Completed GSM London District Black Alex

[Wings5797]

Keith,

Don't think I ever saw a picture of the finished product from this project. Would love to see it.

Pete

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Sorry Pete I should kept you in the picture.
I asked Andy Cairns for an SA80 and He sent it to me free of charge.
Saddly it never arrived an I did not have the cheek to ask him to cast another.
Hence I am in limbo at the moment.
Keith

 

[Scotty]

Reedees do one i think, wee friends as well. Procrastination is the thief of time you know!

 

[Wings5797]

Reedees do one i think, wee friends as well. Procrastination is the thief of time you know!

Thanks for the info Scotty
I am sure that I tried Reedees at the time but he didn't have the 1/16 at the time so I will give him anoher call.
All the very best Mate
Keith

 

[prhayes68]

Keith,

Thanks for the update. Hope you solve the problem. Would love to see this one finished.

Pete

 

[Scotty]

Sorry Keith Reedees are 1:9, I'm sure wee friends do one though, I've bought one myself.
All the best.

 

[Wings5797]

Keith,

Thanks for the update. Hope you solve the problem. Would love to see this one finished.

Pete

Sorry Keith Reedees are 1:9, I'm sure wee friends do one though, I've bought one myself.
All the best.

Thanks for your continued interest and help on this one Gents, it really drives me to get something finished for a change. I value your input.

Sorry for the time it is taking to reply we are driving around following the Vuelta Espania and the Pyrenees are not the best for wifi.
All the very best
Keith

 

[housecarl]

Here's the Troop rehearsal Keith.

 

[Wings5797]

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Here's the Troop rehearsal Keith.

Cheers for that Carl.
These clips are a great font of info.
I hope all is well with you.
All the best
Keith

 

[Wings5797]

Still a lot of painting to do....cap, long sword strap. button shadows stud F etc
Some up date photos
Cheers
Keith

 

[prhayes68]

Hi Keith,

Looking good. Just a couple of minor points if I may. I think the coat of arms should be a bit bigger and he should be wearing gloves (unless this is pre-parade and he's still at Wellington Barracks).

Pete

 

[Nap]

Hi Keith

Oooohhhh he looks a big lad .....agree about the rank badge looks a little small ..sure you have lots of pictures of this drill square legend

What scale is he ?

Looking forward to seeing more

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[Scotty]

ICM do a Gren in 1/16, it looks ok if you're still looking.

 

[Wings5797]

Hi Keith,

Looking good. Just a couple of minor points if I may. I think the coat of arms should be a bit bigger and he should be wearing gloves (unless this is pre-parade and he's still at Wellington Barracks).

Pete

Hi Pete
Good to hear from you Mate.
I freehand painted the the R S M badge. So a red paint over in a slightly darker tone would look more realistic.
For the gloves, I have him at stud F. So the gloves are on by 250 yards. I spent ages doing his nails
Thanks for your help yet again Pete
Ali the best
Keith

 

[prhayes68]

Keith,

No problem. This video has the great Perry Mason putting his gloves on pre-parade

Pete

 

[Wings5797]

Hi Keith

Oooohhhh he looks a big lad .....agree about the rank badge looks a little small ..sure you have lots of pictures of this drill square legend

What scale is he ?

Looking forward to seeing more

Thanks for sharing

Nap

Thanks looking in Kev.
The truth is I shelved it for ages when I could not get an SA80 rifle in this scale for the second Guardsman.
He is a lightweight conversion on a Verlinden 120mm figure. No sweat in reworking the arm badge with a paint over.
Cheers
Keith

 

[Wings5797]

ICM do a Gren in 1/16, it looks ok if you're still looking.

That looks like a really good figure Scotty. Thanks Mate.
Keith

 

[Viking Bob]

Keith
I have missed this one so started to catch up, late on parade as usual. show parade later.
Superb work on the old kit, lovely painting too.

 

[Wings5797]

Keith
I have missed this one so started to catch up, late on parade as usual. show parade later.
Superb work on the old kit, lovely painting too.

Many thanks Bob.
No worries about late on the square this has been off and back on a good number of times.
Thank you for your kind comments Mate I really appreciate them.
Keith

 

[peedee]

Wonderful work Keith.

Paul.

 

[Wings5797]

Wonderful work Keith.

Paul.

Many thanks Paul Very much appreciated .
On advice from my Household Division guru Pete spending this pm painting white gloves and enlargering the GSM badge.
Cheers Mate
Keith