Polish Uhlan WWI

[pokrad]

I hope both will be commercial produced by BAM (Black Army Models). You can see that the private is not finished yet, but the main point is that the czapka and head are fitting to both torsos, so for the cost of printing and casting of one and a half bust, we should get two different busts.
But the last word has BAM-s production director, so I cant say anything for sure yet...

Recently BAM produced one of my digital busts - and I can say for myself - I like what they did - it is not Yet published, but You will see it soon I hope...

Anyway, thanks for the kind words guys

Regards !

 

[peedee]

This must be an exciting time.

Looking forward to more when you can


Paul.

 

[pokrad]

Whistle, pistol holster buckle and started to add some smaller details to the coat...
Did not do much as I took my children to watch "Ghost in the shell" movie - first things first

 

[Dan Morton]

Wow! That's terrific!

All the best,
Dan

 

[pokrad]

I think this is it:

 

[pokrad]

BTW: what is general opinion about that "classical" presentation of the eyes with pupils recessed (holes). Is it better to leave the eyes smooth and round ???

 

[Nap]

Hi there

Looking good , love the whistle addition ....are you adding any medals perhaps ?

Regarding the eyes personally I am not keen as holes ..I would fill anyway ! ...full eyes makes painting easier IMO ...talking of this ...is the peak going to be separate when it's commercial ...hope so !

Great to follow this

Nap

 

[pokrad]

Thanks Nap for the info.
BAM decided to produce both and even I got permission to do another younger head for the private - to create some more difference between those two versions.
The problem with medals is as always historical accuracy - I have some collection of images but nowhere medals that can be recognized.

 

[Nap]

Hi there

That's good news to have a younger head will this be an optional one with piece ?

As for medals if you have tine would love to see the images you have of medals

Thanks for taking the time to answer

Nap

 

[JackG]

That looks super, hope you do have success with this, and really hope that the Austro-Hungarian you did will eventually become reality.

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About the whistle, I'm not familiar with the history, but is it the correct type? Am thinking the American doughboys introduced that type, but could be wrong.

I'm thinking perhaps their design would be influenced either by Germany or Russia - something like this maybe?

 

[pokrad]

Yes the whistle
It was confusing to me too as this one looks more like British trench whistle, but that is what I see on main ref image:

 

[pokrad]

Hi there

That's good news to have a younger head will this be an optional one with piece ?

As for medals if you have tine would love to see the images you have of medals

Thanks for taking the time to answer

Nap

Have no idea, how BAM will do it - I will only pay attention that both heads fit to both torsos and one czapka - any combination is possible
For the medals; I 'll try to find ref images afternoon...

 

[pokrad]

That looks super, hope you do have success with this, and really hope that the Austro-Hungarian you did will eventually become reality.

It will, it already got some "facelift" as I learned some things meanwhile, but uniform and face need more improvements.
Good thing is that I have all the medals, insignia etc. (time consuming things) already finished, so it is only matter of time

 

[pokrad]

Rough younger head version:

 

[pokrad]

Younger head fitting:

 

[pokrad]

Finished

 

[Nap]

Great result here

Thanks for sharing both the ups and tge downs and the end resuit BAM will be happy

Nap

 

[pokrad]

All 4 possible combinations:

 

[pokrad]

For the medals; I 'll try to find ref images afternoon...

I have browsed all my reference images, and neither one has any medals for lower ranks.
I have few images of Zaruski, but I think they all are post-war and he is not lower rank, so I do not think any of those medals would be applicable.

Also found this page, but again, have no idea what can I put or where

http://www.jkmilitaria.com/Poland.html

Maybe this one (second from the top)

 

[Borek]

Great result, it wil be a superb detailed busts. Very good job .

Cheers Borek