Completed Bevin Boy

[valiant]

Hi Guys,

Finished this recently. Depicts a Bevin Boy, men conscripted to work in the coalmines during the war. It is only recently that these men have received recognition for their contribution to the war effort.

Approx 1/9 scale, all work done in Milliput and Duro, this will be a one-off piece.

Thanks for looking,

Steve

 

[mick3272]

Thats very nice Steve.
You should be very pleased with him,
You could have a lot off fun painting a coal smeared face.
Mick

 

[valiant]

Cheers Mick!

 

[1969]

Nice work Steve and interesting subject, I myself was not aware of the 'Bevin Boys' so something new learned today

Cheers
Steve

 

[mick3272]

Am I right in thinking On your call up papers you had a registration number and if it ended with a 0 ie 1391470 you went down the mines all the rest went into the forces.
Mick

 

[Helm]

Lovely job Steve, shame it's a one off really
Steve

 

[swralph]

Nice one Steve.
You have this nice talent of choosing and sculpting interesting subjects.

 

[Nap]

Hi Steve

You know I like this lots a real shame it's not commercial I would buy one !

Looking forward to seeing this painted and hopefully at FW

Got any ideas on the lamp possibly lit up ?

Thanks for sharing ...get painting

Nap

 

[valiant]

Thanks for the comments, guys, much appreciated

 

[valiant]

Here is the Wikipedia link, if anyone is interested, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bevin_Boys

Yes, Mick, if your call up number ended in 0, then you had to go down the pit. They had a rough ride from many people at the time, who wrongly thought they were opting out of military service. I think this attitude prevailed from the First World War, when conscientious objectors were sent to work in foundries and collieries. There is a fitting memorial recently dedicated at the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas.

Steve