Hi Guys

Starting to work on the Tommy's War 10th Liverpool Scottish bust , great sculpt will be painting it with the distinctive regimental brown leather belts as stated by Peedee in another thread .

Obviously he has dicing round the glengarry , but quite fancy doing him as an officer cadet with the white band around .....

Is this a possibility do you reckon as he has a leather jerkin ....I have found these photos of Scottish officer cadets but....


Question how was it put into place ...there looks line there is something at the front ..a button perhaps or

Did it just slip over and lightly sewn in place ? or

Was it fastened at the back ?

Any help woukd be appreciated



Here's Paul version of the bust with the dicing



And the original box art



Nap

Hi everybody

Quick update ....now all based up ...not sure about doing it as the officer cadet ...seems the easy option rather than do the dicing !!!

All in various makes of Acrylics as always , will be using Water soluable oils later

Off to do the face !!!..starting with the eyes

Thanks for looking in

Nap

The 55th West Lancs Divisional Badges should be on both shoulders Kev.

Hi Carl ,

Thanks there are 2 plain scaled circles on the bust one on each shoulder ...I will hand paint this badge on each




Nap

I made a mold of it out of Miliput.
Then pressed it on a blob of semi-dry Greenstuff.

Would love to see how your version looks ..can you post all round views here please

Nap

I would Kev, however with my camera skills you'd be better guessing.
I think there maybe a shot on the Sword & Lance thread.

Hi Carl

This yours I take it ...love the finish on this , leatherwork looks great ....although I have done mine as an Officer cadet ATM ! ...I do like the dicing .

Nice addition of the rank and the shoulder badge looks good .

Keeping this as a reference ! ..shows how it should be done! ...going to have leather belts though on mine



Nap

That's the one Kev.
That close up does it no favours.

Carl I must say it looks great hope mine comes out a little as good ....I for one am my worst critic and larger than actual shows things ...especially on my stuff?.lol

Nap

Hi Partner

WELCOME to PF good to have you here

Both arms should have round patch on them , the rectangular patch would be worn below the collar at the back so as he has a jerkin on its not seen .

Have a look at my completed version

Hope we see your version soon

Nap