Completed Lt-Gen Sir Henry Havelock-Allan VC

[Viking Bob]

I will let the photos speak. finished bar the sword.

 

[Nap]

Hi Bob



Dashed you young Sir ''tis a fine job thou hast done

Liking the hat lining

Look forward to seeing the sword in place

You've done yourself and the piece proud

Thanks for sharing

Enjoyed following

Happy benchtime

Nap

Sat about on my bench if you fancy it ....just saying ...lol

 

[Viking Bob]

Hi Bob

View attachment 470960

Dashed you young Sir ''tis a fine job thou hast done

Liking the hat lining

Look forward to seeing the sword in place

You've done yourself and the piece proud

Thanks for sharing

Enjoyed following

Happy benchtime

Nap

Sat about on my bench if you fancy it View attachment 470961 ....just saying ...lol

Would love it but I will have to find a better way to paint the gold braid. I don't really like the bottles of gold metals from Darkstar.

 

[Andrew Belsey]

Excellent!

 

[Viking Bob]

Excellent!

Thank you very much Andrew, I appreciate the coment.

 

[misfit151]

Top drawer finish there Bob.... terrific..... can I ask what camera you are using Bob...cheers Mike

 

[Viking Bob]

Top drawer finish there Bob.... terrific..... can I ask what camera you are using Bob...cheers Mike

Thank you Mike for the great comment.
I use a Nikon D850 with a Sigma 105mm macro lens. It sits on a tripod and the I can use f29, an exposure of 1.6 seconds and an ISO of 64. You can either use the timer or electronic release. Sounds very technical but easy.

 

[NigelR]

Lovely work Bob, subtle but very effective.

 

[Viking Bob]

Lovely work Bob, subtle but very effective.

Thank you Nigel, I did enjoy it.

 

[misfit151]

Cheers Bob thanks for the info ....Mike

 

[Nap]

Thank you Nigel, I did enjoy it.

Any final pics Bob

Interested to see how you mounted the sword / and straps

Nap

 

[Viking Bob]

Any final pics Bob

Interested to see how you mounted the sword / and straps

Nap

The sword scabbard need new sling swivels as the one's in the kit are fixed, that should be easy to sort, then the slings will fit better under the tunic. I don't think it was up to me to do the fix as it's not what's in the box.



I have a photo of the short sling but it's a modern one although nearly the same. Gold braid on the front, dark red leather on the rear and side of the leather.

 

[Nap]

Hi Bob

A very valid point ref slings , thinking about putting the sword in the hand on my attempt !

Thanks for details on the slings ...very useful

These are from AOC (Army Ordnance Corps ) officers sword belt for interest

Look forward to seeing the next from your bench

ENJOY

Nap

 

[Viking Bob]

View attachment 471104 View attachment 471105 View attachment 471106

That's the correct ones, I have the same pic but I couldn't upload it.

 

[Jimbo]

Looking really good Bob,
Cheers
Jim