WIP 60th Regt

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Very nice Kev.
As you say not the best to photograph.
When the shoulder belt & metal work done it will help bring it all out a bit.
Keep up the good work.
M.
 
Very nice Kev.
As you say not the best to photograph.
When the shoulder belt & metal work done it will help bring it all out a bit.
Keep up the good work.
M.
Thanks Mick

It looks much better in reality , getting the crossbelt will as you say bring it out better ...🤞🤞

Working on the plume now ...I’d forgot about it ! 🤭

Thanks for looking in

Best wishes

Kev
 
Hi Folks

Another verbal update on this ...lights rubbish here atm and the green and black doesn’t make it easy to get piccys!

Been working on the Rifle “almost a black” Green ...now happy 😃, the lacework has also been checked through , all the RED/SCARLET (just for Mick 🤣) facings look good

Pouchbelt and pouch all done ...just need to paint the hunting horn on pouch and the badges and dangly bits ....Ooooooeeerrrr Vicar !

The rank on the epaulettes need painting ......contemplating using Metallics for all the flashy badgy stuff

The cap is now 75% complete ...the material astrakhan looks a little shiny so might use a diluted satin varnish

Oh how I wish the headwear cords were green ......

Despite looking close at one of the references for the headwear which appears to show a officer with nothing on top of it
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my plan is still to include the top fancy details !!

Couple of nice references ....notice the difference in the plume height ...both are junior officers
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Nice plate here depicting the Commanding Officer and the Regimental Sergeant Major

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Still to paint the black leather gloves and add the left hand with sword ....Oh and add the plume ...last thing

Thanks for looking in

Have fun whatever you paint

Just ENJOY

Nap
 
Good to hear there is progress going on. Hopefully we will see the finished piece at Yeovil.....?
 
Missed a couple of updates, must have been sleeping! Good luck with the hat braiding not a task I'd be too happy tackling.

Simon

You never sleep .....hope you had a good time In Belgium 🇧🇪...of course you did !

Currently to finishing the hanging chains on pouchbelt ...it’s getting there

Looking forward to finishing this piece off ...it’s been a interesting project ...I have a Vietnam pilot to work on waiting

......as for the hat braid .....stay tuned ....more when it’s sorted ...coming to a forum near you !

Thanks for looking in

Happy brushes

Nap
 
Hi to all

Hopefully some better pics ....while there’s light in deepest dark Devon !
Still to paint the cap badges , working on epaulettes and pouchbelt more



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Oh yes and the pattern on the hat .....MASSIVE SHOUT OUT to NEIL for 3D versions.....just need to select one , remove posts and fit ...fingers crossed ......if this fails then out comes the putty

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Nap
 
Looking very Nice Kev.
The pattern looks good should look great in situ. Might have to rub it down a tad not to make it to thick.
I have to say it looks better without the chin strap,
Mick
 
Looking very Nice Kev.
The pattern looks good should look great in situ. Might have to rub it down a tad not to make it to thick.
I have to say it looks better without the chin strap,
Mick

Cheers Mick

The pattern is on the printing excess so needs cutting off , the actual depth is about 1mm

Ref chin strap....didn’t notice it wasn’t there ! .......

Looking at pics and original the straps in place so that will be the very last thing I put on

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Off to finish the cap off .....it’s interesting that in the original the cap lines look green ....

Question is ....is that okay which would be nice and contrast well or is it faded from black over time ....

Discuss ......🤔

Nap
 
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Cheers Mick

The pattern is on the printing excess so needs cutting off , the actual depth is about 1mm

Ref chin strap....didn’t notice it wasn’t there ! .......

Looking at pics and original the straps in place so that will be the very last thing I put on

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Off to finish the cap off .....it’s interesting that in the original the cap lines look green ....

Question is ....is that okay which would be nice and contrast well or is it faded from black over time ....

Discuss ......🤔

Nap
Cords are Black mate. I give you they do look a faded Green. But all the ref I have all state Black
Keep the chin strap tucked uu out the way. I dont think it brings anything to the dance, except being knocked off every time you handle it.
M.
 
Found this information on victorianstrollers.co.uk

Kings Royal Rifle Corps Officers dress regulations 1891

Tunic
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Rifle green cloth edged all round, except the collar, with black square cord.

Scarlet cloth collar and cuffs.

The collar rounded in front, 2 inches high, edged with ½ inch black braid: the cuffs pointed, and ornamented as described below, according to rank.

The skirt rounded off in front, closed behind, and lined with black. On each side of breast, 5 loops of ¼ inch black square cord, with netted caps and drops, fastening with black Olivet’s. Top loops to reach to sleeve seams, bottom loops to be 4 inches wide. On each back seam, a line of the same cord, forming three eyes at the top, passing under a netted cap at the waist, below which it is doubled, and ending in an Austrian knot reaching to the bottom of the skirt.

Shoulder straps of black chain gimp, with small button of regimental pattern at the top.

Badges of rank in bronze.

Field officers have figured braiding below the lace on the collar; and 1 ½ inch black lace round the top of the cuff with figured braiding above and below the lace, extending to 11 inches from the bottom of the cuff.

Braid- Black mohair

Trousers – rifle green cloth with 2 inch black braid down the side seams.

Busby – black Persian lambskin, height in front 5 inches, rising to 6 inches in the centre of each side of the Busby and sloping back to the bottom edge. The crown of rifle green cloth with figured ornament of special pattern

Plume – Black egret feathers with scarlet vulture feathers below. A bronze corded ball socket with 4 upright leaves. The height of the plume is 6 ½ inches

Sword – Steel hilt with device of bugle and crown

Scabbard – Steel for all ranks

Sword knot – Black leather strap and acorn

Sword belt slings – 1 inch wide black patent leather hung from belt worn under the tunic.

Pouch Belt – Black patent leather 2 7/8 inches wide with silver plate the same design as the helmet plate except that the bugle with strings is on a silver frosted ground; whistle and chains of regimental patterns.

Pouch – Black patent leather with silver bugle on flap.

Good pics from elsewhere of a Officers sword

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Reckon I “may” change the rank according to these regs....any thoughts anyone ??

Nap
 
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