Mick's Mick's V Busts 6th Dragoons, 8th Hussars & 5th Lancers

[billyturnip]

It's really starting to come to life now Mick. The detail on the czapka plate is amazing.
That statement has got me thinking.....were they referred to by the British at the time as czapka's or Lance Caps?

 

[mick3272]

It's really starting to come to life now Mick. The detail on the czapka plate is amazing.
That statement has got me thinking.....were they referred to by the British at the time as czapka's or Lance Caps?

Thanks Roger.
I have always thought of them and called them Lance Caps. What the official title of them in the British Army in the 1880 's and now I dont know have to do a bit of ferreting
Mick

 

[billyturnip]

Hmm, interesting one that. Sorry if I've disturbed your painting because of it but it's stopped mine.

 

[mick3272]

The demon drink has stopped my painting for today.

 

[billyturnip]

The demon drink has stopped my painting for today.

I'm just having a bottle of Old Peculier looking at Lance caps/czapka's.

https://www.gunstar.co.uk/5th-royal...-lance-cap-chapka-with-gil/Accessories/952574

and this one was just up the road in Leyburn!
http://www.tennants.co.uk/Catalogue/Lots/91795.aspx

 

[Viking Bob]

Come on Mick your bust needs you . Nice clean painting and looks great, keep it going.

 

[anstontyke]

looking really good mick.

tony

 

[ellie]

looking good mate, keep going and lay off the beer LOL !!!

Ian

www.elliesminiatures.com

 

[Nap]

Mick

Forget the Sangria and the walks on the beach with the warm(?) water lapping over your flip flops .......

To the bench ....this is looking really good

Happy suntanning

Nap

 

[mick3272]

Greetings
Just received a picture of my little Grand daughter Wizz (Isabel) Hard at it just like her Granddad after to much Sangria when he should be at the bench.

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Mick

 

[mick3272]

Come on Mick your bust needs you . Nice clean painting and looks great, keep it going.

looking really good mick.

tony

looking good mate, keep going and lay off the beer LOL !!!

Ian

www.elliesminiatures.com

Mick

Forget the Sangria and the walks on the beach with the warm(?) water lapping over your flip flops .......

To the bench ....this is looking really good

Happy suntanning

Nap

Thanks for your kind words and encouragement, off down the model shop today to get the wire for the cap lines, so back to the bench tomorrow
Mick

 

[Viking Bob]

Mick
Trout catchers do lead wire on a reel quite cheap and very fast delivery.

 

[mick3272]

Hi Bob,
Yes I use trout catchers I have it at home, But I left it behind when I packed to come away. Mrs B only lets me have so much suite case room for models and paints etc, So I'm afraid its a stroll along the beach into town.
Thanks
Mick

 

[Viking Bob]

Hi Bob,
Yes I use trout catchers I have it at home, But I left it behind when I packed to come away. Mrs B only lets me have so much suite case room for models and paints etc, So I'm afraid its a stroll along the beach into town.
Thanks
Mick

You'll have to wear one of those fisherman's waistcoats with all the pockets when you next board a plane, secrete everything into that, problem solved.

 

[mick3272]

Mission accomplished Lead wire obtained Bad news Mrs B wants to go out now so all modelling buggered for the day.
Mick

 

[swralph]

Coming along nicely Mick.

 

[mick3272]

Coming along nicely Mick.

Thanks Ralph.
Getting there.

Mick

 

[mick3272]

Cap lines made, attached and primed ready for the first coat of paint, I must say it sets the bust off.
Pictures to follow this afternoon.
Mick

 

[billyturnip]

Cap lines made, attached and primed ready for the first coat of paint, I must say it sets the bust off.
Pictures to follow this afternoon.
Mick

Looking forward to it!!!

 

[mick3272]

Greetings.

Well Cap lines in and painted IMO they look good. now for the shading.



Mick