Somewhere in Flanders December 1917

[Jimbo]

Hi all, I've not posted on PF for sometime now, so this is something I have just completed,
A Carl Reid sculpt converted to full figure, the SMLE rifle was sourced from Steve Reedee, (many thanks Steve), the brazier lights up with a led bulb, powered by a 9 volt battery fitted into the underneath of the base,
Painted in enamels & oils
Cheers
Jim
P.S. Before anyone says anything: I know a poppy doesn't bloom in Winter, I like to add a poppy to anything I build that's WW1..just a symbol of respect.

 

[Briggsy]

Stunning piece Jim, just come back to the UK through Flanders, it was cold but not that cold, as we say in Yorkshire 'he looks fair nithered'. Cracking detail especially the brazier.

Simon

 

[Jimbo]

Thanks Simon, glad you like him
Cheers
Jim

 

[MalcC]

Superb work Jimbo.

Malc

 

[Jimbo]

Thanks Malc, much appreciated
Cheers
Jim

 

[NigelR]

That is superb, so evocative. Adding the light in the brazier is a brilliant touch, something I've wanted to do for a long time. Need to pluck up the courage to do it!

 

[Jimbo]

Many thanks Nigel,
Cheers
Jim

 

[Panzer22]

Well Jim,
This is a storytelling at a high level (I put on extra socks!)
I think it's very beautiful, well done mate!

 

[MCPWilk]

He looks frozen - very atmospheric.

Mike

 

[smudger1960]

That is great Jim,I love it,it has so many elements to it that I love,it’s brilliant mate

 

[Jimbo]

Well Jim,
This is a storytelling at a high level (I put on extra socks!)
I think it's very beautiful, well done mate!

Many thanks Panzer 22, glad you like him, it makes me feel cold every time I look at it..lol

 

[Jimbo]

He looks frozen - very atmospheric.

Mike

Many thanks Mike, glad you like him
Cheers
Jim

 

[Jimbo]

That is great Jim,I love it,it has so many elements to it that I love,it’s brilliant mate

Many thanks Smudge, I always appreciate your views on one of mine,
Cheers mate
Jim

 

[Malkie]

This looks so real you almost had me shivering a real tribute to your skills.

Malkie

 

[Jimbo]

This looks so real you almost had me shivering a real tribute to your skills.

Malkie

Many thanks Malkie, glad you like him,
Cheers
Jim

 

[Steve Ski]

You sure captured him freezing his hinny off mighty well, Jimbo! Excellent work!

 

[Jimbo]

You sure captured him freezing his hinny off mighty well, Jimbo! Excellent work!

Thanks Steve, much appreciated.
Cheers
Jim

 

[smudger1960]

Many thanks Smudge, I always appreciate your views on one of mine,
Cheers mate
Jim

 

[Oda]

Excellent work allover.And you are wrong,poppies do grow in the Winter,they grow wherever brave men die....even in the dead of Winter.

Oda.