WIP Cpl John Prettyjohns VC (RMLI)

[Nap]

That’s first class sculpting on the Colour Sargent badge Kev. Wonderful stuff!!
Peter.

Thanks Peter appreciate your comment looks better in reality ...hopefully !

Now need to do the seams but finished the red tunic and the collar and cuff blue ....I think!!..... next basecoat white lacing

Thanks for looking in

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[MCPWilk]

The sculpting is excellent. Why only one chevron when the photo shows three? I can only hope that this could be commercially available. A pair of legs would be good (perhaps from the Guardsman I did for Gordon?), so would the options of a service cap or home service helmet.

Mike

 

[Nap]

The sculpting is excellent. Why only one chevron when the photo shows three? I can only hope that this could be commercially available. A pair of legs would be good (perhaps from the Guardsman I did for Gordon?), so would the options of a service cap or home service helmet.

Mike

Hi Mike

Sone good options you've suggested , this is a one off though unless Jimbo wants to sculpt another !!!

Regarding your question .......the 3 cheverons were only on the left arm , the Colour Sgts had a single and thinner cheveron below the actual crossed swords , there are references in the thread as well

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Jimbo]

He's looking good Kev
Cheers
Jim

 

[Nap]

He's looking good Kev
Cheers
Jim

Cheers mate

Will post pics very soon ...hopefully better ones !

Out of interest here's Cpl Prettyjohns winning the VC

From this great book

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi folks

Hopefully done better pictures

Sash ,piping , medals, epaulette badges , head etc still to be done !

......but it's getting there !

Click on pics for larger image

Thanks for looking

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi everyone

Spent last night painting the sash .......just kept looking at it ......again and again !

...it looks too flat more like a crossbelt ...so out came the putty and put some creases on .....now looks better and more volume ......waiting for putty to fully dry ...then ....away we go .....

All part of the hobby fun

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi everyone

Couple of iffyvision pics ( click on for larger images )

Now rebasecoated all lacework , buttons , belt etc using Reaper leather white and a Lt stonework gray , also put a quick brown on the hair

Going to push the shows a little on the sash and the uniform

As always comments welcome

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi everyone

Verbal update

Good day at the bench yesterday ...repainted the uniform colour and the facings as well as the belt and sash ...now happier !

Also did all the white lacing on the cuffs and collar ...epaulettes are next , then the rear of the tunic , then the buckles, buttons .....

Then the face and hair .....then the hands ...and it will be done !

Pics to follow once I've done a bit more ! ...oh and when the Iffyvision film crew come back from coffee break !

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

The film crew have returned !

Nap

 

[Viking Bob]

Very good young Nap, busy, busy, busy.

 

[Nap]

Very good young Nap, busy, busy, busy.

Thanks younger Bob ....like you busy .....need to do something to pass away the hours ...lol

Hope your doing some benchtime as well as your great photography

Happy benchtime and clicking

Nap

 

[Jimbo]

He's coming along nicely Kev..
Cheers
Jim

 

[Nap]

He's coming along nicely Kev..
Cheers
Jim

Oh no he's not !!

Wasn't happy with the buckle .....wrong style ...so off it came ! ......now waiting for putty to go off to finish it off!

Happy days

Nap

 

[Jimbo]

Oh no he's not !!

Wasn't happy with the buckle .....wrong style ...so off it came ! ......now waiting for putty to go off to finish it off!

Happy days

Nap

OH dear! OH dear!...I know "That" feeling so well..Never mind mate think of it as a sculpting exercise ...again
Jim

 

[Wings5797]

Very amazing brushwork Kev.
This has been a superb project from putty to paint and it has been a pleasure to to watch him take shape.
Keith

 

[Nap]

Thanks Keith

It's all down to Jimbo for the main putty pushing ....I added a few things !!

Nearly finished the new belt buckle ...just the crown to do !.....oh and paint it

Hopefully the fleshwork will bring it all together

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[malc]

Those Union Jacks look great as does the rest.

Looking forward to see what else may change as well ... , )

 

[Nap]

Those Union Jacks look great as does the rest.

Looking forward to see what else may change as well ... , )

Thanks Malc

The union Javks took a while ...lol

Might just go back and work a bit on the laurel leaves badge ...but only with paint ...nothing else will change !

Here's a iffy vision pic of the new belt buckle ...unprimed !

Happy bench time

Nap

 

[malc]

Very neat Nap