Best to look first....

[Graham]

Ever had one of those moments when cleaning up a figure or bust before priming when something in you head says ‘best look first’?

Just about to carve off what I thought was a casting line on a FeR bust and I wasn’t sure. Checked the El Greco site for pictures and the line should be there....... few.......

 

[Banjer]

I usually go the opposite way and leave casting lines thinking they should be there.

Bill

 

[Graham]

I usually go the opposite way and leave casting lines thinking they should be there.

Bill

 

[Nap]

Hi Graham

Spill the beans was it the piping around the cap on the captain ? ...

A close call......lol ...lwhstever it !

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Graham]

Hi Graham

Spill the beans was it the piping around the cap on the captain ? ...

A close call......lol ...lwhstever it !

Happy benchtime

Nap

Nooooooo lol. It was a FeR Civil war bust, the 1/16 Merrill’s Horse 2nd Missouri. There is a distinct line runs up the back of the cap but, as I say, quick look at the website pictures of the bust shows it on the box art images so if it is wrong then they got it wrong too

However, the Capt’s hat is a bugger to paint........... but it is nearly finished

 

[Nap]

Nooooooo lol. It was a FeR Civil war bust, the 1/16 Merrill’s Horse 2nd Missouri. There is a distinct line runs up the back of the cap but, as I say, quick look at the website pictures of the bust shows it on the box art images so if it is wrong then they got it wrong too

However, the Capt’s hat is a bugger to paint........... but it is nearly finished

I would say it's a seam or piping ?

Look forward to the captain

Nap

 

[Airkid]

Bin there, done that (More than once)

Phil

 

[Blind Pew]

Anybody that's never done it is lying. End of!

 

[jai]

happened with the planes .. happened with the figures

 

[Viking Bob]

Having seen a few original kepi's and unless this is a specific regimental pattern. The rear is a seam as per the image

 

[Graham]

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Having seen a few original kepi's and unless this is a specific regimental pattern. The rear is a seam as per the image

mmmmm, does seem a bit heavy on the bust but that is what it will be