You can click on the photo for a larger view. He has one major problem, which is that his arms are too short for his body, which means that his coat sleeves have continued to be a pain in the neck. I've cut them back twice, and the arm with the cane still disappears in the sleeve!
He has a wig, his eyebrows have been made a bit more realistic with mixed flocking, and he has a military mustache to hide his smile. I think he looks rather wistful and serious now, a better face for a veteran revisiting an old battle site.
Although it is not that visible, on his blazer pocket he has a gold-colour badge; prior to WWII, armed forces insignia tended to be made of metal, rather than embroidered patches as are in use now. At this scale, the badge is representative only, but is made to look like the badge of a Province of New Brunswick, Canada battalion that fought in Flanders in WWI.
All that is left now is to finish the landscaping, and add in a few small details. I also made a very battered, worn, torn and stained knapsack, which will hang in the dugout; it was too damaged for the soldier to take back home....
Do check in on the Charminis blog; Marilyn will likely post photos of the dugout as it is now.
What a dapper gentleman!
ReplyDeleteHe does look wonderfully old fashioned and pensive! I have run into the problem of arms being too short ... or too long.... it is difficult to adjust! (Maybe his arm was injured in the fighting and never quite recovered...) This project is very poignant! I look forward to seeing more.
ReplyDeleteHe looks wonderful. Between your and Marilyn's blogs, I am really enjoying how this project is coming together. Well done, all of your group.
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Nicely done and I love the poppy in his lapel
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