Cheers Karl

Apologies for pic .....thanks for comment , just finished off the neck awards .....will do ribbons and then start on the remaining stars on chest

Sash all finished now as well ...mate go.tvadjust once the main uniform colour is completed

Thanks for following

Happy benchtime

Nap

Hi folks

Piccy update .........All neck decorations completed, neckcloth done , sash complete

Next will be the collar then the shoulder cords , then remaining chest awards ...then the fleshwork

As always any thoughts/suggestions are welcome

Thanks for looking

Happy benchtime

Nap

Hi folks

Update with pics ......working on the collar embroidery ...finished both sides just the 2 edging lines to do

All done with no metallics

Need to relook at the actual collar red a little

This isn't going as fast as as I wanted but still enjoying the painting

Click on pics for larger images

All comments welcome

Nap

Hi folks

Managed to get some benchtine in ....working on the aguilette.....still lots to do on it ...will need to adjust/ tidy up the sash again

Click on pic for larger image if you wish

As always thanks for looking , any comments welcome

Happy benchtine

Nap

I basecoat all areas , then work my way around ....supposedly to a plan but as with most I manage to forget any plan
....no reason why I haven't painted the face first as with most painters

Once it's all " finished " with the look again at the highs and shadows

Nap

Hi folks

Piccy update ....finished the front of aguilette .....since pic I have finished all of it .....just the crossed batons on shoulder epaulette

As a bit of a break I also basecoated the next which is a bust sculpted by Nick Majerus when he had Regimental S-4 of a US Marine Drum Major ....more on this after Blücher!

As always thoughts and comments welcome

Happy benchtime

Nap

Cheers Nigel ....so am I !

Hope alls well

Happy benchtime

Nap

Hi everyone

Piccy update

All of aguilette and shoulder pieces ( on both sides ) finished , I added a button on the right side

Repainted sash ...still might push it further

A little more work on the larger star ( Order of Bath ) then it's the o e under the sash at top ....the order of Black Eagle

All my version of NMM

After that it will be the uniform blue then the flesh and hair .....nameplate all ready and waiting

Next in line will be the Marine DM ....he keeps shouting at me !

Click on for larger pics if you wish

All comments welcome

Happy benchtime

Nap





The stars ....

All the "bling" finished

....blue uniform next

Happy benchtime

Nap



Saw this closer of a reenactment , nice view of the stars

Hopefully a better picture of the decorations etc

Working on the dark blue ....not liking it atm !



Nap

Hi everyone

Been working on Blücher inbetween the lovely weather !

I lengthened the aguilette ....looked a little odd stopping abruptly so got the putty out

Also wasn't fully happy with the crown above portrait...so drilled it out

Repainted the uniform colour , happy now but will look again once flesh and hair done

Also revisited the sash and collar

Then it's just the nameplate and signing the base at back

As always all comments , suggestions welcome

Thanks for looking in

Click on pics for larger images

Have fun at your bench no matter what you paint

Nap