WIP And on my Bench we have ......Mr Mott

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,

Still working on the sword ....too hot to paint yesterday .....raining now!

Couple of pics of the sword ..going to blitz this today ...after being dragged screaming round the shops !

Still to do the back of the handle and the grip

Once in place I will revisit it

No metallics

Thanks for looking in

Nap






Kept looking at the straps ..for some reason the ends were joined ..they aren't now ...once new MS straps hard will go in and repaint !

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,

Update ..???

DISASTER........the sword doesn't fit in properly ..not enough gap so thinking of either

1 Just have him with the waist belt and the sash ( I have took off the rounded backing so he looks like the picture...not closeness to the window! )

2 Resculpt the straps again

3 Sob profusely whilst banging my head against the wall ...OR

4. Open the window and throw it against a brick wall !


Questions......

1 is the belt with the backing piece and the small buckle (for the fittings to go on )

2. could he be depicted in this order of dress not wearing the sword with the forage cap

In other words what's the belt look like without the sword being attached ...HELP me !!!!


A , B or C ??????




Nap

 

[mick3272]

I think it would be wrong not to wear his sword as he is in a tunic order.
can you try moving it back a tad. would that help.
Mick
Ps A pic showing the problem may help.

 

[Nap]

I think it would be wrong not to wear his sword as he is in a tunic order.
can you try moving it back a tad. would that help.
Mick
Ps A pic showing the problem may help.

Bugger ........I have tried moving it back in all positions including in front , still does not look good or work , the gap between the arm is too close and certainly not going to move arm!

Nap

 

[peedee]

Kev I hate to say this...... but I think your only option IS to remove the arm attach the sword assembly and replace the arm behind the sword.
I don't think it would look natural any other way.
so sorry buddy.
Paul

 

[Nap]

Kev I hate to say this...... but I think your only option IS to remove the arm attach the sword assembly and replace the arm behind the sword.
I don't think it would look natural any othet way.
so sorry buddy.
Paul

Or leave the sword off !

Maybe put the sword facing forward in front

Nap...now despsiring and sobbing

 

[peedee]

Hang on a minute, I haven't worn one I know, but don't they slope forward slightly, hilt back an scabbard slightly forward and down?
That would put the arm forward of the hilt?
Would that work?

Paul.

 

[mick3272]

The sword has to go in this position.
You could angle the hilt back lifting the point of the sword up.
Or Off comes the arm.

 

[Nap]

Thanks guys

The Arm stays !...J...I have not got enough Valium !

What I am going to do is move the half moon back a bit more , take a pill, and then put straps back on , take another pill , ...and we should be okay ..with the sword in place !

No guardsman s going to get the better of me ...even Mr Mott

Stay tuned !

Nap

 

[Nap]

Update ,

Knocked the sash end off!!...?.bit of a blessing in disguise really as it gave me better access ....

Now reworked the sash ...

Built up new sword and all straps ...letting it go off over night ...then it's the backing piece

Repaint as needed ...Valium at the ready !

Dryfit backing piece ...if ok ( hopefully) then dryfit the sword ...if ok ( praying !!!) then paint

Reconfirm uniform colour etc

........I am getting there !

Nap

 

[mick3272]

All comes to them that waite,
Has he got his LSGC yet ???
Mick

 

[Nap]

All comes to them that waite,
Has he got his LSGC yet ???
Mick

Indeed Mick ...as for LSGC ..he will have with a 40 year bar ..it's been that long on the bench !

Nap

 

[amcairns]

Yay,a nicely raised shoulder.
Andy

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys

Thanks for the comments good to have you here as well Andy

Update ..in the cold light of dawn , sword looks good and all rework is hardened nicely

Going to paint out any rework today ..Valium bottle at the side..lol

Nap

 

[peedee]

Hey Kev,
Good luck for the final Parade.

Paul.

 

[Nap]

Hey Kev,
Good luck for the final Parade.

Paul.

Cheers Paul ...just redid the sash ..again ...we are getting there ..need to be patient with this MS though!

Nap

 

[Scotty]

Well done mate, it would've annoyed you every time you looked at it if you hadn't changed it. Looking forward to the big reveal!
Scotty.

 

[Nap]

Hi Scotty ,

You obviously know me !! ...annoyed would not have been the word

Couple of update pics , now MS work all done ...time let it go off!

Nap

 

[Scotty]

I hope it works this time, I've invested a lot of time occasionally looking at this thread, please don't let it have been wasted!
Scotty.

 

[Nap]

I hope it works this time, I've invested a lot of time occasionally looking at this thread, please don't let it have been wasted!
Scotty.

It's looking good Scotty don't want to waste your time for sure!

Nap (quaking in my wellies)