Added some detail to the sledge based on photographic reference from the expedition. Each sledge world weigh over 200kgs, the resources needed for the five man team going to the South Pole more than that.

This just keeps getting better, heck of a lot of 'green stuff' there must be a fair weight to the model let alone the real thing.

Cheers Simon

Thanks Simon,

the sledge seems to be holding up okay, I put that down to the design rather than my modelling. Should look okay once skis/poles are added.

Looking really good!

Currently working on each figure in the scene, still a work in progress but this is where I am. Starting with boots, then headgear, trousers, smock then gloves and harness. I need to refine the boots and other areas. When using putty it’s a process of adding and refining by changing the ratio and spotting areas for improvement.

Captain Scott


Lieut Bowers


Captain Oats


Petty officer Evans


Doctor Wilson

Really impressive, gonna guess there is a fine balance here between finesse and the actual bulk of the kit they wore. They are certainly looking like a impressive crew so far. Watching with interest what is a great thread.

Cheers Simon

Thanks Simon. Apparently the clothing they wore has to balance warmth but not let sweat build or it would freeze and cause frostbite. So the smock and trousers were more of a wind barrier but very loose fitting for movement and allow air to flow. Something that seems odd when working in -40 degrees. Amundsen’s team learned from the Inuit so had better clothing using various fur’s.

Makes a lot of sense actually, in the later half of my service we had gotten waterproofs which were meant to breath but the sweat still built up inside so you ended up a. Wet as if you weren't wearing waterproofs. Always preferred natural fibers, even when wet wool would retain some warmth. They must have been hard men indeed to endure what they must have gone through and deserve every tribute they get, so great respect for what you are doing here. And for the skill you are showcasing.

Cheers Simon

Thank you again. Indeed hard men. Scott’s team were suffering from Scurvy during their return trip, with captain oats old boar war wound and both feet/legs with frostbite, Doctor Wilson made note that both his legs would need to be amputated yet he walked on man hauling the load with the other men till he died. Apparently Amundsen recorded -79 degrees on his thermometer, beyond a cold most of us could imagine, regarding the cold, the men feared it getting about -20 as moisture would build up making all the kit heavy and stiff and increase the risk of frostbite. We moan if it gets to +5degree and shiver in our homes. They were just made very differently back then.

Thank you kindly Rick.

Dioramart, don't mind the cold being a Yorkshire man but that is ridiculous, there is a point though when mere mortals say enough is enough. Really like what you're doing with this and the investment in the history is great.

Cheers Simon

Wish I was sponsored by Greenstuff lol.

Three full days of sculpting, time to sit back reflect then refine each figure. Happy how each has turned out so far, taking elements of various photographs of the expedition to depict the character of each man on the last leg of the fateful journey to the South Pole. Of all the characters I’ve researched for the project, Doctor Wilson is my favourite. An artist, scientist, explorer and gentlemen. Captain Scott said of Wilson, he was the finest of men and at his end Scott was found, arm outstretched over the dead Wilson, frozen forever embraced in that final moment of humanity.

pffffffffff If I see what you are doing,djeez man,you are not normal LOL this is going to be so beautiful
and al the work on that,but you are going fast like I can see,follow this with much intrested
Mario

The newly sculpted figures shown in the composition for the scene.

Enjoying every update, the overall work is awesome.
It's going to be a very stunning piece.

Malc

Thank you Mario.