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Hi Chazman
That's a classic as Paul says ......not long on the bench though ...lol
Do finish this , will you strip it first and start with a new medium ?
Following with interest plenty of references if needed
Happy benchtime
Nap
That's a classic as Paul says ......not long on the bench though ...lol
Do finish this , will you strip it first and start with a new medium ?
Following with interest plenty of references if needed
Happy benchtime
Nap
Viking Bob
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I painted this one from Sid when it first came out.
I would strip it and start again (Detol.)
I would strip it and start again (Detol.)
Thanks! Great reference pic, too.
Viking Bob
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The rank badges are white set on a scarlet backing and the book in his pocket can be any colour. The pill box cap has a gold lace band and white piping around the crown. Regimental badge gold coloured
Something I found
This is a colour Sgt circa 1894 if you fancy a conversion
The rank and appointment designations on undress uniforms are quite confusing in the Guards regiments. This NCO wears the white drill jacket that was retained by the Guards and Highland regiments long after it had been discontinued in the other line infantry regiments. He is a high ranking sergeant, but not high enough to put him in Warrant Officer class. Ranks above Colour Sergeant wore a scarlet undress tunic. The sergeants of the Grenadier Guards wore, and still do, an embroidered grenade badge over the stripes. Above the grenade are crossed flags because he is an Assistant Instructor of Signalling. The crossed swords and crown badges are worn by Colour Sergeants in undress. The pillbox cap was worn by ranks below Warrant Officer. The cap band for sergeants was gold. Ranks below sergeant had red cap bands. His gilt cap badge had Queen Victoria's cypher on the round grenade.
This is same uniform circa 1914 with a peaked Broderick cap
This is a colour Sgt circa 1894 if you fancy a conversion
This is same uniform circa 1914 with a peaked Broderick cap
The white drill jacket was only worn in the Guards and Highland regiments after 1830, and only by men below the rank of Warrant Officer and Staff Sergeant. It was made of thick felted wool, and kept clean with dry pipe clay. In 1907 there was a new pattern issued but by 1914 they were put into store for the duration of World War One. They were used unofficially after the war, at the Royal Tournament and Aldershot Tattoo, but by 1933 it had fallen from favour and was not worn again. The sergeants' chevrons were white on a red ground, and the grenade badge had a blue edge as well as the red ground. The private has two stripes for long service and good conduct. His medal ribbons include Boer War medals. The forage caps show the difference in peaks for the two ranks.
These are good to look at
Nap
Warren SMITH
A Fixture
Its a classic figure, shame I dont have one... Well worth finishing...
Redcap
A Fixture
A nice figure which I painted years ago but the head always looks overscale to me..?
Gary
Gary
Yes, same here.
Tom W.
A Fixture
The first painted figure from a certain Bill Horan I saw...................must have a look in my GA,somewhere he must be.....the colour-sergeant off course!
Chris Mills
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This figure is one of the true 1/32nd Chota Sahib classics by the late great Sid Horton.
It's also in Horan's old book, beautifully painted by him. He didn't do many stock figures so that probably tells you how special it is. Such a pity these are OOP.
I've this one had it sitting in my GA for a very LONG time, waiting till I felt I could do it justice. Won't be long now!
Chris
It's also in Horan's old book, beautifully painted by him. He didn't do many stock figures so that probably tells you how special it is. Such a pity these are OOP.
I've this one had it sitting in my GA for a very LONG time, waiting till I felt I could do it justice. Won't be long now!
Chris
Richard Baxter
A Fixture
Didn't someone acquire the old Chota Sahib masters/moulds recently with a view to re-issuing them? Or is my memory playing tricks?
Do you have a pic of Bill Horan's version? I have several of his books and don't remember seeing it.
Hi Chazzman
That's stripped well , is there something happening on upper right arm ?
Look forward to seeing more
Happy benchtime
Nap
That's stripped well , is there something happening on upper right arm ?
Look forward to seeing more
Happy benchtime
Nap
