London Scottish Drum Major (2 Viewers)

[blaster]

here is the start of DM John Goodman of the London Scottish, based on a famous photo. There was an excellent large scale model 100mm of him done by David Grieves and a smaller 54mm model of him by Art Girona. The latter doesnt look quite right so I've decided to sculpt my own. John Goodman was very tall and well-built and I selected a 1/24 scale head to start sculpting. Legs were based on cut-down 1/24 parts. I've posed the figure next to a Historex striding figure for height comparison.

 

[Mike Niederman]

Drum Major John Goodman, London Scottish Regiment, c1896

 

[blaster]

Hi Mike,

thanks for posting the photo. Good visual ref.

I've worked on the legs, creating spats.

Rgds Victor

 

[blaster]

I'm taking reference from this drawing by Jack Cassin-Scott from an old Blandford book Infantry Uniforms.

 

[blaster]

added pics for the dirk and DM sash.



Also this thread:
https://www.planetfigure.com/thread...esex-london-scottish-v-r-c.76341/#post-836606

 

[blaster]

Here's some progress on the legs.

 

[blaster]

I attached the legs to the body. Now adjusting the limbs and overall anatomy. Remember that the limbs and head are 1/24 scale but reduced in length to fit a tall large man scaled at 1/32.

 

[nshighlander]

I have this figure. One day I hope to build this and do it justice. I can take pictures of the figure if you want?
cheers
David

 

[blaster]

Hello David,

Thanks. I think that you are referring to the 110mm kit. It would be great, especially a pic of the back side (two words...) showing the pleated kilt and the shoulder overhang. Also a clear pic of the drum mace front and back if you are able to do so.

Why don't you build yours too? It would bring back memories.

Rgds Victor

 

[nshighlander]

Hi
To be honesty I m not sure. I played with the Toronto Scottish many years ago. We had a chance to visit the London Scottish and play with there pipes and drums. Good times. One day when I finish all the other projects. I’ll take the pictures sometime today or tomorrow. Great figure.
cheers
Dave

 

[blaster]

I adjusted the proportions on the figure. Reduced the sideburns and beard and hat. The legs were pinned and epoxied to the figure. The arms were also pinned.

 

[nshighlander]

Good Day.
I have the pictures but I can’t upload them to the site. Blaster can I send to your email.
cheers
David

 

[blaster]

Hi David,

I rcv the pics and am placing them on this thread. Wonderful details and thanks!
The mace and back are very clear. Just noticed the embroidered right sleeve details. I presume that this is the same for the left sleeve too?

Rgds Victor

 

[nshighlander]

Hi
I will take more pictures for you tomorrow. I believe the other sleeve has no rank on it. Glad I could help.
cheers
David

 

[blaster]

Hi David,

Thanks for these pics. Very useful to me. I am posting them here for sharing with all.

Rgds Victor

 

[nshighlander]

No worries. Good luck with the build.
cheers

 

[blaster]

Hello David,

Thanks once again. If I can return the favour with any ref info, just holler.

Here's the build update. I sanded down the shape as much as possible to approximate the visual references. Then I added the pleated kilt, made from two historex parts (as this figure has a large girth) and the front apron from a thick sheet of lead foil.

Once the overall shape is established, I will start to add the details. BTW, the hp pics have some distortion as these are closeups.

Rgds Victor

 

[nshighlander]

Looking really good. If you need anymore from a different angle let me know.
Cheers
David

 

[blaster]

Hi David,

So far, I'm OK with the refs at hand. I also found an old MM cover featuring this figure!!

I decided to saw the figure in half and shorten the midruff. Here is the end result.

 

[blaster]

So after checking the proportions, I decided that the midruff had to be put back. So further sawing and here's the result.