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

[Nap]

Excellent millinery developments. Looking back at the pictures of the slouch hat, you made the right decision IMO. Tough to undo a lot of hard work but sometimes it has to be done. This is looking full of character.

Cheers Nigel ....I took advice from experts ! .....Bit the bullet ....but learnt a lot

Good idea on the bandolier, but leave him some ammo as a rifle ain't much use without it. Will look good with some of the rounds removed suggesting actual involvement in the conflict.

Cheers Simon

Will do mate .....making the rounds should be fun .......

Currently reworking the water bottle stopper a touch to the 1895 pattern as in the Pierre Turner book .....oh and drilling little 'oles

Couple of pics of water bottles and haversack for future use in the build

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Earlier patterns


Various bandoliers



From the Turner book



Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Good set of references there, I've always gone for the red-brown leather from the illustrations but the faded real examples are interesting. Age will have paid a part in the colour fades but then so would arduous use on Campaign. Be interesting to see what you do.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Good set of references there, I've always gone for the red-brown leather from the illustrations but the faded real examples are interesting. Age will have paid a part in the colour fades but then so would arduous use on Campaign. Be interesting to see what you do.

Cheers Simon

No idea what it will look like but hopefully good ....drilling 'Ole's is fun ! .....looking at using cocktail stick ends for rounds ....either that or a lot of delicate putty work

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

No idea what it will look like but hopefully good ....drilling 'Ole's is fun ! .....looking at using cocktail stick ends for rounds ....either that or a lot of delicate putty work

Nap

Don't revert to putty when you can use something that is already the right size and shape. Cocktail stick ends will need just a little clean up but getting consistent looking results from putty isn't always all that easy.

These for instance are simple bits of brass rod nipped off and glued into place. Still not brilliant but hand on heart I can say I didn't put too much effort into it, as you can tell from the painting.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

I like that figure

Drilling went well on bandolier

I sanded down 5 cocktails sticks ....taking a long time so out came Putty ...now drying .......we shall see what happens

....the rounds ....they will need cutting down once hardened

..... if these don't look right ...out will come the sanding pads !

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

So they will just slot into the drilled holes? Definitely gonna look the part, always worth the effort for the extra detail.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

So they will just slot into the drilled holes? Definitely gonna look the part, always worth the effort for the extra detail.

Cheers Simon

Hopefully ! ...lol

They won't actually fire though.....!!!!

Mick sent me this great picture ....look at the rounds in the front kneeling .........the reason for different lengths ....

quote
"wear on the round pouch.Its the 82 pattern so may be an older one that was used for the .405 boxer cartridge, which was a bit thicker"
unquote

Look at the variety of headwear as well !....

....and shirts , issue,striped , checkered , civilian !! ........and belts !

Love finding stuff like this out

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

A right motley bunch, guess nothing much ever changes in the British Army, the only time we ever have the right kit is at the end of a conflict and always start with the wrong stuff so it's a case of make do and mend for most of the time.

Shouldn't complain though, no matter how bad it may seem those who went before seem to have had it a lot rougher, proper hard men.

Cheers Simon

 

[Von Bock]

Nap,

The other figure I have is the stormtrooper figure in the slouch hat shown earlier. Mine won't get worked on for sometime I will get to them someday. Regards, Brock

 

[Nap]

Nap,

The other figure I have is the stormtrooper figure in the slouch hat shown earlier. Mine won't get worked on for sometime I will get to them someday. Regards, Brock

A nice sculpt and a slouch hat as well ...isn't there a bare head option as well

Look forward to seeing that on yr bench

Nap

 

[Von Bock]

Nap,

Not 100% sure but I believe there I a bare head. Regards, Brock

 

[Nap]

After a lot of muttering under my breath , drilling out the bandolier and then fitting the rounds in various sections ....

Currently looking like its needing a dental visit !

Also reworked the water bottle to the 1895 version

Now fitting the straps onto the bottle , need to wait for these to harden then onward with painting

Have FUN @ the bench

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi to all

Prior to getting to the bench ....this has had more episodes than Eastenders !!

Wasn't happy ipwith uniform colour ...so stripped it back and rebasecoated using Panzer Aces from Vallejo 332 Japanese Tanker .....then mix P3 Hammerfall Khaki

looked like this ......

After a lot of mixing again with highs and shadows looks like this



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Now tightning things up on the uniform colour ...need to get going today ....my beloveds birthday tommorow .....ARRRgggggHHHH...LOL

Happy benchtime all

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Looking pretty damned good Kev, the colour looks right and will contrast wonderfully with the leather. Happy birthday to Mrs Nap for tomorrow.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Quick piccy update

Belts and bandoliers basecoated .......will tidy up around as I paint !

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Will probably revisit the helmet cover

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Looking good Kev, gonna do any sweat stains, on the bust I mean. Cheers Simon

 

[marco14]

that is looking great,it must be nice if you can sculpted things,you can add ore remove things and make the figure better
keep it going Kev

Mario

 

[Nap]

Looking good Kev, gonna do any sweat stains, on the bust I mean. Cheers Simon

I don't think so .....there's more than enough sweat from the painter ! ........

Painting the belts atm ...coming along

that is looking great,it must be nice if you can sculpted things,you can add ore remove things and make the figure better
keep it going Kev

Mario

Thanks my friend ....not sure about the sculpting though ...lol

Nap

 

[Nap]

Quick update

Reworked the water bottle strap



Nap

 

[NigelR]

Nice detail work!