WIP Critique "Over the Top" Gloucestershire Regiment officer

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Tarracus

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Hi All!
This is my contribution to the WW1 remembrance, with this classic Model Cellar/ Carl Reid piece.
There's still a lot of work to do, as can be seen the Webley revolver has suffered an amputation, so i've decided to share it at this stage because I don't know when it's going to be finished...
I've replaced the original plinth for another one, trying to tell a very easy symbolism: the little poppy trying to get trough the barb wire (Will add an outer layer of barb wire)
Flesh need still a lot of work, as the stick, the whistle is missing yet, some wheathering on helmet, and solve the revolver question are the next things to do...
The regimental badge on the base is (supossed) to be an original one, but I've painted it with gold printer inks and some oil work, I think it matches better now with the painted figure, than leaving it on its original metallic appearance.
Although barely visible, I've rendered the captain awared with Distinguished Conduct Medal and the King's South Africa Medal ribbons.. but have strong doubts about I've done it right..

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Hope you like it! Any criticisms are welcomed


Cheers!

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Hi ,

Very nice indeed ......will look great when you have sorted the couple of things out .

Ref the medals :

The DCM was instigated during the Crimea for bravery by other ranks in the field , with the SA medal this fellow has served a while so possible he was commissioned from the ranks .

The Officers equal was the DSO ..Distinguished Service Order

I have this and it is as you say a classic sculpt from Carl

This group is from a commissioned SNCO and includes both the DCM and MC as well as the DSO

From the left as you look :

D.S.O. (GV), M.C. (GV), D.C.M. (VR - Serjt. C.I.V.), Q.S.A. 5 clasps, C.C., Paard., Drief., Jo'burg, D. Hill (328 C. Sgt. S.G.L. Bradley. C.I.V.) , 1914 Star, with Bar (2.Lieut. D.C.M. 16-Lond.R.) B.W.M., Victory M.I.D. (Lt. Col.),

Lieutenant-Colonel S.G.L. Bradley, 16th Battalion London Regiment, Late Colour-Sergeant, City of London Imperial Volunteers

D.S.O. London Gazette 1.1.1918 Capt. (T./Lt. Col.) Samuel Glenholme Lennox Bradley, M.C., Lond. R.

M.C., Lond. R. M.C. London Gazette 3.6.1916 Lt. (temp. Maj.) Samuel Glenholme Lennox Bradley, 16th Bn., Lond. R., T.F.

D.C.M. London Gazette 27.9.1901 Sergeant S.G.L. Bradley, City of London Imperial Volunteers.


Thanks for sharing

Nap
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Lovely painted bust and a great shot of a medal group as a collector of medals I always look at the ribbons depicted on models......A Nice touch on this bust.......Kevin
 
This piece looks fantastic now, never mind when its finished. I especially love the pedestal; very simple symbolism, as you mentioned, but very effective. As a matter of interest, how did you recreate the barbed wire?

Nap, you have an uncanny knack for prompting me to go searching for more info every time you post. Mr Bradley was a bit of a badass it appears (DSO, MC, DCM and 6 x MiD) and 1 of only 4 people to be awarded the DSO, MC, DCM combo. His medal group is for sale (if you have a spare 16k in the petty cash).

Cheers,
Billy :)
 
First of all may I say what a beautiful outstanding piece of work your model is I love it.
Just a couple of small criticisms, one is that you can not be awarded the K.S.A. medal on its own he would also have had the Q.S.A. medal aswell.
You could have the Q.S.A. medal on its own but not the other way around.
The other thing is the Gloucesters cap badge was always made of white metal not brass (I not sure if they did an economy version during WW1?) most officers cap and collar badges were blackened down so they did not stand out.
 
Really like this one gerrard,the painting is very well done and I like the barbed wire and poppy,a really nice touch that sets it off very well,(y)
 
Eludia said:
This piece looks fantastic now, never mind when its finished. I especially love the pedestal; very simple symbolism, as you mentioned, but very effective. As a matter of interest, how did you recreate the barbed wire?

Nap, you have an uncanny knack for prompting me to go searching for more info every time you post. Mr Bradley was a bit of a badass it appears (DSO, MC, DCM and 6 x MiD) and 1 of only 4 people to be awarded the DSO, MC, DCM combo. His medal group is for sale (if you have a spare 16k in the petty cash).

Cheers,
Billy :)
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Thanks Billy. For making the barbed wire you'll find lots of tutorials on the net. Specially among AFV communities. Here's an easy example:
http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=107
Cheers
 
WICKERMAN said:
First of all may I say what a beautiful outstanding piece of work your model is I love it.
Just a couple of small criticisms, one is that you can not be awarded the K.S.A. medal on its own he would also have had the Q.S.A. medal aswell.
You could have the Q.S.A. medal on its own but not the other way around.
The other thing is the Gloucesters cap badge was always made of white metal not brass (I not sure if they did an economy version during WW1?) most officers cap and collar badges were blackened down so they did not stand out.
Click to expand...

Thanks WICKERMAN. I'll repaint the medal with the KSA colours then and remove the brass from the collar badges

Cheers
Gerard
 

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