Brown Bess Musket with bayonet

[Viking Bob]

I am due to start the Dollman mini's 42nd Black watch bust.
My concern is with the bayonet being on top of the musket and not to the side.
Which is correct?
Thanks
Bob

 

[Tony Barton]

To the right side as seen by the bearer.

 

[Viking Bob]

Thanks Tony,
It did not look right and trying to find info on the internet is a mine field.
Out with the filler and drill bit.
Regards
Bob

 

[garyhiggins]

Bob, check out Europa Militaria Specials - Wellington's Army on Google, that shows you the correct position on the cover.

 

[Viking Bob]

Thanks Gary,
The filler has nearly dried on the musket so will attempt to relocate the bayonet. Other detail's are simple to do (who am I kidding)
Thanks again
Bob

 

[BarrieHynd]

Try this Bob,


Barrie

 

[Viking Bob]

Hi Barrie,
Thank you, I Don't have the ref you have shown. I have looked at Osprey's Wellingtons Highlanders and the bayonet appears to the right, I know the bayonet did not have a retaining ring till later, so the bayonet may not sit on the barrel properly.
I have decided to go to the right and have made a new bayonet shaft, with the cut out for the lug. I also plan to replace the front sling swivels. (God help me).
Thanks again Barrie

Best regards
Bob

 

[Viking Bob]

This was on the Dollman website, of an re-enactor

 

[Viking Bob]

Fat fingers

 

[peedee]

Fat fingers

Great picture Bob thanks for sharing

Good luck with the sling swivels too, a fiddly job, but well worth it I would think.
Paull

 

[Viking Bob]

Paul,
The photo came from the Dollman website, so I am a little puzzled why they put the bayonet on top of the barrel. I have reworked the barrel and sling swivels and added detail to the butt plate.
I will do some photos and upload soon. I am in between two figures at the moment.
Regards

 

[peedee]

Paul,.
I will do some photos and upload, I am in between two figures at the moment.
Regards

Will this be your first threesome then ?


Paul

 

[BarrieHynd]

Will this be your first threesome then ?


Paul

Lol

 

[Viking Bob]

Will this be your first threesome then ?


Paul

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