WIP 6th Inniskilling Dragoons 1900

[Viking Bob]

That is an amazing face Bob, I love it.

Well done.

Geoff

Thank you Geoff, lI like this one.

 

[mick3272]

Fantastic work on the face Bob,
But come on fes up how did that mole get there & where are the hairs on it?
Tunic look great as well.
Mick

 

[fogie]

Absolutely...tricky getting the left lens a bit thicker than the right one though.

Mike

 

[Viking Bob]

Fantastic work on the face Bob,
But come on fes up how did that mole get there & where are the hairs on it?
Tunic look great as well.
Mick

Absolutely...tricky getting the left lens a bit thicker than the right one though.

Mike

Mick,
I can put my hand on my heart and say it was painted on purpose, with the helmet off the eyes were a doddle to paint but I thought to myself, you don't see figures with mole's etc, so maybe a first, as for the hair there is one very tiny one. (okay, thats a lie).
Glad you like the progress.

Mike,
see above, to paint the left eye, I turn the figure upside down, easy peasy.

Thanks for looking in again.

 

[Nap]

Bob

It's already been said ....great face ......on the resin of course

.....like the mole

Good start on the uniform ..what the mix ?

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[Viking Bob]

Bob

It's already been said ....great face ......on the resin of course

.....like the mole

Good start on the uniform ..what's your mix

Thanks for sharing

Nap

Thanks Nap,
the mix for the khaki is vallejo deck tan and yellow ochre for the base, highs are the base colour with more deck tan and the shade is flat earth.
Now onto the equipment not sure if to fit a short sling as I don't know wether the Skin's had rifle buckets on the saddle.

 

[mick3272]

Thanks Nap,
the mix for the khaki is vallejo deck tan and yellow ochre for the base, highs are the base colour with more deck tan and the shade is flat earth.
Now onto the equipment not sure if to fit a short sling as I don't know wether the Skin's had rifle buckets on the saddle.

Hi Bob,
So in answer to your question Carbine buckets were used.

From uniformology
It was carried by Dragoon Guards and Dragoons on guard duty, both mounted and dismounted. The Snider carbine was the last carried on a swivel as the Martini was placed in a ‘bucket’ on the off-side of the saddle.

Mick

 

[Viking Bob]

Thanks Mick, no need for a sling now. Fingers crossed.

 

[Nap]

Hi Mick

Ref slings .....have you seen a picture of a field sling it a cord being used ?

Nap

 

[mick3272]

Hi Mick

Ref slings .....have you seen a picture of a field sling it a cord being used ?

Nap

Hi Kev
I know there were fixings for a sling But I was unable to find a pic with one fitted. eg below one print & one Photo. This does not mean they were not used.

 

[Nap]

Thanks Mick was just intrigued my thinking is he's on foot so away from horse and coukd aquire a sling

Great pics as well

Nsp

 

[Viking Bob]

Hi Mick

Ref slings .....have you seen a picture of a field sling it a cord being used ?

Nap

Hi Kev
I know there were fixings for a sling But I was unable to find a pic with one fitted. eg below one print & one Photo. This does not mean they were not used.


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Thanks Mick was just intrigued my thinking is he's on foot so away from horse and coukd aquire a sling

Great pics as well

Nsp

Thank you for the input Mick

17th Lancers No slings. Cavalry

New South Wales Mounted rifles 1900. slings but what appears to be a bucket on the offside. Infantry
Royal Irish Rifles Infantry


I am going with no sling but will make a sight protector for the ladder sight.
Thanks for looking

 

[fogie]

Love the Caton-Woodville painting. Like most of his stuff it's a proper 'flag-waver' intended to makes you stand up straight and stiffen the upper lip. Mike

 

[Viking Bob]

Getting to the end of this one, just the metal parts of the carbine and the hands to finish. The leather bandolier will need some shading and shadow.

 

[mick3272]

Looking even better Bob. The tunic colour looks better in these pics.
Mick

 

[Viking Bob]

Cheers Mick, the last shots I forgot about the white balance. I'm chuffed with the bust so far, cracking sculpt.

 

[Cannonball]

Great job all round Bob.

Neal

 

[clrsgt]

Looks terrific Bob. I have three or four Brits in khaki, so I am collecting khaki recipes. That way they won't all look alike in the cabinet. So thanks for the khaki blend.

 

[Viking Bob]

Looks terrific Bob. I have three or four Brits in khaki, so I am collecting khaki recipes. That way they won't all look alike in the cabinet. So thanks for the khaki blend.

Thank you, I hope the mixes are okay but its all trial and error, sometime's.
Regards

 

[Steve Brodie]

looking great