WIP Cpl John Prettyjohns VC (RMLI)

[Cannonball]

Coming on a treat Nap. The detailing/additions look great.

Neal

 

[malc]

Still looking great.......

 

[Nap]

Still looking great.......

Why thank you Sir ...but what about the resin ???

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[malc]

Ok.... the resin too.

 

[MCPWilk]

Looking very good. It is interesting how medal were displayed in such an haphazaard fashion until the late 19th century.

Mike

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys

Iffyvision update

All details on lower jacket at rear completed ...piping done in putty for the shaped edges the centre one is fine lead wire

VC detail up in centre as well

Any comments welcome

Off to put in a safe place to dry overnight fully ..then it's the sash

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Nap]

Looking very good. It is interesting how medal were displayed in such an haphazaard fashion until the late 19th century.

Mike

Indeed Mike on of the attractions of this piece .....and very often not with the same style clasps or mounting bar for medal

In my sculpting of them looking at the original medals there are differences to the portrait so combined a bit on mine

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Jimbo]

The belt looks much better now and so does the rear tunic skirt detail, medals look good..Nice bit of putty pushing there mate spot on....Not bad for a pair of Gorilla sized mitts
Jim

 

[Nap]

Hi Jim

Glad you approve ......if I've learnt nothing else it's be patient with putty

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Bootneck]

Really liking what you have achieved Nap. Love the belt, fine representation. This is going to be a credit to you & Jim.

 

[Nap]

Really liking what you have achieved Nap. Love the belt, fine representation. This is going to be a credit to you & Jim.

Thanks Peter ..your too kind on my efforts ...it's the sash today !

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys

Bit of an update as I can't sleep !!

Worked on the cane he is holding ...not the best picture as ipad iffyvision but will come together painted

Since taking picture I have thinned down the top

Will slightly sand down the details before painting

Thanks for looking in

Happy benchtime

Nap

The reference

 

[MarquisMini]

Hi Guys

Iffyvision update

All details on lower jacket at rear completed ...piping done in putty for the shaped edges the centre one is fine lead wire

View attachment 369096

VC detail up in centre as well

Any comments welcome

Off to put in a safe place to dry overnight fully ..then it's the sash

Thanks for looking in

Nap

Great eye for detail and great sculpting my friend, keep up the awesome work!

 

[Nap]

Great eye for detail and great sculpting my friend, keep up the awesome work!

Thank you Daniel ...I blame Jimbo myself !

Thanks for lookng in

Nap

 

[Viking Bob]

Very nice details, nice one Nap.

 

[Nap]

Very nice details, nice one Nap.

Cheers Bob

Sanded back the details so it's not so proud ..hopefully will come together painted

Next job is the sash

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Nap]

Couple more ref pics ...

Will need to add the piping at the shoulder edge on the epaulette

Verbal update ...sash now in place , epaulettes on , piping on ( less edge as above ) , laurel leave on epaulette done

Will do pics once I have added the globe on each epaulette

.....then it's " just" the right arm badge !!!??

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys

Iffyvision update pics as promised

Sash done

Epaulette with laurel surround of badge done

Globe added to each epaulette ( will detail up when painting ) and shoulder edge piping done

Going to let this all dry then the right arm badge ! ....thinking about working it grease proof paper and then putting in position

Stay tuned

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Jimbo]

..You're cracking on with it Kev...there's a lot to paint on him..looking good.
Jim
P.S. Greaseproof paper??

 

[Nap]

..You're cracking on with it Kev...there's a lot to paint on him..looking good.
Jim
P.S. Greaseproof paper??

Cheers Jimbo ...he's going to look good ....sorted out a base for him from Petes Bases ( Pete Watson ) will get am nameplate from Nameit as usual

Grease proof....was going to do the badge on it and then put to arm position ...lots of bits and bobs to it ...need to think this out

Thanks for lookng in

Nap