Hi everyone

This is my next being worked on in between finishing the flesh on my other US Marine https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/us-marine.624947/

Sculpted by Alan Ball originally for Regimental S4 ( owned by Nick Majerus )

Bit of background on him :

Born in 1873 later after USMC training he was sent to China in the Boxer Rebellion where he won the first of two Medals of Honor

In 1911 while serving on the USS Springfield he put out fires from burning fuel which if left would have got to the ammunition magazines .....for this bravery he received several commendations

In 1915 he served in Haiti , being captured ....he tunnelled his way out !

Later in 1915 serving at Fort Liberte in Haiti he and 2 other marines led attacks against 400 of the enemy .....for this all 3 received the Medal of Honor......his SECOND !

Serving in France in many battles including Belleau Wood , in which he received the Distinguished Service Cross , also being awarded but the French also the Medal Militaire , Cross de Guerre with Palms , the French Victory medal with 4 clasps

After a long service of 30 years including in the reserve , he went on to do 17 years as a bank guard ...passing away in 1937

Incredible man ....” Devil Dog “

The sculpt is based on this image

His actual MOH

Some good books from Osprey on USMC

A previous version ( artist Ed user name eas6644 ...great painting )



Continued in next post

Nap

Hi everyone

Some references for the cap



Currently building up the uniform colour

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Will probably paint his eyes ( a gray from what I have read ) before finishing off the other marine’s flesh

Stay tuned

Happy benchtime

Nap

Thanks Malc ...after this there's more medals !
Gny must have been a amazing man to meet

Got to grab every second at the bench ...lol ...this is certainly much better casting

Hi Rob and Bob

Thank you , it's a great face on him and should paint well

As for the ribbons , Definately no white ribbon options the picture shows the faded originals as Bob said

Cheers mate , it's quite a plain piece really but obviously the 2 MoH take the lead on him

Thank you Mel , I presume your referring to the bust and not me .....LOL

Thanks to everyone for looking in

Appreciate your time

Have a enjoyable time @ the bench

Nap

I'm Ruckin' Sir

Always my friend

Nap

Thanks Steve , I hope so ....it’s so tempting to finish this uniform !

Nap

Thanks Robert , good to have you look in

Thank you , the pose is classic and it's a great choice of subject ...hopefully will be brought to life more !

VERBAL UPDATE

Finished the uniform blue after a lot of various mixes , going to make the headwear slightly different in colour depth , then going to paint the MoH ribbons ....maybe !

Interesting looking at refs there seems to be a variety in the light blue .....see below

Once the ribbons done it's to the other Marines flesh I go

Thanks for looking in

Happy benchtime

Nap

Hi Eppi

Legs are out of my comfort zone ......lol

Thanks for looking in , good to have you looking in

Nap