Volunteers of Ireland, c.1780

[IronMike]

Well done. I know someone who is dying to get some paint on this one!

Mike

 

[georges64]

very impressive sculpture as usual Gary !Bravo Monsieur.
g64

 

[garyjd]

Guys, Thanks for the kind words. This project is finally winding down although it seems I run out of steam when at the tail end of most projects. The next few pics show some of the details I'm adding to wrap it up.~Gary

 

[garyjd]

The helmet has a harp badge on the front. I like using A&B for badges as it holds detail well and you can get them fairly small.

 

[garyjd]

There are also tassells on the ends of the tape that decorates the front of the coat. I have since added an additional layer of putty over top of each one to make them pop out more.

 

[garyjd]

Here is the cockade that is on the side of the helmet. Though not picture I have added a button to the center of the cockade. I decided to give him a hairstyle that was worn by light infantry soldiers of the period. The hair has been braided and secured under the cap.

 

[garyjd]

Profile showing cockade, hair and haversack.

 

[Roy]

Hello Gary...the little tassells and tape details are looking very nice..and the hat is very attractive...but that hair-style...with the braiding secured under the hat...that's lovely...a very distinctive period addition..nice one.

All the best..Roy.

 

[garyjd]

Roy, Thanks. The photos are not that good and I'll shoot some more once I've done the multitude of buttons. Right now I'm trying to focus on getting him done so I can make more headway on the sbs figure.~Gary

 

[Dan Morton]

Marvelous, Gary! You make it all look far too easy!

All the best,
Dan

 

[mertenspeter]

gary,

I have being following your SBS from close up, and you make sculping looks so easy, i think i am in for a big surprice

Peter

 

[megroot]

Thanks Gary for the upgrade.
As Peter said, you made it so easy.

Great work.

Marc

 

[garyjd]

Thanks for looking I appreciate it. There are some things I wish I would have done differently, but it's all a part of an ongoing learning process.~Gar

 

[Jason W.]

Wonderful work, Gary!

The tail tucked under the hat is a great touch.

 

[garyjd]

Buttons buttons and more buttons. The drawback to 18th century figures is the sometimes vast amount of buttons that the uniforms require.

 

[garyjd]

I have a little work yet to do on the canteen and left hand.

 

[garyjd]

Buttons on the cap, coat, and haversack.

 

[garyjd]

Gaiters...my favorite. Fotunately this type only buttoned up the lower portion of the leg.

 

[John Long]

Excellent job Gary. Buttons and all. Will he be leaning on a musket? I'm also curious about how you made the canteen.

 

[Guy]

Excellent work Gary. I look forward to seeing it completed.