54mm-Royal American Regiment 1763

[1969]

Hi all,
This is my 4th 54mm sculpt and i would appreciate any comments or critique.The figure is of a private in the Royal American Regiment(60th reg`t of foot)at the battle of bushy run 5th August 1763.It is the first real attempt at an action pose so as to challenge my sculpting skills some more.Couple of little details to do but about 97% finished.

steve

 

[Dan Morton]

Very nicely done! The hat might be a tad small, but otherwise great!

All the best,
Dan

 

[garyjd]

The hat is a little too small, and given the nature of what amounted to frontier service I'd do away with the hanger (sword). A "belly box" or waist cartridge box was also worn by the 60th as well as the Highland units that fought at Bushy Run. You may also want to try flattening some small gauge solder or other soft wire for the trigger guard. By this time unifroms were altered to more practical for the type of service they were engaged in. If you'd like I can post some pictures for you. It's great to see this type of subject being done. ~Gary

 

[BESPJL]

Hi Gary,

can you please post those images your're talking about, to better understand your tips?

Thanks.

All the best,
Paulo

 

[1969]

@Dan..thanks for looking,you are right about the hat it is too small and i will ammend it.

@Gary..Some very good pointers from someone who obviously knows the subject.I was in two minds about wether to add a Hanger or a hatchett,should of gone for the latter so i will change it.I have a belly box but was not sure wether to add it i will now.Are you saying i should alter the uniform for the period i specified or should i post the figure at an earlier period?Thanks for your input,much needed.

Steve

 

[garyjd]

@Gary..Some very good pointers from someone who obviously knows the subject.I was in two minds about wether to add a Hanger or a hatchett,should of gone for the latter so i will change it.I have a belly box but was not sure wether to add it i will now.Are you saying i should alter the uniform for the period i specified or should i post the figure at an earlier period?Thanks for your input,much needed.

Steve

Steve, The coat could be cut shorter, like a light infantryman's. It's not really that big a deal to leave it the way it is now. Field modifications of uniforms during the F & I War took place as early as Braddocks campaign against Fort DuQuesne in 1755. I'll post a few images later today.~Gary

 

[1969]

Much appreciated Gary,i saw one image on the net of a 60th reg`t of Foot soldier with a cut down tricorn ressembling a bowler hat,he also wore the waistcoat as the outer jacket.Is this more of a late war image?

Steve

 

[Sambaman]

Steve,
over all I would say this guy turned out pretty well. I would agree with the others and say the hat tends towards the smallish side. He looks a bit wide in the shoulders as well. That is to say, the tops of the arms look a bit too broad. I also think the hands look too big. Especially the left hand on the gun. I think it is not only a bit too large, but the fingers curl around the gun in what looks like a bit of an unatural pose. He also feels just a tad short in the thighs for me. I think he would benefit from the tiniest of increase in length above the knees. Maybe it's that his ankles are a bit too long? Take a look and let me know what you think. All things to consider for the next project! Keep 'em comin'! You're definitely getting there!

Jay H.
OKC

 

[1969]

Jay thanks for the input,the hat is a definate for change as is the left hand,i have had 4 people say it is too big so that justifies a reworking of that part.I am looking at carving back the right shoulder to reduce the width in that area.

Steve

 

[garyjd]

Unless you have documentation detailing uniform modifications if any, it is really up to you. Typically the light infantry companies would have modified uniforms. This does not however altogether exclude battalion companies from having similiar modifications. The first illustration is from Osprey's Men-at-Arms Wolfe's Army (revised edition). The shortened coat would be the length of the coat with the shortened sleeves. As for the cuffs there are a number of designs to choose from. The second illustration is also from Osprey's King Gworge's Army 1740-93: (1) Infantry. The figure is based on two background figures in a period painting of Sir William Johnson. You can see his coat is shoretened and his hat has been cut down into a cap. the GR cypher on the cap is shown in the painting, but I have no other information to show it existed. The 60th were also known to have worn green leggings with a red garter that more than likely was tied around the leg verses a buckle.

 

[garyjd]

This type of waist box and bayonet frog (sleeve the scabbard slipped through) was also worn during the time of Geroge II.

 

[1969]

Gary thank for the time to find the reference material they are great,i like the idea of the soldier with the altered uniform,gives a lot of scope for sculpting a figure on campaign.I will be definetely sculpting more figures from this period so i will use the material well.Should i add the bellybox with the shoulder cartridge box or was the bellybox instead of the shoulder one?

Steve

 

[garyjd]

Steve, You could use both if you'd like. A waistbox would give a soldier additional ammunition to supplement that already in the cartridge box worn over the shoulder. Though all grenadiers, the paintings of David Morier show a number of soldiers wearing both box types. I have also looked at inventories of military stores for Braddocks campaign and it lists 1400 12 hole Cartouche boxes with straps for the two "Irish" regiments, meaning the 44th and 48th regiments of Foot. There is NO mention of over the shoulder type boxes.~Gary

 

[1969]

I think i will have to go for both boxs as removing the shoulder strap would probably ruin the figure,i will have to settle for possibly being not historically correct.It is only a practice figure so i guess i can live with that.i have resculpted the Tricorn though as that was something very wrong with it being so small.

Steve

 

[garyjd]

I think i will have to go for both boxs as removing the shoulder strap would probably ruin the figure,i will have to settle for possibly being not historically correct.It is only a practice figure so i guess i can live with that.i have resculpted the Tricorn though as that was something very wrong with it being so small.

Steve

Steve, The figure is fine. Your figure shows more effort to get it right than some seasoned sculptors put into some of their work.~Gary

 

[1969]

I will take that as a great compliment Gary,looking forward to some of your valued input in the future.bye the way do you have knowledge of the 95th Rifles during the napoleonic war?

Steve

 

[garyjd]

bye the way do you have knowledge of the 95th Rifles during the napoleonic war?

Steve

Steve, Although I have some reference material on the 95th, Napoleonics are not my niche. There are some folks on the planet that could probably provide more than I'm able to. What specifically are you looking for?~Gary

 

[1969]

Its ok Gary i managed to find the info i was after,was looking for image of the boots worn.Thanks for reply.

steve