New Stadden Grenadier on show (1 Viewer)

[Obee]

Hi Guys,

after seeing all the wonderful Stadden figures being dispayed in this Forum, and in particular this section, I thought that I'd put paint to pewter, and finish off a figure thats been in my collection for about 5 years gathering dust. He was 'found' laguishing in an antiques shop in Greenwich, London, and brought back to Australia by a freind of mine who thought I'd like it for my collection, even though I oly collect 54mm. When I showed the image of him to Bernard last week, he informed me that the figures was in fact one relesaed under the name 'Buckingham Pewter' and is identified that way by the different style of base. He also said that the rifle had been damamged, and on close inspection, and comparison againt the catalog (kindly emailed to me) I decided to go into repair mode, and then paint this Guardsman to bring him back to his former glory.

Anyway, the proof is in the picture, so please let me know what you think, and critisim is welcome, as I love to get the details right,

regards,

John

 

[wayne556517]

Where,s the pic mate................?

 

[Obee]

Wayne,

something is weird, I loaded an image into my area on treefrog, and used that URL, but no image appeared

Anyway I've dome one from my website, so this looks better?

John

 

[wayne556517]

Wayne,

something is weird, I loaded an image into my area on treefrog, and used that URL, but no image appeared

Anyway I've dome one from my website, so this looks better?

John

Website............?

 

[Cardigan600]

Yo Trooper Wayne, sorry its two weeks stable duties for you, DONT argue with me soldier (not paying attention) Website ?
http://members.iinet.net.au/~obees@upnaway.com/www/soldiers/

and you call yourself an Aussie and you dont know who you are talking to

Yo John superb job, especially like the face painting. Rifle repair is something else.
Question: Why did you do his Helmet plate blue, were as Chas has it painted Red.
Bernard.

 

[theBaron]

You're one post away from a millenium, mein lieber Husar!

Prost in advance of the milestone!
Brad

 

[Obee]

Bernard and Brad,

thanks for your comments, its great to get feedback from other like minded 'gentlemen' who appreciate my work

As far as the helmet plate colour goes I used black, as I did notice that the Stadden original was red, but could find no reference to that in any of my uniform resources. All the books indicated a black background, but if any one else can confirm red, I can easily fix that with the sole of a paint brush.

The rifle repairs were done by clearing out the hand to recive a piece of wire for the barrel, scaled from a 90mm Rev War figure, then add more wire below the barrel to be used as the wood. After is was set in place some putty was added to round off the 'wood' then undercoated and you can't see the join!

I'm now doing a couple of K/C Pewter (USA) 90mm figures, a drummer and fifer, because I'm enjoying painting this size for a change, it takes a different painting technique to get the right amount of paint to cover, but I' enjoying the task.... I'll show them off next weekend, I hope.

regards,

John

 

[Obee]

Bernard,

Oh, I stand corrected.... I've found a reference that confirms Staddens depiction of a red plate on the Grenadier's plate its here

http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyuniforms/britishinfantry/coldstream1775.htm

Oh well, looks like I got a small paint job to do when I get home tonight !!!

Thanks for picking that up, I do appreciate that sort of constructive comments

John

 

[Cardigan600]

Yo Trooper John, it was something I noticed and wondered why. Chas Stadden was rarely wrong on his uniforms, he was as you know a great historian and artist as well. Another guy you should ask as well if your not sure on uniforms is (trooper) man he is mustard on uniforms and weapons, mind you he has only been in the game 50 years. Told me when he started out they had to get the bus to the Art Galleries, Museums, and Libraries to research the uniforms and weapons, it was really hard work, but now we have all this info at the touch of a button. Still amazed at your repair work on the rifle, the guys here wont know it was broken off at the hand, also how quick you did the repair. Nice one cobber.
Bernard.

For the Baron, yo Brad 1000, posts up, didn't know I talked that much At this rate will close the gap on ROB (in my dreams) lol.
Bernard.

 

[Obee]

Bernard,

I repainted the plate on the guardsman, and he's now on my website for all to see, so here's the proof,

John

 

[Cardigan600]

Yo Trooper, nice one John, was thinking of putting this guy on two weeks Jankers for being improperly dressed. But seeing he is rectified and well turned out will let it go now. Must be going soft in my old age.
Bernard.