Completed Sgt 6th Inniskilling Dragoon's , Boer War 1901

[Briggsy]

Frustration is an inevitable part of the hobby but it's looking good now. The hats were supposed to be mainly for Yeomanry as the War Office wanted to do away with full dress and for use by volunteer battalions. The blame for them lays with the New South Wales Lancers who wore them with their khaki full dress at one of the many state occasions around the turn of the century. As with most decrees involving uniform what the War Office said was seen as an amusing anecdote by most commanding officers both regular and volunteer, it's what makes the British Army so interesting.

Cheers Simon

 

[MalcC]

Yes, you've hit the odd snag, but that putty pushing is impressive, beyond my capability.

Malc

 

[Nap]

Yes, you've hit the odd snag, but that putty pushing is impressive, beyond my capability.

Malc

Cheers Malc ...the "Odd Snag" , should have thought the build out better ...we live and learn...priming in black then basecoat , will repaint the flesh forehead ...adding shadow under the brim

Stay tuned

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[Nap]

Hi folks

Bit slow on this but headwear done and basecoated ,will do the flesh first and then hair , then the paint on the slouch fully ....well that's the plan at least

Iffyvision presents






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[Steve Ski]

Excellent, Kevin, excellent!

 

[Briggsy]

Looking good Kev, slouch hat is nice and the face is full of character.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Excellent, Kevin, excellent!

Looking good Kev, slouch hat is nice and the face is full of character.

Cheers Simon

Thank you , hopefully it will look a lot better when it's fully painted !

Nap

 

[Viking Bob]

Hope your going to get this finished for Bugle call mate, nice to see it in the flesh so to speak.
Between me and Jimbo, we will teach you a few more of the Kings English.

 

[Nap]

Hi everyone

Some Iffyvision pics , completed slouch and face ....need to decide hair colour etc ....any thoughts ?

Not 100% sure about the rosette.........

Onto the uniform

Thanks for looking

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[Briggsy]

Looking good Kev, the face is great as is the hat. Could be daring and go for ginger on the hair!

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Looking good Kev, the face is great as is the hat. Could be daring and go for ginger on the hair!

Cheers Simon

Cheers Simon .......no ginger mate ....going for a graying hair ....matching his older face

Struggling a bit .....too many distractions !

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[Briggsy]

Could be worse, I'm in the hospital queuing up for an eye injection.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Could be worse, I'm in the hospital queuing up for an eye injection.

Cheers Simon

That's put things into perspective mate ....hope all goes well

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[Nap]

Thinking of the uniform Kharki ......

Of course ....there's only 1 shade !

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[Briggsy]

I think khaki was more a suggestion in those days than a recognised colour, then sun bleaching and sweat and rain changed this so whatever colour you do you ain't gonna be wrong. The eye just stings and I'll be able to focus again in four or five hours so no painting for me until tomorrow.

Cheers Simon

 

[marco14]

that is looking great he Kev if you can change something,then are you happy

Mario

 

[Steve Ski]

Fine work as always, Kevin, great facial work!

 

[Nap]

Fine work as always, Kevin, great facial work!

Thanks Ski

Moustache and hair all done ...onto the uniform today all being well

that is looking great he Kev if you can change something,then are you happy

Mario

Sometimes it's not always good to change !

Thanks for looking in

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[Nap]

Iffyvision ..head and slouch all finished

Looks a lot better in reality ....like me really ...lol !

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[Briggsy]

Face and hair look good Kev, there is a fair bit of age in his face, full of character brought to life with the paint. Looking forward to the leather of the bandolier.

Cheers Simon