WIP W01 (GSM) Billy Mott ...Let the rework/painting etc begins!!!!

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,

Great information ...MM oh how I remember those great articles ......long gone now ..............

Here are a couple of pictures as it stood about 4 hours ago .....put all the medals on ...then proceeded to knock them all off ...just call me banana fingers ...onwards and upward tommorow night after work!!!!



Thanks for looking in

Nap

PS ...One question ....why me ...and has the epaulette lace in white or gold ?...Ooops thats 2

 

[Wings5797]

Hi Kevin,
Coming along mate and looking good.
Why me? Because you are here lad. From Zulu in the sixties with modifications.
As in petes MM article the plping on the epaulet is white.
All the very best,
Keith

 

[prhayes68]

Couldn't answer that one better. Gold piping for warrant officers though.

Pete

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,
Thanks for the comments ...the piping looks both white and gold in the pics but based on his rank though, it should be gold ...NMM when the brushes come out for me

Tonight its the blooming medals or bust!!!

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Wings5797]

Couldn't answer that one better. Gold piping for warrant officers though.

Pete

Oh S**T.
A spot of rework on my figure.
In every picture of reference I used I can only see the white support material.
In this painting of RSM Darren Chant, by Vivienne Francis, I can NOW see the gold piping.
Thanks for that Pete.
All the best
Keith

 

[prhayes68]

Yes, the underneath of the shoulder strap is lined with white material but the actual piping is gold. Here's another picture of the great man which may help to illustrate that. Not as many gongs in this picture though!

Pete

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,

Great pictures especially of the belt and the sash texture .....made a note of the epaulettes information ...didn't realise it was white on the undersides ............

Off to work on the medals ...AGAIN!!!!

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Oh S**T.
A spot of rework on my figure.
In every picture of reference I used I can only see the white support material.
In this painting of RSM Darren Chant, by Vivienne Francis, I can NOW see the gold piping.
Thanks for that Pete.
All the best
Keith

A painting? Are you sure? It's photorealistic.

Colin

 

[Wings5797]

Hi Colin,
She is indeed a painter. Her detail and realistic result are truly unbelievable.
When you look at how she manages to replicate textures is amazing.
Check out Her website Mate,
http://www.francisfineportraits.com/portfolio.html
All the best,
Keith

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Hi Colin,
She is indeed a painter. Her detail and realistic result are truly unbelievable.
When you look at how she manages to replicate textures is amazing.
Check out Hee website Mate,
http://www.francisfineportraits.com/portfolio.html
All the best,
Keith

How amazing....(he says as he burns his brushes). I know at least one person who would say this is NOT art because it's too realistic (****** ).

Thanks Keith

Colin

 

[Wings5797]

Yes I know a few who would say the same Colin.
I honestly think its their inability to match this class......but then not many can.
Cheers,
Keith

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,

Blimey that is amazing painting (cue the smell of burning brushes from corner of room!!!) .

Just another question ( oh god I hear you all cry) ...The epaulette leek emblem ..is it in white (which it looks like

or gold wire as in officer style badge as in these pictured here on the left

(the one of the Right is an OR's)

Cheers for looking in

Nap

 

[ChaosCossack]

I can't believe that's a painting... Looks like a portrait photo with a satin finish!
I am amazed...nay... completely gobsmacked!

Your piece is coming along swimmingly

The Other Colin

 

[Wings5797]

Here is another Vivienne Francis painting where the leaks look to be white Kevin
I hope this helps you Mate,
Cheers
Keith

 

[Wings5797]

PS. See if you can spot the mistake.

 

[Nap]

PS. See if you can spot the mistake.

The Catchlight in the eyes are different ...his ears are different sizes ..sorry its not a review is it!! ...Oh god its too early for this !!!!..put me out my misery Keith ...is it something to do with the medals ??

Great picture though ...brill reference

Nap

 

[Wings5797]

Hi Kevin
Sorry it's early mate.
To me it looks as though the piping on the front of the jacket runs up to the wrong side of the collar.
It may be that it is behind a pukker in the jacket at that point but it looks a little strange.
Keith

 

[Nap]

Hi Keith ...I see young man ..a possible pukker there !!!

Just another query ..have you a clear picture of how the sword is worn as I will be adding one usng one that Gra is sending me ....particularly want to see the straps etc .

Cheers mate ...off to make myself goodlooking ..a days modelling with Jimbo !!!

Nap

 

[MCPWilk]

The leek is probably in silver (?).

Mike

 

[Nap]

The leek is probably in silver (?).

Mike

Thanks Mike for your input ...off to do more research !!!!

Nap