WIP Skinners Horse Officer
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billyturnip
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As well as your leather ones and the rubber pair you say you use for diving
Mick
Yeah ...of course he uses them for diving ......"really"
Oh that's nice .......off to google it
Nap
Hi everyone
Here's my choice of ribbons
L-R
Queens Sudan medal , Queens South African medal and Kings South African medal
Might replace the Sudan one with the Indian General service medal
Nap
Here's my choice of ribbons
L-R
Queens Sudan medal , Queens South African medal and Kings South African medal
Might replace the Sudan one with the Indian General service medal
Nap
Wayneb
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Hi Nap,
I think Steve's drawing looks accurate but it still looks to me that the deep "V" is filled with some yellow material. I could be wrong. That looks like it would be a lot of work at this point. Looking good though.
Wayne
I think Steve's drawing looks accurate but it still looks to me that the deep "V" is filled with some yellow material. I could be wrong. That looks like it would be a lot of work at this point. Looking good though.
Wayne
As well as your leather ones and the rubber pair you say you use for diving
Mick
Fur ones too?
valiant
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Hi Kev - these are the engagements that Skinners Horse took part in up to 1900 -
First Afghan War-
Battle of Ghazni
Battle of Jellalabad
Battle of Kabul
Bhurtpore1842
First Sikh War-
Battle of Moodkee
Battle of Ferozeshah
Battle of Aliwal
Battle of Sobraon
Second Sikh War-
Battle of Ramnagar
Battle of Chillianwallah
Battle of Gujrat
Second Afghan War-
Kandahar 1878 – 80
Afghanistan1878
Boxer Rebellion-
Battle of Peking
Would probably be better to aim for some of these as medals, rather than South Africa - just a thought...?!
First Afghan War-
Battle of Ghazni
Battle of Jellalabad
Battle of Kabul
Bhurtpore1842
First Sikh War-
Battle of Moodkee
Battle of Ferozeshah
Battle of Aliwal
Battle of Sobraon
Second Sikh War-
Battle of Ramnagar
Battle of Chillianwallah
Battle of Gujrat
Second Afghan War-
Kandahar 1878 – 80
Afghanistan1878
Boxer Rebellion-
Battle of Peking
Would probably be better to aim for some of these as medals, rather than South Africa - just a thought...?!
mick3272
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Hi Steve,
My thoughts also. but in saying that. He could have transferred in from another Regt. But as you say keep it simple and go for your list. Could always add Edward V11 coronation medal.
Mick
My thoughts also. but in saying that. He could have transferred in from another Regt. But as you say keep it simple and go for your list. Could always add Edward V11 coronation medal.
Mick
Hi guys
Wayne ....cheers still contemplating reworking it , I have looked at my stuff but cannot see anything about a yellow inner
.......see pic below from the book on Skinners horse ...would welcome if anyone has further details
Huw ...cheers for looking in
Steve .....thanks for list ...thinking along the lines of how old this fellow might be ......but you have a good point about the SA medals ......any suggestions for 3..remembering the date on nameplate is 1908
Mick ....he could have yes ........thanks for the idea ....
Might be Indian general service , China and the coronation...need to check the order they are in !!!!
Cap pic
Nap
Wayne ....cheers still contemplating reworking it , I have looked at my stuff but cannot see anything about a yellow inner
.......see pic below from the book on Skinners horse ...would welcome if anyone has further details
Huw ...cheers for looking in
Steve .....thanks for list ...thinking along the lines of how old this fellow might be ......but you have a good point about the SA medals ......any suggestions for 3..remembering the date on nameplate is 1908
Mick ....he could have yes ........thanks for the idea ....
Might be Indian general service , China and the coronation...need to check the order they are in !!!!
Cap pic
Nap
Wayneb
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Sorry Nap...….I trust a museum original more the an artists rendering.....But it's all good,...finish it up and on to the next one.
Wayne
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I have often read that a lot of people think British uniforms are boring.... Personally I think the total opposite, love this one ...
Hi everyone
Yes hard to believe but a update on this ...after being inspired by Cannonball's SBS on the Mitches Skinners horse
Couple of very quick pictures ( not best ) ....uniform colour finished , medal ribbons completed , base coat on the main lacework ...the finer details will be done separately
Being dragged off for more yo ho ho
Here's the pics together with some original items ..sorry if I have posted already ...time pressure from SWMBO !!
might change the eye colour !!
Here's a fine figure I found as well
Happy benchtime to one and all
Nap
Yes hard to believe but a update on this ...after being inspired by Cannonball's SBS on the Mitches Skinners horse
Couple of very quick pictures ( not best ) ....uniform colour finished , medal ribbons completed , base coat on the main lacework ...the finer details will be done separately
Being dragged off for more yo ho ho
Here's the pics together with some original items ..sorry if I have posted already ...time pressure from SWMBO !!
Here's a fine figure I found as well
Happy benchtime to one and all
Nap
Hi Guys
Bit more work this time basecoating the lacework on the waistcoat ......a lot of holding my breath!!!...Heavan knows how Rob Lane did the lacework !!!!
...YES it did take a while !!!!
For some reason that I don't know ....on the last 4 busts I have left the flesh till last ......!!!!...must stop it
Next will be the cap
As always any comments good bad or just laughter are welcome
Nap
Bit more work this time basecoating the lacework on the waistcoat ......a lot of holding my breath!!!...Heavan knows how Rob Lane did the lacework !!!!
...YES it did take a while !!!!
For some reason that I don't know ....on the last 4 busts I have left the flesh till last ......!!!!...must stop it
Next will be the cap
As always any comments good bad or just laughter are welcome
Nap
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Coming together really well Nap. Have fun with the lace.
Hi Guys
Verbal update ....epaulettes and cap all done together with facings .....
But on the subject of facings ....
I have been reading the Rothero book regarding facings its stated that they are made of "black velvet" .....on both this uniform and the full dress bust currently in V Bench being nicely painted by Cannonball
So my question is : whats to best way to represent this material .......I was thinking a 50/50 mix of Matt/Satin varnish ?
Would appreciate anyones thoughts and ideas
Nap
Verbal update ....epaulettes and cap all done together with facings .....
But on the subject of facings ....
I have been reading the Rothero book regarding facings its stated that they are made of "black velvet" .....on both this uniform and the full dress bust currently in V Bench being nicely painted by Cannonball
So my question is : whats to best way to represent this material .......I was thinking a 50/50 mix of Matt/Satin varnish ?
Would appreciate anyones thoughts and ideas
Nap
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