Sussex Yeomanry c1915 (1 Viewer)

[itisi]

After admiring many others work over a number of months I thought that I had better bite the bullet and present some of my work so here we go.

I like to either base my figures on a base. Either single figures, doubles or vignettes.

For your enjoyment may I present the Sussex Yeomanry c1915 in two orders of dress.
Figures are a mix of Squadron (Tradition),Dorset and the Model T was from Highway Pioneers.
Sorry I cannot remember the manufactures name of the light card model of the AA Box.

I used acrylic paints throughout - mainly Army Painter and Tamiya.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Very nicely done!:salute::

 

[Grey Heron]

I do love this. Nicely completed and thank you for sharing.

Cheers,
Grey

 

[Hazebrouck]

Nicely done! What figure did you use for the AA man?

Some of the old Airfix 1/32 vintage car kits are also suitable for these kids of dioramas.

Scott

 

[itisi]

Thank you Scott, Lois and Grey.

The AA guy was a modern solid cast copy of a Britains figure by Dorset.

Yes the Airfix 1/32nd cars are great as you will see in some future postings that I put up.
I have used a number of the Highway Pioneer 1/32nd cars in my projects.

Rod

 

[blaster]

Hi Rod

i love all yr postings. All on yeomanry, not the usual military units. Your use of older makers and style of working is old school and a delight for me. I notice a bicycle in this vignette. What make is it?

rgds Victor

 

[itisi]

Hi Rod

i love all yr postings. All on yeomanry, not the usual military units. Your use of older makers and style of working is old school and a delight for me. I notice a bicycle in this vignette. What make is it?

rgds Victor

Thank you Victor

Nothing like old school as I grew up making Rose Miniatures, Stadden, Minot, IR, Monarch, Historex, Segom, Airfix and many more. All comes from being age 74.

The bicycle was part of a Barry Minot set French onion seller with grenades stopped by two Germans.
A very inferior item compared to Scale Link and others but served its purpose quite well.. Best thing is that I didn't have to bother with etched bicycle spokes.

 

[blaster]

Thank you Victor

Nothing like old school as I grew up making Rose Miniatures, Stadden, Minot, IR, Monarch, Historex, Segom, Airfix and many more. All comes from being age 74.

The bicycle was part of a Barry Minot set French onion seller with grenades stopped by two Germans.
A very inferior item compared to Scale Link and others but served its purpose quite well.. Best thing is that I didn't have to bother with etched bicycle spokes.

Hi Rod

you are a young un. I have only a few examples of those early metal figures as I grew up in the tropics. Segom was nonexistent for me then. I grew up with airfix and discovered Historex and scalelink later. Meddled with Tamiya ugh then discovered preiser nudes. Rgds Victor

 

[itisi]

Hi Rod

you are a young un. I have only a few examples of those early metal figures as I grew up in the tropics. Segom was nonexistent for me then. I grew up with airfix and discovered Historex and scalelink later. Meddled with Tamiya ugh then discovered preiser nudes. Rgds Victor

I have clothed those Prieser/Historex/Rose nudes back in the day using lead, copper sheet, foil,plasticized tissue paper etc prior to the likes of Miliput. The first two part epoxy putty that I used was one put out by Arladite. I also remember in the 1970s a product that was almost black that came in a green and yellow tube that was called something like Liquid Steel. It dried really hard but used with care was greet for adding detail. I also used to, in the 1960s carve figures out of balsa wood sealed with plastic model glue and clothed with tissue paper etc cut patterns then covered with glue or plastic goop. Belts etc from paper. Bayonets and swords from flattened wire etc. Loads of fun times and modelling was dead simple.

After years of exacting, must have every detail correct, hours of painting I have, by choice, returned back to a simple style that I can easily achieve, get most enjoyment from as my eyes decline, get the shakes and all that older age brings to my door. Over the years my models gained many awards here in NZ. Enough to get commission work from three Museums including the QE II NZ Army Museum in Waiouru and quite a few model collectors here in NZ, Australia, Brazil, Canada and Japan. Those days are long gone and after a long last I can just return back to enjoying my hobby for what it is.

So Victor when I see your work I can appreciate what you have done and what you are trying to achieve. I must go and view more of your posts to see what else you have been to.

Regards
Rod

 

[blaster]

Hi Rod

ive loved figs as a young kid staring from the airfix oo/Ho sets to multipose and collectors series. I just love the multipose concept and had a chance to buy a substantial stock of Historex sets at reduced costs when they were going bankrupt. Scalelink were a must even tho not cheap as they were fully compatible with airfix. Couldn’t really afford the solid cast metal figs and hollow cast Britains were non existent when I started to get into the hobby. I was in the UK for 9 years and fully indulged in the modelling scene there. Not much happening now in Singapore where I’m at. Dungeons and dragons and airplanes. 1/35 afvs. Hardly any fig modellers but there are a lot of fig collectors over here. Rich lot. Hahahahha.

rgds Victor

 

[itisi]

Hi Rod

ive loved figs as a young kid staring from the airfix oo/Ho sets to multipose and collectors series. I just love the multipose concept and had a chance to buy a substantial stock of Historex sets at reduced costs when they were going bankrupt. Scalelink were a must even tho not cheap as they were fully compatible with airfix. Couldn’t really afford the solid cast metal figs and hollow cast Britains were non existent when I started to get into the hobby. I was in the UK for 9 years and fully indulged in the modelling scene there. Not much happening now in Singapore where I’m at. Dungeons and dragons and airplanes. 1/35 afvs. Hardly any fig modellers but there are a lot of fig collectors over here. Rich lot. Hahahahha.

rgds Victor

Victor not dissimilar to my own journey.
Hmmm I agree with rich lot comment and the amazing collections that folks that can afford them have. Kudos to them.
Over the years I have collected many items of militaria, made many figures and other models only for them to go through my hands like food goes through the body. I would consider myself to be a maker rather than a collector as once a model is finished what then do I do with it. For me the enjoyment is in the "doing"rather than the "seeing". That thought does not make sense to many but sure makes sense to me. Years ago I started a range of metal castings mastered in Plasticine then made a mold and cast in metal. After making two (CYC Boer War and Canadian Artillery 1897) I gave that idea up as for me it wasn't worth the effort. Only good thing that came out of it was that I made an entry in John Garratts book The World Encyclopedia of Model Soldiers. Mind you so did thousands of others including Frances (Byllee) Turton.
You have to laugh
Regards
Rod

 

[theBaron]

Rod, what was your line's name? I have to go look it up in Garratt, and say, "I know that guy!"

This is another great vignette, and I hope you have more of them.

This is an example of a piece that would fit in our Old Toy Soldier category at our show, too.

Prost!
Brad

 

[itisi]

Rod, what was your line's name? I have to go look it up in Garratt, and say, "I know that guy!"

This is another great vignette, and I hope you have more of them.

This is an example of a piece that would fit in our Old Toy Soldier category at our show, too.

Prost!
Brad

Thank you Brad

Brad be prepared to sit down for a hour or two to read what Garratt had to say about me. The words just flowed from his penmanship. Lol

I was entered in Garratts book under my own name Allison R., Burnham page 3 (top right), Canadian Artillery with snow shes on his back left of picture of Australian and New Zealand makers, page 9.
Group picture also includes Turtons and a lovely hand carved Crimean War Scots Greys by Dinah Penman who used to live in Dunedin then moved to the Wellington area. Another lovely lady who was unfortunately quite unwell when I met her. Dinah purchased about 25 figures from me in 1977 then moved. After she passed away her fantastic collection was donated to the Porirua Museum. Porirua is a city in the Wellington region. When I visited the museum a number of years ago there was no sign of her donated figures.

At least the 80mm figures commissioned by the designer of the QEII NZ Army Museum at Waiouru (Central North Island) and made by me are still on display there in the firearms cabinet plus a number of dioramas made by members of the New Zealand Model Soldier Society (society died a number of years ago) as it was. Funny old thing was that I supplied a complete list of what each figure represented, all mounted on individual wooden bases and yet the designer did not see fit to identify any of them. At least each was named and signed by me underneath. So unfortunately the viewer would have no idea what each figure was. Pity that. Mind you does it really matter.



Some examples of items on display are Armed Constabulary Officer Field Force 1870s, Soldier Maori Battalion WWII, Officer Naseby Rifle Volunteers c1890s, Officer Thames Scottish Rifle Volunteers c1870s/80s, 1RNZIR Dog Handler 1960s, Home Guard WWII and so the list goes on. Included were soldiers from the first and second land wars (NZ) of the 1840s/1850s and the Boer War. and many others.


I also received a commission job for a series of 10 x 90mm figures representing Otago's military units at the Fort Taiaroa disappearing gun site museum. All these figures were grouped together on the same base as if interacting with each other. ie some sitting, some standing. All figures scratch built putty over a metal dolly. I was very pleased with that effort. At least my effort has a name plate identifying the various units depicted.



Regards
Rod

 

[theBaron]

That is very cool, Rod! That's a great resume!
Now I know two people listed in Garratt, you, and the late Mike Ferguson.
I definitely look forward to seeing more of your work!

Prost!
Brad

 

[itisi]

That is very cool, Rod! That's a great resume!
Now I know two people listed in Garratt, you, and the late Mike Ferguson.
I definitely look forward to seeing more of your work!

Prost!
Brad

Thanks Brad

I am currently playing about with some French Napoleonic Dromedary Corps in Egypt which have been on my "to do" list for far too long like forever.
Guess we all know what that is like.

Rod