London Scottish Drum Major (3 Viewers)

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There are 4 emblems on the sash. I can identifu the red lion rampant and the paired thistles (golden). Got to figure out the next two.

 

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I've started to detail the figure. I added the sash after the Inverness skirts have been laid out.

 

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The outlines of all the details have been tightened. Some buttons have been added. The tartan has been sculpted and the figure is starting to look decent.

 

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Starting to move quite quickly on this build. I added a right hand and the tartan drape for effect. Proportions look quite good to me.

 

[nshighlander]

Hi
I would say you have the 2 drum sticks plus a drum in the middle of the sticks. You are right on the other items. There would be no battle honours on the baldric at this time.
Cheers
Dave

 

[blaster]

Hi Dave,

That leaves only the lowest emblem? Thanks for highlighting the absence of any battle honours at this time of setup. The sash on the model appears to differ from a pic of a contemporary sash which has squared ends. The casting shows a rounded end. I'll stick with the rounded end.

I knocked up the tartan drape. A piece of epoxy putty was rolled flat in a plastic bag. after about 45 min, I took it out of the bag semi-hardened and folded it into the shape I wanted. I had to hold the piece in that shape for about half an hour for it to set properly.

Rgds Victor

 

[nshighlander]

Hi
I see a thistle with a wreath around the bottom. I I’m not mistaken I believe the same badge is also on the sporran cantle. I’ll look for some pictures for you of what I see. I think I have some books for reference.
cheers
Dave

 

[nshighlander]

Hi
I think the bottom badge is the same as the other one just a different size thistle. You would think it would be the London Scottish Cap badge but it’s not.
Cheers

 

[nshighlander]

Hi
I hope this helps you.
Cheers
Dave

 

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I stripped the figure and am now detailing and correcting all the various parts, hoping there's method in my madness here. Anyway, the figure is hoping, too...

 

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I've restored his legs.

 

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Now reshaping the legs and boots. Decided to give this piece a light overspray for easier examination. Still looks pretty rough.

 

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I sculpted a bit of the right arm. The head looked a little small so I sculpted the nose eyes and forehead. Starting to look good to me.

 

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Worked a bit on the shoes and the arms. I lengthened the left arm.

 

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I added a cuff to the left arm but focused on resculpting the cap, the ears and part of the beard.

 

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I then cut off the head and shifted it nearer to the left shoulder. Then I built up the cranium at the back.

 

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Working on the legs. Sculpting the spats and aligning the feet. I removed the rest of the kilt to get at the legs as you can see under the skirt...