"I've had an idea" ...Nap and Jimbo presents....

[Nap]

That's the trouble with doing to many busts the arms ( If any ) dont reach the pockets.
M

Oh yes they have Mick!...lol

Nap

 

[valiant]

Hi Kev, what about a civvy gas mask box to mount them on? Complete with the bit of string...... Ive got one amongst my souvenirs, if you need refs

 

[Nap]

Hi Steve ,

Could you post the picture refs please

Nap

 

[Scotty]

That gas mask box is one thing that links them all, top idea.
Scotty.

 

[valiant]

My kids are over at my parents at the moment, so Ill ask son and heir to do the honours, as its in their loft! - Will post later

Got this to be going on with

 

[Nap]

Cheers Steve

Appreciate that from son and heir!

Nap

 

[valiant]

Hi Kev - the kids have landed armed with 6 bottles of Old Speckled Hen....oh, and some photos! The dimensions of the box are 7" length, 5 1/4" width and 4" deep, approx. made from brown cardboard, with holes for the string!

Hope these are OK,

 

[peedee]

I think the gas mask box is a great idea Steve.

Paul.

 

[valiant]

Why, thank you sir - I do my best!!

Kev - there's even this..............http://www.nothefort.org.uk/images/Pdf_files/evac_gas_mask_and_label.pdf

 

[peedee]

I also like your potted trees growing outside the window for future model bases......clever that mate..... clever.
p

 

[valiant]

Not mine, mate, sadly - thats my Old Man's garden - ours has a more "natural" look!

 

[peedee]

Maybe......
but you have thought of it though....haven't you

P

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,

Thanks for the references , myself and Jimbo are thinking again about the pieces but we both reckon the poor lad needs a good rest from putty pushing so it will allow him a chance to restock the biccy barrel ...

But fear not...I will update when I came

Stay tuned

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys,

Update ...Mr E has been rather busy working on the helmet badge and adding a Tasche to the head ..doesn't that badge look great

Nap

 

[taff edwards]

Looking great Nap awesome badge did legg 11 do that
Chris

 

[mick3272]

Hi Kev.
I hope you dont mind But a couple of points. The Collar Number would have only been thre numerals ie, 493. and the same number would appear on the helmet plate with the Divisional letter ie E would be above the middle numeral. I would keep it safe with either A or E as something i9n the back of my mind is saying that there is No B div as the nick got bombed.? will stand corrected.
I have to say the face is cracking
Mick

 

[Jimbo]

Hi all
Just to put the record straight,the helmet & badge is mine but I did not sculpt the face, it's a Carl Reid piece, spare Steve McQueen head, this bust will not be used or sold commercially, it's just for Kev to paint, drool & drop biscuit crumbs over lol

Mick
Thanks for your very useful input but regarding the numbers on the collar, I was going by the photo posted earlier in this thread, the numbers being 178 with a C after the 8, I've sculpted on the collar of the bust as 151C......so I'm a little confused regarding the division letter "C" was on the collar or not?
Cheers
Jim

 

[Oda]

Well the historical details, although valuable, are a bit too British for me to follow.Judging as an amateur sculptor I must say that this is a very detailed and accurate sculpt.Would love to see this finished.

Oda.

 

[peedee]

Wowser,

Great stuff that loads of character there already.

Paul

 

[arj]

Lovely work Jim.
Must admit, the face did look a tad familiar.

Cheers,
Andrew