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It's what this lovely Forum is all about Dave - helping others achieve what they don't know what they really want - eh?:salute:: jb (P.S. I hope you enjoy them as much as I'm doing).

Here's both an update on the Bengal Band - but also a glimpse of Andrew's "Xmas Special" from Replica Model Soldiers. The band is now just building up sections of paintwork - whilst the Xmas Special is a group of Fusiliers just before serving The Garrison Xmas Pudding. The group shows various...

Little Darlin' - The Diamonds

Delta Dawn - Helen Ready

Dawn is a feeling - The Moody Blues

Love is all around - The Troggs

All day and all of the night - The Kinks

When will I be loved - The Everly Brothers

I just buy these in from the manufacturer in two halves- fettle them if required and fill in any gaps using a epoxy resin filler. I use Milliput - but there are several different fillers on the market. In my case - this is Andrew, at Replica Metal Soldiers (UK). I have seen people do it using...

This pic just aims to show how things can progress - any way you want to. You just need not to forget which bits you have missed, this way. Note that I paint the arms/instruments OFF the figure - as I can get to the front of tunic, crossbelt, collar, belt and cumberband MUCH easier and paint...

Another update on a small amount of progress with some of the band. The Drum Horse and rider are virtually completed. Bombardon is progressing nicely - with instrument and head now on. The third figure in front row is a Tuba player - and arms/instrument have just been started - after making...

With a little help from my friends - Joe Cocker

Help me make it through the night - Sammi Smith

Help me - Joni Mitchell

Everybody hurts sometimes - Pixie Lott

Glad you're enjoying them Scott. Here's another update which I hope shows how I order the painting - and I hope shows how the Bombardon differs a bit due to the nature of the instrument which is easier to put on before the head of the figure.

Different Sides - Leonard Cohen

Okay Dave, I'll bear that in mind when I post updates. I had a bit of a warm up for these - when I painted up the Lancers first. I'm finding these quite easy to paint. One tip for you - break the casting into three parts in your mind. There's the central figure of the rider himself. Then...

A different corner - George Michael

Here's a small update on progress so far. As you can see - the two sides, base and head have been added to some of the Bandsmen. My ""Drummie" (Drum Major) is more or less completed - and the assembly and painting went well. I always select a figure for a particular instrument - as some small...