet) and I was thinking about adding the cowhide sleeve to the Henry Martini, most difficult bit for me now is getting the tunic the right worn look to it, still a way to go with this one,
Thanks for your comments.
Cheers
Jim

 

[Steve Brodie]

Some cracking work going on here, can only echo everyone else's praise.

 

[Jimbo]

Some cracking work going on here, can only echo everyone else's praise.

Thanks Steve, glad you like him
Cheers
Jim

 

[megroot]

Looks beautifull.

Marc

 

[Jimbo]

Thank you Marc
Cheers
Jim

 

[Paul Casson]

When I did the Rorkes Drift dio from Gordon I mixed a bright red with light rust to get a terracotta mix which was lightened/shadowed for the uniform folds.

 

[1969]

Hey Jimbo, nice work on the leg conversion and painting is coming along well, will keep watching
Cheers
Steve

 

[Jimbo]

Hey Jimbo, nice work on the leg conversion and painting is coming along well, will keep watching
Cheers
Steve

Thanks Steve, glad you like him mate, cracking on with the tunic at the mo...
Cheers
Jim

 

[arj]

Jimbo at his very best ... raising another bust to it's correct height.
Very nice work on the extensions, and the painting.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[Richie]

Hi Jim,
Nice to see this one moving on and promoted to the painting stage, looking forward to the progress. I like the facial tones mate really does make Carl's facial features and expression pop.
cheers
Richie
Sorry but I had to turn the photo's around.

 

[Jimbo]

Hi Jim,
Nice to see this one moving on and promoted to the painting stage, looking forward to the progress. I like the facial tones mate really does make Carl's facial features and expression pop.
cheers
Richie
Sorry but I had to turn the photo's around.
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That's better with the pics up the right way eh
Thanks Richie, I know this is your strong period of interest so I really appreciate the comments mate, I painted the tunic yesterday and now waiting for it to dry so I can add some weathering to tone it all down a bit, will post it up on here to see what you think.
Stay safe
Cheers
Jim

 

[Jimbo]

Jimbo at his very best ... raising another bust to it's correct height.
Very nice work on the extensions, and the painting.

Cheers,
Andrew

Thanks Andrew, glad you like it mate, hope all's good with you.
Stay safe
Cheers
Jim

 

[Viking Bob]

Sorry but I had to turn the photo's around.]

Glad you turned them Ritchie, I was getting a crick in the neck.
Very good Jim, look forward to seeing this in the flesh.

 

[Jimbo]

Glad you turned them Ritchie, I was getting a crick in the neck.
Very good Jim, look forward to seeing this in the flesh.

And I had to lay down to take them photos like that! Hopefully when all this "thing" blows over you'll be able to see it in the flesh at one of the shows later in the year Bob..probably be Bugle Call in November at this rate ..stay safe
Cheers
Jim

 

[Nap]

And I had to lie down to take them photos like that! Hopefully when all this "thing" blows over you'll be able to see it in the flesh at one of the shows later in the year Bob..probably be Bugle Call in November at this rate ..stay safe
Cheers
Jim

On my iPad the pics are sideways ....either that or I am lying down !!!!!

All being well ( fingers crossed ) look forward to welcoming all at BC

Happy benchtime

Stay safe

Nap