Having sculpted and painted the ensign (http://www.planetfigure.com/threads...ur-coldstream-guards-2016.113734/#post-914985), work progresses on the colour:



Only 42 battle honours on each side!!

Mike

Rather you than me painting all the gold lace AND the battle honours. Brave man and it looks great.

Like Bob said, Better thee than me. The flag looks marvelous BTW.

Looking forward to seeing this completed Mike. Just as well you have a steady hand.
Gordon

Thank you all.

Mike

brilliant work

That's great but you should challenge yourself sometime!

I could try doing one in 75 or 54mm I suppose!!

Queen's Colour 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards.
It looks very nice Mike What do you intend to do with it when finished.
I make it 45 Battle Honours each side including the Sphinx



Mick

Interestingly it was the 2nd Battalion's Colour which was trooped in 2016 ( as shown).

I will probably try and pose the subaltern with the ensign staff either vertical with its tip on the ground or resting on his shoulder. I will have to paint/ink in 44 battle honours on each side - although how I will do the longer ones, even with a very fine tip, remains an issue. Transfers (decals) might have been an option, as on your drum banners, but I lack the knowledge to do so.

Mike

The pose will be a difficult one as the Figure is at ease and the Colour is unfurled. the two dont seem to go together.
Mick

Point taken. The Colour is sometimes not held in when marching, as when the Welsh Guards paraded in Red Square (http://metro.co.uk/2010/05/09/welsh-guards-mark-ve-day-by-marching-through-red-square-292771/) and The Coldstreams at Windsor Castle (http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.php?PgID=466141&ClubID=1045), and on forming up before it is hoisted into the Colour belt. To some extent such a display would tend more towards than accurate display.

Mike

Did you also sculpt the finial for the staff? I would like to do these myself at some point, do you have references/scale drawings you'd be willing to share?
cheers,
Scotty.

Hi Mike,

As the parading troops pass the saluting base in quick time the Colour is let fly. Looks very impressive on a windy day but can be a problem for the Ensign to gather it in again after the 'eyes front' command is given. Very impressive piece of work from you by any standard. Good luck with "N. W. Europe 1940 '44-45" in that scale!

Pete

How about this?

One side done, not perfect, but not too bad?



Other side, fringe, cords and tassels to go.

Mike

Bloody hell Mike.How good is that?
Jon.

great work mike, a steady hand and the patience of a saint.

tony

Many thanks.

Mike