Completed Staff Officer c1915

[valiant]

Nice to see the Signals brassard, but (Mr Picky, again!) its on the wrong arm......!!

 

[Sven]

Turns out really nice. Great and unusual bust. Follwing with interest.

 

[Nap]

Nice to see the Signals brassard, but (Mr Picky, again!) its on the wrong arm......!!

Dear MR P ...LOL

......or is it ?

Turns out really nice. Great and unusual bust. Follwing with interest.

It's getting there Sven , thanks for looking in

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[valiant]

Like a man in orthopedic shoes, I stand corrected!!

Mr P

 

[Nap]

Like a man in orthopedic shoes, I stand corrected!!

Mr P

LOL ...must admit I had reservations ..but like anything regulations were not always stuck to !

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Picky update

All belts/straps/gloves finished , headwear done , ribbons and armband done ...kept it to signals ! ...nice contrast to the uniform

Next to do buttons and SB buckle , then cane , then flesh

Really enjoying this

Click on pics for larger image if you wish

As always all comments welcome

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi evryone

Verbal update

All buttons and buckles done , cane finished with brass top , revisited the straps and worked a bit more on the helmet......happy with the result on all now .....just the flesh and hair next and then the next will be in line
(the 2 Warhorse busts from Nuts Planet)

Happy benchtime....whatever you paint

Nap

 

[housecarl]

Looking good Kev.
Any idea of the unit of the Captain with the circular cap badge?

 

[Nap]

Looking good Kev.
Any idea of the unit of the Captain with the circular cap badge?

Cheers Carl

Not sure but Inthink it might be a Sikh Regt ?

Perhaps Steve might know ?

Nap

 

[valiant]

Those were my thoughts, too.... Ill have a look!

 

[Nap]

Those were my thoughts, too.... Ill have a look!

Possibly Indian General Service Corps ....over to you Steve !

Nap

 

[valiant]

Looks likely to be 11th Sikh Infantry.....

 

[housecarl]

Thanks Steve.
It'll be the Kara, one of the 5 Ks Sikhism.

 

[Nap]

Thanks Steve.
It'll be the Kara, one of the 5 Ks Sikhism.

Sorted ! ...nice one Steve and Carl

Nap

 

[Airkid]

I remember this bust from way back. Celtic did some nice stuff, although this one always struck me as a bit comic. Not quite up to the Mike Chappell artwork, which is excellent.
Coming along nicely Kev. Medals-wise QSA, KSA and 14-15 is a good bet, but as a half colonel he might have more than that, with maybe 25 years plus service. Might need to get the putty out and give him some more ribbons

Phil

 

[Nap]

I remember this bust from way back. Celtic did some nice stuff, although this one always struck me as a bit comic. Not quite up to the Mike Chappell artwork, which is excellent.
Coming along nicely Kev. Medals-wise QSA, KSA and 14-15 is a good bet, but as a half colonel he might have more than that, with maybe 25 years plus service. Might need to get the putty out and give him some more ribbons

Phil

They did a Celt with a shield bust which was quite nice , the material was a cold almost porcelain .....

More ribbons ........Mmmm....Any ideas ?

Nap

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Nice to see my late Dad's former Corps being well represented in this coverage (transferred from 2/5th Sherwood Foresters to Royal Signals in 1943 after being medically downgraded)

 

[Nap]

Hi guys

Last verbal update before final pics ....fresh all done , just the hair and moustache to paint and on to the next 2 ...from the film Warhorse

Like to dedicate this thread to this officer , a Lt Col from the Lancashire Fusileers and a staff officer

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Completed pictures here:

https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/staff-officer-signals-gallipoli-1915.309704/

Thanks to all for the input and comments

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Wayneb]

Painting looks great Nap, and the overall piece looks good...but I think the neck looks a bit skinny.

Wayne