Hi folks ,

Just a couple of pics on this one ..it was I believe a test cast for Wolf many years ago but never got released ..or so it said on the label on the bag when I got it at the BMSS Nationals about 4 years ago .

It represents a cadet from the French Equivilent of Sandhurst ..regretable I can't find a picture of one with at least one medal!!!!

Pics show the epaulettes primed for gold but now changed to a Red base .

Thanks for looking in

Nap

Hi Guys ,

Thanks for the comments and for looking in

Keith will the epaulettes stay red ...not too sure , gold would be NCO cadet at St Cyr ..not sure what would be more interesting ..the plume is white over red .

Hope to get on with this soon

Nap

Hi Richie ,

Cheers for the pictures ...off I go ...unless anyone gets there before me in the ID of the medals ..............................

Keith ..your'e in France mon ami

It looks like the cadets are NCO's at St Cyr and on a visit to the Russian Military Acadamy ...great references .................might have to change to Epaulettes back to gold now !!!!

Tanks for taking the time doing this

Nap

Hi Guys ,

Guess its medal time for this fellow ...with gold epaulettes !!!

The medals in Richie's pics are : the Oversea's medal (various bars are awarded) and the National Defence Medal ..bit more interest on the bust .

Nap ..well happy mon amis

Hi Del ,

Good idea , it was something I was thinking about as the epaulettes seem to be "floating" , I will probably angle them into the body a bit as well ....after doing the medals and adding another "V" of lace on the shako sides (as per picture from Richie) .

Thanks for popping in with the idea

Nap

Hi Guys ,

Steve,

Thanks for the comments ...I reckon a bit of arm is needed ..I will start on face this weekend (hopefully after alterations!!) as I am at the Colours 2013 show in Newbury with Mrs Nap .

The epaulettes are now based ..again getting ready for the NMM gold

I have now added the medals x 2 ....bargain and also the additional "V" on the helmet .........

.....just had another look at the picture and noticed that he has a chin strap and chin scales around the kepi (although I can't find any other pics of the scales being worn)...yet..guess I will be adding at least the chin strap today as well then !!!

Thanks for looking in

Nap

Hi Guys ,

Here are a ouple of rather iffy pictures , hope you ge the idea , still to do the black leather on the shako , added the extra "V" 's and the chin strap etc medals on the way to being finished ...looking forward to doing the para wings as well ...the epaulettes will be gold ..all NMM of course ...need to do a bit of putty work on the threads before I go for the brush .


Thanks for looking in

Nap

Hi Guys ,

Managed to finish this one ..really enjoyed the painting ..although its modern ...added the medals of course etc ..NMM on the epaulettes .



More pictures of completed bust in separate post


Nap