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

[Briggsy]

Kev, bruises for sure, especially as I was a 14 to 15 year old army cadet at the time and should have been studying for the O levels. Probably why I joined the army as a Pte and not a Sandhurst cadet, such is life.

Cheers Simon

 

[Gary Edmundson]

Just catching up here - and am very impressed, Kevin!
Cheers,
Gary

 

[Nap]

Kev, bruises for sure, especially as I was a 14 to 15 year old army cadet at the time and should have been studying for the O levels. Probably why I joined the army as a Pte and not a Sandhurst cadet, such is life.

Cheers Simon

Bless Ya ...rub some ointment in you roughy tuffy bloke ...lol

Just catching up here - and am very impressed, Kevin!
Cheers,
Gary

Cheers Gary ....nearly finished the weapon , painting keeps being interrupted by family stuff...so apologies to Nigel ....probably won't make Yeovil

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[NigelR]

Bless Ya ...rub some ointment in you roughy tuffy bloke ...lol
Cheers Gary ....nearly finished the weapon , painting keeps being interrupted by family stuff...so apologies to Nigel ....probably won't make Yeovil

Darned families, often get in the way of model making!

 

[MalcC]

Those badges are brilliant, they look the real deal.

Malc

 

[Nap]

Darned families, often get in the way of model making!

Now it's the house moving stuff about .......don't ask ...lol

Those badges are brilliant, they look the real deal.

Malc

Thank you I'm pleased with them !

Some final Iffyvision pics of weapon ( might add a strap for field use ...later ) before later I start the hands and the buttons and buckles

Click on for larger images

It's now on a new base as after taking off the protective tape ...there was a deep scratch !....must have been me ...Grrr

Will Definately be at Bugle Call ..if it's not then I'm not going either ...lol

All comments welcome

Nap

 

[MarquisMini]

I love the color ylu have achieve on his fatigues, keep ip the good work my friend.

 

[Briggsy]

Yeah that's really nice, taken a while but a baby up job.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

I love the color you have achieved on his fatigues, keep up the good work my friend.

Hi Daniel

Thanks for the comment , the colour has changed more times than I want to remember...lol

Yeah that's really nice, taken a while but a baby up job.

Cheers Simon

Thanks Simon it has taken a while , bit of a rollercoaster to say the least but I've learnt a lot

Verbal update

Both hands now painted , quick check over and then it's fitting into position ....today !

Nameplate curtesy of Nameit as always in place waiting and the display cabinet has been moved ready !

Stay tuned

Nap

 

[NigelR]

Looking really good, and based on your latest update, you will be able to go to Bugle Call....

 

[MalcC]

I'm betting it looks even better in the flesh.
Cracking work.

Malc

 

[Nap]

Looking really good, and based on your latest update, you will be able to go to Bugle Call....

Hi Nigel ...good to see you at Yeovil , nice GWSIG display as always.....like Cinders "I shall go to the ball"

I'm betting it looks even better in the flesh.
Cracking work.

Malc

Like me ...lol

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Nap]

Quick piccy of hands before fitment ...not the best as flesh is lighter !



Fitted and Completed pics here : https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/6th-inniskilling-dragoon-1901-from-micks-micks.605749/

Thanks to everyone for all their contributions

Off to see Napoleon for the comp we are running

Happy benchtime no matter what you paint

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Nice rifle, and. Lovely colour on your work bench top!

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Nice rifle, and. Lovely colour on your work bench top!

Cheers Simon

Cheers Simon ...that a post it sticky .......but same colour as my eyes after this !..lol

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Damn post it's get every where, better than my pink ones though.

Cheers Simon

 

[Waterlooman]

Lovely work - nice sharp paint and details.

W.

 

[Steve Ski]

Fine work, Kevin, looks great!