Viking Bob
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I think this photo clearly illustrates the difference between the officers and OR tunics
Nice find Nap.
Nice find Nap.
Completed RWF Officer from TFB Miniatures
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Very true ...wasn't looking at the tunics tbh .........what mix would you use for the officers one ?
Finishing off the headwear basecoating then the eyes
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Nap
Iffy vision update ..click on for larger images
Basecoating all finished ...not sure what to do with hair colour yet .....or have it powdered ....Mmmmm.decidions
Eyes next , cup of tea then set WP up for the fleshwork
Thanks for looking in
Happy benchtime
Nap
Basecoating all finished ...not sure what to do with hair colour yet .....or have it powdered ....Mmmmm.decidions
Eyes next , cup of tea then set WP up for the fleshwork
Thanks for looking in
Happy benchtime
Nap
Some interesting pics here , showing the front plate , apparently a 50th Regt drummer ....notice the "L" and the drum at rear
Comparison between the drummers and a OR's
Nap
Comparison between the drummers and a OR's
Nap
Hi to all
Small update , finished belt plate and epaulettes first ...will do all gold bits now
Reworked the details on the gorget as well
Happy benchtime
Nap
Small update , finished belt plate and epaulettes first ...will do all gold bits now
Reworked the details on the gorget as well
Happy benchtime
Nap
Hi folks
This has been highlighted by Mike ...cheers for it
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Hi Kev,
Saw your latest update on the 23rd Officer.
A couple of points you may wish to look at:- I can only refer to Carl Franklin's Book British Army Uniforms 1751 - 1783 including the Severn Years War & A W I.
1. The P of W feathers on the shoulder/ breast plate appear to be Silver.
2.Completely new to me I thought it was much later. The silk flashes worn at the back of the Collar, I quat from the Book." A unique feature of this regiment is the wearing of the 'flash' a spray of five black ribbons worn at the back of the collar to prevent the powdered queue bag from soiling the coat. At the time of the Revolution all officers commonly wore it."
Will leave it with you.
Mike
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Easy fix on epaulettes and belt plate when being painted
The flash ......clearly states it being worn by Officers ....so .......
Stay tuned
Nap
This has been highlighted by Mike ...cheers for it
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Hi Kev,
Saw your latest update on the 23rd Officer.
A couple of points you may wish to look at:- I can only refer to Carl Franklin's Book British Army Uniforms 1751 - 1783 including the Severn Years War & A W I.
1. The P of W feathers on the shoulder/ breast plate appear to be Silver.
2.Completely new to me I thought it was much later. The silk flashes worn at the back of the Collar, I quat from the Book." A unique feature of this regiment is the wearing of the 'flash' a spray of five black ribbons worn at the back of the collar to prevent the powdered queue bag from soiling the coat. At the time of the Revolution all officers commonly wore it."
Will leave it with you.
Mike
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Easy fix on epaulettes and belt plate when being painted
The flash ......clearly states it being worn by Officers ....so .......
Stay tuned
Nap
Hi folks
Done a little more digging around ref the flash
Found this , slightly later of course about 1799/1801 but clearly shows it being worn
Modern version
Reenactors
Also found this great portrait of a RWF Officer , shows the silvered POW feathers with a gold scroll on Epaulettes well as the belt plate details
Nap
Done a little more digging around ref the flash
Found this , slightly later of course about 1799/1801 but clearly shows it being worn
Modern version
Reenactors
Also found this great portrait of a RWF Officer , shows the silvered POW feathers with a gold scroll on Epaulettes well as the belt plate details
Nap
mike bush
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Just found this. Re Flash. https://www.rwfia.org/Traditions_Flash.htm
Traditions of the Royal Welch Fusiliers
General Information
Membership Information
Links to Living History Groups, and Historic Sites
Links to Revolutionary War Reenactment Groups
Regimental Information
"The Fusilier" Regimental Newsletter
Schedule of Events for 2008
Photo Album
A Brief History of the 23rd Foot
Fusiliers of Renown
Allied Regiments Around the World
Royal Welch Fusiliers & United States Marine Corps
Royal Welch Fusilier Links
The Flash
The Flash is a regimental distinction of the Royal Welch Fusiliers that is shared by no other regiment in the British Army. It dates back to the early 18th century when soldiers wore their hair in a braided queue which was held in a bag to avoid the grease soiling the back of the uniform coat.
The wearing of the queue was abolished by 1808, yet the Royal Welch Fusiliers ignored the order to remove the five black ribbons from the collar of their coats. As they were stationed in Nova Scotia at the time, there was little notice taken of their disobedience, but on returning to England in 1834, an inspecting General ordered the ribbons removed, and an appeal was made by the regiment to King William IV. In the same year the Royal Welch Fusiliers were granted the right to wear "The Flash" as a regimental distinction and have worn it ever since.
Traditions of the Royal Welch Fusiliers
General Information
Membership Information
Links to Living History Groups, and Historic Sites
Links to Revolutionary War Reenactment Groups
Regimental Information
"The Fusilier" Regimental Newsletter
Schedule of Events for 2008
Photo Album
A Brief History of the 23rd Foot
Fusiliers of Renown
Allied Regiments Around the World
Royal Welch Fusiliers & United States Marine Corps
Royal Welch Fusilier Links
The Flash
The Flash is a regimental distinction of the Royal Welch Fusiliers that is shared by no other regiment in the British Army. It dates back to the early 18th century when soldiers wore their hair in a braided queue which was held in a bag to avoid the grease soiling the back of the uniform coat.
The wearing of the queue was abolished by 1808, yet the Royal Welch Fusiliers ignored the order to remove the five black ribbons from the collar of their coats. As they were stationed in Nova Scotia at the time, there was little notice taken of their disobedience, but on returning to England in 1834, an inspecting General ordered the ribbons removed, and an appeal was made by the regiment to King William IV. In the same year the Royal Welch Fusiliers were granted the right to wear "The Flash" as a regimental distinction and have worn it ever since.
Hi folks
Today I will be adding the flash at the rear of the collar using this reference ....note the ends are not angled as in later versions but might add a slight slant
Also repainting the POW feathers on epaulettes and the belt plate
...then the rest of the goldy bits
Stay tuned
Happy benchtime
Nap
Today I will be adding the flash at the rear of the collar using this reference ....note the ends are not angled as in later versions but might add a slight slant
Also repainting the POW feathers on epaulettes and the belt plate
...then the rest of the goldy bits
Stay tuned
Happy benchtime
Nap
Update ...flash on place ...needs tidying up a tad
Need to be patient !
Nap
Need to be patient !
Nap
Giwe
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Beautiful work so far!!!
Thank you Stephen , enjoying it , the flash has dried and now basecoated , repainted the feathers etc on epaulettes and belt plate , completed the gorget
Next will be the blue facing
As you might gather not sticky by to the plan for painting ..lol
Happy benchtime
Nap
Steve headley
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Hi all late to the thread, have been reading with interest.
Nap your doing a fantastic job on him, putting your own stamp as it were good to see all the various info you managed to get. When we set out to do him. We had info from some of our American friends who gave us lots of variety with regards to the head ware. You managed to get even more so well done on that.
Mike, we sent all the info we had at the time to Offo who had basically completed him, he then added more parts like the rosettes on the neck plate plus other parts. So he did listen and did deal with the info we gave him the only thing he did not do was embossing on the Belt buckle which could be painted on. We do our best to get things right. We use the information we can gather.
Our customers seem to be very happy with what we have produced and so are we. I’m sure many companies have the same issues and people find out more about the subject.
Happy modelling keep up the good work Nap it’s looking great.
Stephen
TFB Miniatures Team
Nap your doing a fantastic job on him, putting your own stamp as it were good to see all the various info you managed to get. When we set out to do him. We had info from some of our American friends who gave us lots of variety with regards to the head ware. You managed to get even more so well done on that.
Mike, we sent all the info we had at the time to Offo who had basically completed him, he then added more parts like the rosettes on the neck plate plus other parts. So he did listen and did deal with the info we gave him the only thing he did not do was embossing on the Belt buckle which could be painted on. We do our best to get things right. We use the information we can gather.
Our customers seem to be very happy with what we have produced and so are we. I’m sure many companies have the same issues and people find out more about the subject.
Happy modelling keep up the good work Nap it’s looking great.
Stephen
TFB Miniatures Team
Small Iffyvision update
Gradually building up the red/ scarlet uniform ...happy to hear what colours you'd use for a officers coat as well
Working on the cravat as well
Click on pics for larger images if you wish
Thanks for looking in
Happy benchtime
Nap
Gradually building up the red/ scarlet uniform ...happy to hear what colours you'd use for a officers coat as well
Working on the cravat as well
Click on pics for larger images if you wish
Thanks for looking in
Happy benchtime
Nap
Hi to all
Finished cravat and the red/scarlet , since applied slightly more highs there also to the red patch an the headwear , the crossbelts are now finished off ( pics soon ) , and waistcoat done now also
Thanks for looking in
Happy benchtime
Nap
Finished cravat and the red/scarlet , since applied slightly more highs there also to the red patch an the headwear , the crossbelts are now finished off ( pics soon ) , and waistcoat done now also
Thanks for looking in
Happy benchtime
Nap
Steve headley
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Great work Kev well done indeed
Steve
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Steve
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Thanks Steve ...it's getting there
That would certainly be impressive in the scale
Couple of iffyvision updates click on for larger images
Belts all done now worked on a little more , cravat completed , waistcoat and sash done , scarlet uniform complete ...might rehighlight once face is completed
All suggestions and thoughts welcome
Happy benchtime
Nap
Iffyvision update
Click on for larger images if you wish
Just the stock and collar to do , flesh , hanging cords at rear of headwear , and the actual headwear
Nap
Click on for larger images if you wish
Just the stock and collar to do , flesh , hanging cords at rear of headwear , and the actual headwear
Nap
Steve Ski
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Looking great, Kevin!
