WIP Signalman, RCS, SDF, 1927

[valiant]

Hi Guys,

Some progress pics of my latest conversion! Picked the original up from Tommies War on Saturday at FW and knew instantly what I wanted to do with it.

Based on the attached photo, I have produced a bust of my grandfather (not a huge likeness, more the uniform) as a signalman in the newly formed Royal Signals Regiment, 14th Infy Bgde, Shanghai Defence Force, China, 1927.

The work involved reducing the flare at the back of the helmet, adding a puggaree flash and refitting it flatter, reworking the face, extending the front of the bust so that I could lengthen the arms to show the brassard, reshaping the pocket flaps and epaulettes, and adding the new collar dogs. Still to replace the buttons and give the whole thing a good clean up.

Thanks for looking in

 

[Nap]

Steve

Great bit of sculpting mate ...love the additions .....

Following with interest

Nap

 

[valiant]

Cheers Nap - hopefully get it cleaned up and primed today, then some basecoats at club tonight - Ill post some more pics as it progresses

 

[mil-mart]

Great bit of conversion work Steve. Will you be painting him when it's finished ?

Cheers Ken
Posted the same time, looks like you answered my question about painting.

 

[valiant]

Thanks Ken! Yes, hopefully I can get it ready for my mum's birthday, as it is her dad. The man in question is 6th from the viewer's left, back row..

 

[Nap]

Thanks Ken! Yes, hopefully I can get it ready for my mum's birthday, as it is her dad. The man in question is 6th from the viewer's left, back row..

Great subject and a even better tribute ....woukd love to see a SBS on altering faces as you did here

Looking forward to seeing this painted

Nap

 

[mick3272]

Here we go, Mr Talent at it again.

Mick

 

[valiant]

Thanks Mick - Im blushing!

Nap - can do - maybe my next one, whatever it is, Ill do as an SBS....

 

[Ybrossculpts]

Hi Steve,
Lovely start on the bust, will be watching in anticipation.
Regards,
Chris.

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[valiant]

Cheers Chris - hope I can do it justice!

 

[Grod]

Another great subject to work on Steve.
Gordon

 

[arj]

Another nice piece of conversion.
Look forward to the colouring stage.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[SUPER ANTO]

Very well done, really nice conversion.

Congrats......

 

[anstontyke]

a great conversion steve and a wonderful birthday present to your mum.

tony

 

[Viking Bob]

Great looking bust, looking forward to some paint.

 

[valiant]

Thanks chaps! Didnt quite go to plan tonight, as I ran out of time to prime - looks like a job for morning...!

 

[red tom]

Steve, I could be wrong but it looks like you have modern collar dogs on it, are you sure they were not inside a wreath.

 

[valiant]

Cheers Tom - have a look at the attached photo, they don't look like theyre in a wreath - I could be wrong, it's a bit indistinct and I cant find any other reference!

The puggaree flash I always thought was blue/white is actually light blue/green with dark blue thin stripe, by this date - just goes to show!

 

[valiant]

Right! References on the RCS website say that the cap badge was inside a wreath from 1920 - 1946! Therefore, the collar dogs would be a smaller version of that. Having had the conversation with Tom on Saturday, I also thought they should be oval!!

However, on the forage cap, it was embroidered without a wreath. The officer in my photo clearly shows oval badges, as do some of the clearer images of the ORs - So, the upshot is, I have redone them as oval!!

I now have a choice of collar dogs..!!

 

[Richie]

Hi Steve,
By you did not hang about, did you start converting this on the drive home from Oundle. I could see from the glint in your eye on Saturday that this meant something to you and a fine fitting tribute to your Granda, you Mother will be over the moon mate. Nice job.
cheers
Richie