WIP McCudden VC to Ball VC ...too many pilots.

[Jimbo]

Get them thar medals & wings sculpted! ha!
Cheers
Jim

 

[Nap]

Get them thar medals & wings sculpted! ha!
Cheers
Jim

And I suppose you think thats funny eh .....I go away to make YOU a cuppa and the "resin wrecker" visits ...


so ....

Off to finish the tunic off then get them thar crosses started .....

Nap

 

[Hawk_Uk]

Hi Kevin,
When doing the crosses and ribbons remember the picture of Albert Ball we used to create the bust from is an oddity in itself.
As it is very unusual to have both the ribbons and the medals on at the same time. But this is clearly the way he was wearing them in the picture..
Look forward to seeing the bust once you have re-added the detail.

 

[Nap]

Hi John,

Indeed you are right , very unusual to have both ribbons and medals as well at the same time , I will make more definition between them and bring the crosses onto the tunic ( mainly to stop my clumsy fingers breaking them..lol )

The DSO ribbon is long as well , as in the picture

I will put both busts together when at shows so wanted them same size medals ..visually better for me !

Will post more when done

Nap

 

[Nap]

Here's the reference pics I am using for the medals ..onwards we go

These are actually Mannocks medals ( I will leave off the bar on the MC!!)

Russian Order of St George on the right of Albert's medals

Painting will bring out the details more ..hopefully !!!


and the wings

Just for a bit of interest here is his grave cross

and a memorial plaque at what is now Kings School formerly Grantham Grammer which he attended

Albert Ball

Nap

 

[Larry Esposito]

Hi Kevin,

Glad you like these busts, the James McCudden bust was our first ever release, and he is a local lad to us as his family were Royal Engineers whose museum has the family medals including James in their collection. And the inspiration for the bust came from a BBC Time Watch special (WW1: Aces Falling) that I had seen on James McCudden and Mick Mannock the two top scoring British Aces of World War One. The planes these pilots flew were little more that canvased cover lawnmowers, so not only were the brave enough to fly them they would then engage in air to air battles.

We have 6 busts in the Pilot range; James McCudden VC, Mick Mannock VC, Leona Hawker VC, Albert Ball VC, Billy Bishop VC and Cecil Lewis MC.

Thanks for the feed back on the brushes glad you like them your recent order was dispatch yesterday so should be with you soon. Also we will have more news regarding our brushes coming soon.

Regards

Hawk,

Nap and yourself have rekindled fond memories of playing Red Baron and Blue Max on the pc back in the early 90s. Truth be told, I liked the book it they came with more than the games. I agree completely with your analogy (canvas covered lawnmowers). These guys were mucho brave. Going to re-familiarize myself with some of the Aces and watch the BBC special you referenced. BTW, amazing work on all of your sculpts. Seems like all the cool figure stuff/stores are always on the other side of the pond!

 

[Larry Esposito]

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Hey Nap,

Going to look in my closet this weekend. I might have this or something very similar. My mom had this patch mixed in with her mementos...I never knew what it was or where it came from. Going to try to track it down and post a picture.

Thanks,

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,

Quick iPad piccy ( yes I know I am not a photographer ! ) update ....

DSO with 2 bars done....except the central crown on the bars

1 down , 2 to go plus wings

Nap

 

[Nap]

Been working on McCudden's medals as well

Still some highlighting to do on ribbons plus the mini cross on ribbon and rosette on DSO and MC and more on the tunic as well

Ribbons ..I luv 'em!!

Nap

 

[Wings5797]

Amazing progress Kevin.
Very good brush work my friend.
All the very best
Keith

 

[Nap]

Amazing progress Kevin.
Very good brush work my friend.
All the very best
Keith

Thanks Keith for your comments I am particulary pleased with bottom centre the 1914 Star ribbon

Medal ribbons now highlighted , might relook at the MC colour , picture not the best ..it was late!!! so sorry about that

Going to crack on with these today ...shopping permitting!!

Nap

 

[Nap]

Update time

iPad piccy again so sorry for that !

And then there were 2....,

.......MC done

...3 separate ribbons above the medals done

Next up that Russian Order ..at least the cross is more angular !

Then the wings ....

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Nap]

Morning evaperyone ,

iPad piccy

And then there were 3 ...

Order of St George done ..still to put central piece in and put 2 rosettes on the actual DSO ribbon

Shape of wings done with stitching around it ..sad really eh!

Will put the actual wings on ....after a large coffee

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[mick3272]

Hi Kev.
Would I be right in saying in this era the medals would only be worn with the ribbons as shown. On highdays and holidays or photo shoots.
It was my understanding that Medals were worn on No.1 Dress, Ribbons on No2 Dress etc.
I know now days due to finance cuts some Units don't have what I call No 1 dress (tunics) and medals are worn over the ribbons so they are not
noticed.
But they are looking good whatever the reason.
Mick

 

[Nap]

Update

All finished , but difficult to see but yes ....

The RFC surrounded by a laurel is there with the details also on the wings ...painting will bring this out even more ...

The shine is vaseline!!!!

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi Kev.
Would I be right in saying in this era the medals would only be worn with the ribbons as shown. On highdays and holidays or photo shoots.
It was my understanding that Medals were worn on No.1 Dress, Ribbons on No2 Dress etc.
I know now days due to finance cuts some Units don't have what I call No 1 dress (tunics) and medals are worn over the ribbons so they are not
noticed.
But they are looking good whatever the reason.
Mick

Mick that's a good question its my thought that you are right having ribbons above the actual full medals for photo shoots , medal presentations etc

I have seen No 1 dress ( Blues ) with just ribbons and with just medals ...certainly an interesting thing ...sure there is something in Kings ( as it was then) and Queens dress regs now

Thanks for the comment about the rework

Nap

 

[mick3272]

Mick that's a good question its my thought that you are right having ribbons above the actual full medals for photo shoots , medal presentations etc

I have seen No 1 dress ( Blues ) with just ribbons and with just medals ...certainly an interesting thing ...sure there is something in Kings ( as it was then) and Queens dress regs now

Thanks for the comment about the rework

Nap

Kev, My Old dad was in 2nd CG. 38 to 78 He only ever wore his medals on his tunic, and ribbons on his blues and khaki . I never recall seeing him with his medals worn on Blues etc. But in recent years I have seen Medals worn with Khaki. Things they are a changing.
Mick

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,

Update!

Kept looking at the Cross of St George comparing with picture of Albert ....it was too high up about 5mm......so ....

Off it came !

Now in same position in relation to the MC cross!

Nap

 

[peedee]

Hey Kev,
I've been quietly wayching this one through the phases of running out of biccies and late night big coffee.....

Well done so far mate looks spot on.

Paul.

 

[Nap]

Hey Kev,
I've been quietly wayching this one through the phases of running out of biccies and late night big coffee.....

Well done so far mate looks spot on.

Paul.

I suppose you think thats funny ...running out of biccies

glad you approve ...might get a bit of colour on him tomorrow

Hope all is well

Nap