Completed Havildar 36th Sikh Regiment, 1897

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Steve, Nigel & Melanie, thank you all for your interest, slower progress this week with half term but it won't stop altogether, I hope! The history of the Indian Army and British involvement in India is fascinating, I would recommend Max Hastings book, I can't put my hands on it just now but I'm sure it's called "Sahib".

Cheers Simon
 
Hi Simon

Glad the beard is suitably manicured now

Out of interest ...a nice book to get hold of

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Look forward to seeing more updates

Nap
 
Penance done the little terror is at her other grandparents tomorrow, mind you just as I thought I was safe those two dreadful word popped up "Inset Day", I have her back on Monday!

Still managed some putty pushing, I made the first alteration of his right arm. I say alteration because I can already see it needs some extra work around the creases and I have already lengthened the forearm sleeve a little.

I also had a good look at the trousers and as per Kevin's post a page back I added more volume, still need to add the trouser piping though.

And while I was at it I made the turban a little larger, from photo's they could be really rather large and no where near as neat as illustrations suggest. Still got a couple of areas on it that need tweaking.

So here he is as of today.

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Cheers Simon
 
Hi Simon

Congratulations on surviving ......and lucky you .....picked up a insert day as well .....lol

Nice putty additions on trousers and the enlarged turban works well

This is really coming together now

Looking forward to seeing more

Nap
 
MalcC said:
You won't. :)(y)

Malc
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I like your faith in me but I have an ever growing clumsy streak. The left arm has been done along with the last bit of the turban and the piping round the collar and down the front panel of the tunic.

Upon final inspection I had a thumb print in the left arm putty! Sorted but really not happy with my clumsiness.

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Cheers Simon
 
Neil, Brad thank you gents he is getting there slowly but surely. I have caused myself a bit of an issue, when I cut the wire for his arms I didn't leave much to attach the hands to, I would say live and learn but this is far from the first time I have done this!

Cheers Simon
 
Looks fine, and this is still early doors. There is plenty of time to iron the metaphorical creases out.
Araldite will sort the hands, if superglue isn't enough.
That last one of mine is held together with a mixture of glue and prayer.
 
This is looking pretty darned good to me so far....

Briggsy said:
Upon final inspection I had a thumb print in the left arm putty!
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Like all great artists you are leaving subtle traces for future generations to find......or maybe not!:)
 
Hi Simon

This looks good ......you left your mark ...lol ...glad it’s sorted ....at least you didn’t superglue a thumb to the cutting mat ....not much print left now !

Turban’s looking the business

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy putty pushing

Nap
 

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