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As I say, according to my grandad, who had been a career soldier in the 1920s and 30s, left, then re enlisted when war broke out, the tapes on the berets were not supposed to be seen when it was worn, as it was considered untidy!!
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If I were to be Mr Picky, I would say you need a little more material at the back of the beret - ref the photo. Your version looks a bit "modern", IMO. The WW2 berets were much bigger in the crown... Re tapes at the back, they were either cut, sewn in or tucked out of the way. Either way, they were not to be visible when worn... according to my grandad!
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As I say Nap, we were told to cut them off (the ties). The reason being only the French wore the beret with ties.
Hi Steve and Bob
Thanks for input ...no ties it is ...also took them off the Frost bust as well I've nearly finished
Couple of iffy pics
Moved the badge at a very slight angle ....did it as in pic but looked awkward
Also built up the beret at the back
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Nap
Thanks for input ...no ties it is ...also took them off the Frost bust as well I've nearly finished
Couple of iffy pics
Moved the badge at a very slight angle ....did it as in pic but looked awkward
Also built up the beret at the back
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
Nap
Hi Guys
Verbal update
It's been a harrowing time ...showed Mrs Nap .....she thought the head looked too far forward and looking down .......
So being a dutiful husband ...off came his head ( I got this from flea bay and the previous owner had added a mass of Milliput to the collar/ neck area )
Bit miffed I never noticed it before so....out came the dremel and out came a lot of Milliput ......
I then pinned the head in place and then reworked the coat after filling the gaps underneath the neck
Looking at his life he went to Oxford University in Christ Church college ...so why not give him a college scarf as well ...see below ( won't put the crest on when painting )
This worked well I hope !!
The name plate will include the words "An Officer and a Gentleman"
It is now all rebasecoated
iffy vision pics
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
Nap
Verbal update
It's been a harrowing time ...showed Mrs Nap .....she thought the head looked too far forward and looking down .......
So being a dutiful husband ...off came his head ( I got this from flea bay and the previous owner had added a mass of Milliput to the collar/ neck area )
Bit miffed I never noticed it before so....out came the dremel and out came a lot of Milliput ......
I then pinned the head in place and then reworked the coat after filling the gaps underneath the neck
Looking at his life he went to Oxford University in Christ Church college ...so why not give him a college scarf as well ...see below ( won't put the crest on when painting )
This worked well I hope !!
The name plate will include the words "An Officer and a Gentleman"
It is now all rebasecoated
iffy vision pics
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
Nap
Nice progress Nap. What I love is the careful preparation before painting. It's really great to see such great threads, especially for people like me who can't paint, but would like to try it once Thanks for sharing ...
Cheers Borek
P.S. Adjusting the head position helped, I think. Now it really looks more elegant
Thanks for sharing ...Cheers Borek
P.S. Adjusting the head position helped, I think. Now it really looks more elegant
Hi all
Bit of a verbal update , beret colour now sorted , took of the sculpted badge and will now paint it on to look more in scale
Shirt now painted ..need to do the cuff ..forgot that !
Going to add some number detail on the harness as in this
Adding clips on harness ends using wire
Will do a pic once I am happy with the badge
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
Nap
PS Lt Col Frost finished ! ...pics to follow on thread later !
Bit of a verbal update , beret colour now sorted , took of the sculpted badge and will now paint it on to look more in scale
Shirt now painted ..need to do the cuff ..forgot that !
Going to add some number detail on the harness as in this
Adding clips on harness ends using wire
Will do a pic once I am happy with the badge
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
Nap
PS Lt Col Frost finished ! ...pics to follow on thread later !
Hi folks
Update ....been looking at the beret ....just wasn't happy with it ...too thick looking ..off it came so going for another go ....
Honestly where's Offo when you need him ....lol
Nap...surrounded by putty !
Update ....been looking at the beret ....just wasn't happy with it ...too thick looking ..off it came so going for another go ....
Honestly where's Offo when you need him ....lol
Nap...surrounded by putty !
Jimbo
A Fixture
Oi Oi Mr putty fingers!...stick at it mate, the position of the head looks better now, the badge looks good, so best of luck on the "new" beret, I thought what you had already done looked okay, but I know where your coming from by starting again with it..That Ole nagging doubt eh!..tricky to get the right WW11 look to the beret as they wore them in so many different rackish way's but I know you'll crack it, add plenty of creases coming from the edge of the beret towards the centre,
Keep at it that man!
Cheers
Jim
P.S Just as a small point of interest.... the previous black & white photo of 4 paras together posted by Steve is taken from the 1953 film "The Red Beret" on the far right is the actor Alan Ladd.. the way the corporal wears his beret is a bit more modern than WW11.
Keep at it that man!
Cheers
Jim
P.S Just as a small point of interest.... the previous black & white photo of 4 paras together posted by Steve is taken from the 1953 film "The Red Beret" on the far right is the actor Alan Ladd.. the way the corporal wears his beret is a bit more modern than WW11.
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Looking really good Nap
Henk
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Good to see progress Nap, like others, I really like to see how you get to the end, and it certainly has been a reason for me having started fixing/converting figures. I used to simply glue the bits together and slap some paint on...
I agree about the beret, whilst it looked good as it was, it was lacking that little... you know what .
On the subject of, berets seem to be a bit of a individual/fashion thing, in WWII photos many wear the beret with almost artist's flair, and of course there is the 'flatcap stylee' so beloved by the paras in the 1970/1980's (no doubt to go with the moustache...,)
Looking forward to the finished Lt. COL. Frost. I didnt get much bench time, but hopefully next weekend.
I agree about the beret, whilst it looked good as it was, it was lacking that little... you know what .
On the subject of, berets seem to be a bit of a individual/fashion thing, in WWII photos many wear the beret with almost artist's flair, and of course there is the 'flatcap stylee' so beloved by the paras in the 1970/1980's (no doubt to go with the moustache...,)
Looking forward to the finished Lt. COL. Frost. I didnt get much bench time, but hopefully next weekend.
Cheers Jed
As I said the beret wasn't right so has now been replaced ...
Thanks for posting
Hi Henk
Pleased to say the new beret is done ....hopefully better than the last ...need to sand it slightly though !
Your right about berets ..very much an individual thing
Will try and get pics done on Lt Col Frost
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
Nap
Hi Folks
Just a couple of Iffyvision pics of whst it looks like now .....still to sand a little more
Bit happier with it now ..will look better basecoated
Thanks for looking
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
Nap
Just a couple of Iffyvision pics of whst it looks like now .....still to sand a little more
Bit happier with it now ..will look better basecoated
Thanks for looking
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
Nap
Jimbo
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That beret looks right now, Kev, nice one mate, good result
Cheers
Jim
Cheers
Jim
That beret looks right now, Kev, nice one mate, good result
Cheers
Jim
Thanks Jim for your previous comment as well
Happier with the overall look now ...not going to do it again !
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
Nap
Hi everyone
Been working on this ....
Beret and badge all finished reworked it and hand painted the badge
Uniform shirt done , coat done ( went for a slightly dirty look !! )
College scarf done
Harness all done ....darker in reality ( added the end pieces using wire ) might put on the numbers on one strap ??
As always looks better in reality ...like me ...lol
Happy benchtime
Stay Safe
Nap
Been working on this ....
Beret and badge all finished reworked it and hand painted the badge
Uniform shirt done , coat done ( went for a slightly dirty look !! )
College scarf done
Harness all done ....darker in reality ( added the end pieces using wire ) might put on the numbers on one strap ??
As always looks better in reality ...like me ...lol
Happy benchtime
Stay Safe
Nap
Hi Guys
Harness number added
Based on this from the Osprey book
Iffyvision pic
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
Nap
Harness number added
Based on this from the Osprey book
Iffyvision pic
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
Nap
Hi Henk
Thanks for commenting , it does look better ,the badge I am pleased with as well , added the numbers for a bit more interest , might slightly lighten the coat a bit further
Then it's just the flesh
Then onto another ...bit more colour hopefully ...till I get the other two !
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
Nap
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