WWI British Postman

[blaster]

Hi All,

I made this figure from a Scalelink head and legs. The rest was scratchbuilt. I enjoyed modelling the trenchcoat and unusual postbag.

Rgds Victor

 

[billyturnip]

That is something different Victor, I like it.
What does the rest of the nameplate say, 1/4 Territorial Btn. ????

 

[Nap]

Nice one Victor

Nice subject also intrigued about the nameplate ?

At least the post got through to the troops , so vital for morale of course

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[blaster]

Hi Roger and Nap,

Here's better pics. The trenchcoat was made from sheet metal. I based the figure on a postman featured in a Brasseys book by Stephen Bull.

http://www.amazon.com/World-War-One-Brasseys-Uniforms/dp/1857532708/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1440136441&sr=1-5&keywords=World war one

Rgds Victor

 

[blaster]

More pics.

 

[megroot]

nice work.
Marc

 

[billyturnip]

I based the figure on a postman featured in a Brasseys book by Stephen Bull.

No wonder it was kind of familiar, I have that book.

 

[peedee]

Hi Victor.

How nice to see some 'old school' modelling !
one memorable illustration, one head, two legs and hey presto, a complete scene.

Lovely stuff, totally charming.

Paul.

 

[blaster]

Hello Marc and Paul,

Thanks for your kind comments. Definitely old school - that's me....

Rgds victor

 

[Viking Bob]

1st Class, Victor. thanks for posting. (I'll get my coat)
Excellent stuff and Scale link too.
Regards

 

[Jazz]

So nice to see a military postie finally here. I have a personal interest in this as I was an army postie myself for 11 years and very proud of this I am too. You've made a nice job of this. Just for information the postal service was run by the Royal Engineers up until 1993 when the newly formed Royal Logistic Corps took over. (RLC or Really Large Corps as they were affectionately known) your little guy was probably what we posties called the post orderly. Men from different units were used to collect and distribute the mail to their own units.
Nice to see. Thanks.
John

 

[blaster]

Hello Viking Bob,

Thanks for your kind comments.

Rgds Victor

 

[Jim]

A different and unusual subject.
Like it!

 

[blaster]

Hello John, Jim and all,

Thanks for your comments and the additional insight into the postal system. I also used these two sites for reference.
http://www.worldwar1postcards.com/soldiers-mail.php
http://www.postalheritage.org.uk/explore/history/uniforms/

Rgds Victor

 

[pmfs]

Nice set! This tells a story.

Cheers,
Pedro

 

[blaster]

Hello Pedro,

thanks for your kind comments.

Rgds Victor