New bust - Maj. Talbot Papineau PPCLI c. 1917

[ColinRF]

Here's the latest 1/6 scale (i.e. GI Joe size) bust in progress. Talbot Papineau of the PPCLI in Oct. 1917. He was KIA at Passchendaele on Oct. 30, 1917, putting an end to an almost certain meteoric political career .

Colin

Edited August 28, 2013 by ColinRF

[TacHel]

Wow! Really looks like him! You managed to capture that smug little face perfectly! Well done!

[ColinRF]

Wow! Really looks like him! You managed to capture that smug little face perfectly! Well done!

Thanks Frank. As someone on another modelling site said, it's the 70's porn star moustache :-)

Colin

Edited August 29, 2013 by ColinRF

[TacHel]

Still waiting for a group shot of your masterpieces bud!

[ColinRF]

I forgot....my bad. Keep nagging and I will comply.

Colin

[peter monahan]

Fabulous, Colin! I'm with Frank: lets see the whole bunch, please!

Peter

[ColinRF]

Here he is done. Some minor clean up to finsih and then ttime to paint him. I am still away from home so no chance to photograph the whole collection yet.

Colin

[TacHel]

1- WOW!

2- Why is the lone ribbon so far right near center?

[ColinRF]

Its an MC ribbon - should it be centred?

There are a couple of single ribbon (MC?) wearers from the RCR here that show a placement similar to mine. http://regimentalrogue.com/rcr_great_war_officers/rcr_offr_gregg_mf.html

Thanks Frank

Edited September 2, 2013 by ColinRF

[peter monahan]

Interesting! Possibly a regimental custom, as the standard practice would have been to centre ribbons, one or more, on the pocket. Unless they knew there were two more coming and were leaving space, though it does look a bit odd, IMHO. Lovely bust, Colin!

[TacHel]

There are 2 reasons why the ribbon might be off center like that...

1- The ribbon(s) of the campaign/war medal(s) in which the M.C. was earned aren't worn at this time (for some unexplanable reason) and room is left to affix them after the M.C. ribbon.

2- Simple sloppiness...

If the only ribbon. it is to be centered on the breast pocket.

[ColinRF]

Frank & Peter - here is a shot of a group of my pieces entered into competiton at the OMSS show this morning. Not all of them but at least quite a few. Also I removed Papineau's MC ribbon and widened his pockets.

Colin

Edited September 7, 2013 by ColinRF

[Brian Wolfe]

Hi Colin,

I just found this post and I must say I am glad I did.

What a wonderful and amazing talent you possess.

Thank you very much for the postings.

Regards

Brian

[TacHel]

Colin, they all look awesome!

As for the MC ribbon, just center it on the pocket... Either way, judging by your past work, I know it'll look great!

[ColinRF]

Thanks to both of you - very kind comments. I will post Papineau when I am done. Other idas I have for WWI personalities include Arthur Currie, and a group of poets (Owne, Sassoon, Tolkien etc.). There will probably be lots of WWI stuff coming up as we approach the centenary.

Cheers

Colin

[TacHel]

Currie would be great! Mind you, you could make a Vimy memorial behind him.

[Spasm]

I absolutely love the self made ones. It's one thing to paint a bought model really well but quite another to build your own model and then to paint it. The possibilities are just mind blowing.

What would I build if I could do this? What would you build if you could do this?

Part of a square at Waterloo? The last standing of the 300 at the Hot Gates? PFC Martin who said "I'm 82nd Airborne and this is as far as the bastards are going"? SS Fallschirmjager 500 defending Berlin?

[ColinRF]

Thanks spasm - yes you are right....there is a real freedom in being able to model and individual, any scale, any period. I prefer to do portraits of actual personages rather than anonymous soldiers. Then I can research their bios.

Appreciate the kind words.

Colin

[ColinRF]

Painting in progress.

Still lots to do.

Colin

[TacHel]

Oh wow! This is lining up to be your best work to date!

[ColinRF]

Thanks Frank....it's nice to improve rather than regress.

Colin

[ColinRF]

Almost done - minor details to complete and a base to add. The "VP" buttons are in progress and not yet complete. Frank thanks for your input....you can see that I re sculpted his pockets and moved his MC.

Colin

Edited September 21, 2013 by ColinRF

[TacHel]

WOW!

I am sooo impressed with your attention to detail and your talent with painting! The leather cross strap, the MC ribbon, the shoulder insignia! Simply outstanding!

[ColinRF]

Here he is done (without base, which is on order). Thanks for the comments Frank.

Colin

[peter monahan]

Superb work, Colin! Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

Peter