Northern Ireland British Soldier, Black Watch, 1970s

[jakbwrhr]

will dig out some other pics and ref photos over the weekend...

But there were / are basically three styles of TOS worn - ironed (see pic of Ronnie Proctor above), "beret" style (see pic of jocks + CO at top of my last post) and officer... (Tos shaped in almost anyway imaginable - see pic of impromptu O group at bottom of my last post)...

 

[jakbwrhr]

Hong Kong 1997 - rear of the TOS

rear of a TOS (beret style...)

Sketch - previously posted here on planet figure, showing the position of the hackle...

me... 1998

The Black Watch - I have scanned copies of most of the book...

Hong Kong 1997

 

[jakbwrhr]

Copied from the Osprey British Army equipment book (no. 108)

shows a good picture of the BW TOS and the Tartan flash...

 

[BobLff257]

Thanks very much for posting the pictures, good ref. All shapes and variations, some almost beret like and the last photos are not all that far off as Moz sculpted. I am tinkering around with one and will post the result, again thanks for the photos

Rob

 

[jakbwrhr]

Hi Rob,

How you going with the TOS? Have been looking at the pics of the skulpt again and the main issues that i can see with the TOS are:
1. that it sits too high at the rear
2. There is too much of a slope (rear to front)... it should be flatter (even if it is a beret style TOS)...

Happy to provide any further reference pics or assistance.

Cheers,

James

 

[BobLff257]

Hi James,

Thanks again for the reference, really helpfull. I have tweaked a tam and as we speak Carl is painting it and I hope to release the kit next week. I don't think the original was too far off as some photos show but the new head looks more aesthetically pleasing, if that makes sense. I will try and post a picture of it tomorrow. I will enclose several alternative heads with the kit so it can be made as almost any British regiment including a helmeted head, though badges will have to be scratch built. Thanks for the interest.

Rob

 

[baronband]

Mmm next week Rob, time to break open the piggy bank!

John

 

[BobLff257]

Here is the updated "Tam" head and the additional heads to be enclosed with the kit. Hope you like

Rob

 

[jakbwrhr]

he looks a bit like my old platoon sergeant...

 

[Mookie]

Great figure choice again Bob.Think I shall ask Santa for this one for Christmas.Must be a good boy and finish so many others first!!,
Another one for the wants list.The alternative heads look great too.
All the best from Richard

 

[Carl Edward Sambrook]

Thats spot on, I will be purchasing one when its released.

 

[Ventress]

Another on the wish list! Brilliant!

 

[Sgt. Red]

Will there be more figures like this in the future from you?

 

[BobLff257]

More to come

Rob.

 

[baronband]

More to come

Rob.

Mmm yes please!!

 

[Sgt. Red]

Fantastic!

 

[Sgt. Red]

Do anyone make a Land Rover in 1/16 scale?

 

[BarrieHynd]

The nearest scale i can think of is 1/24th

Barrie.

 

[Argyll]

The boots are wrong as well, the lightweight NI issued boots didn't have a toecap like the DMS boot, the DMS was only an ankle boot as well, and worn with puttees.

 

[martin tabony]

I saw lots of DMS with extensions added.

Martin