Hi Guys

This is very much a long term project to support this event which is bring organised by a PF member from USA ...Kevin Dunne


The exhibit will open on 9 Nov. 2018 in the Octagon Gallery, Patterson Library in Westfield NY and the McGurk Museum in Westfield NY.

The exhibit will feature works from the libraries collection of original WWI US propaganda posters, WWI uniforms and ephemera, original WWI large canvases of WWI armored vehicles, 135 scale WWI aircraft.

A large a collection of WWI busts.

Hopefully for the opening, there will have WWI re-enactors as well

Nick Dransfield is currently working on the Exhibit poster...a special copy of which will be sent to all participating artists.

The artists can choose to have the busts returned to them or donate it to a permanent exhibit in the museum.


These are my offerings to the exhibition with maybe another French one from my GA

The first is Billy Bishop ( VC winner ) donated by Hawk Miniatures

I have added ribbons under the wings and a Sam Browne cross belt ( I will probably put a VC in the base )



Here's his full ribbons at the end of his career in the late 1950's



The 2nd has been donated by Historex Agents ...A French Poliu

Again I have " added" a couple of things ...

medal ribbon

New collar badges ( will be the 285th Regt )

Rank badges

Armband with a Maltese cross on it a regimental distinction

Above that a musicians badge



Here are some of my references for this one





Anyone else who would like to do a piece contact Kev by PM

I will update as and when I can so stay tuned

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Hi guys

Here are what the originals look like



and a great version by our very own Tony Dawe

...inspiring

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Hi Guys

Verbal update both uniforms are basecoated

Frenchy .. Army Painter Wolf Gray

Billy ....various shades of Kharki for the uniform itself , Citadel Steel Legion Drab, GW Graveyard Earth , Leathercoat Andrea Dark Leather , fur collar Life Colour Sand

Found these pictures of Billy as well

Need to confirm hair and eye colour as well!




The Frenchy is a stretcher bearer with a rifle ...yes or no ? .....

was perhaps thinking of giving him a wine bottle ..but the lebel baynot is so French
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Hi Ralph

Looking forwZrd to I have that leather work ...it's a great bust as well

Thanks for joinng the thread

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EVERYONE .....If you too would like to paint something for the exhibition .....,contact Kev Dunne ..he woukd love to hear from you

Quick up date on mine...he will now have a wine bottle in hand with the lebel baynot in the sheath on his kelt ,,,,,

Will post pictures soon in the na tine here's some ref pictures

Rather enjoying this project

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And some period wine labels ....

And what the French attitude to wine ....

Here's a coup,e of iffy pics where Ism ...both basciated except Billy's hair and equiptment on both ( belts etc)

Hand now holding a wine bottle ...Lebel holder now built ...brass rod and magi sculpt ( baynot comes out at the moment ..waiting for securing steps to dry then will secure it ...then dryfit to belt and then paint away from bust ) the right side will sit flush with bust edge

Thanks for looking in

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Who is that Kevin ..Demi round good idea ...Ken Farrar here on PF ( mili-Mart) has some nice pieces as well ..like the zFrench soldier lifting his child up ..saying goodbye .

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That's brilliant Tony ..welcome along ...we have a good time frame as well ...April 2018 so no real pressure as such .....as you say such a worthy project

.....looking forward to seeing the work

I am very tempted to get that one with the child but Kens got so much good stuff WW1 .

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Hi Ralph

Coming on nicely there ...you will have finished yours soon I think ....plenty of time for another..lol

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SLOW?...!!!!!........but blooming good Ralph !!!

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