Sgt William Gardner VC

[Peter Gillson]

Hi Guys

here is my latest bust project - a return to VC recipients, this time another of the Victorian period, Sgt Willian Gardner who was awarded the VC for an action during the Indian Mutiney when he saved the life of his commanding officer. The bust is based upon a photo (below) which was taken after the Crimean war and before his VC action.


As normal, I started with the head, painted withoil paints over a base coat of Vallejo acrylics:

 

[Tim Marlow]

Nice start. Beard tones in particular are really good….

 

[Peter Gillson]

Cheers Tim.

here is an update on a productive day, the bulk of the torso done; the main colours completed:







Next the fun stuff - medals and rank insignia.

Petet

 

[tigersteve]

Great detail ! Do you have a list of VC recipients that you have modelled?

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Very cool. Is this your own sculpt, Peter?

 

[JR]

A Wow from me, fantastic work Peter.

 

[Peter Gillson]

John - glad you like him.
Neil - yes, it is my own sculpting.
steve - Modeling VC holders has been a theme for my modelling for a few years now, I need to take a big breath, but here is the list:

Busts I sculpted:

Carton de Wiart VC (WW1)
Rev Theodore Hardy VC (WW1)
Francis Grenfell VC (WW1)
Bill Speakman VC (Korean War)
R Cain VC (WW2, Arnham)
John Prettyjohns VC (Crimean War)
Keith Payne VC (Vietnam)

commercial busts:

James McCudden VC (WW1)
Lanoe Hawker VC (WW1)
Mick Maddock VC (WW1)
Malcolm Wanklyn VC (WW2)
Billy Bishop VC (WW1)
George Mitchell VC (WW2)
Albert Gill VC (WW1)
Bromhead VC (Rork's Drift) Converted so it looks more like him rather than Michael Cain!

scratch made/ converted 54mm 1/35 figures

Bill Speakman VC
Pte Doogan VC (Boar War)
Ross Mangles VC (Civillian, Indian Mutiny)
John Ryan VC (Moari wars))
Lukis VC (Crimean war, the first VC action)
Henry Ramage VC (Crimea)

commercial figures painted as VC holders:

JP Harmon VC (WW2)
j Meikle VC (WW1)

phew, I had forgotten how many there are.

Peter

 

[Peter Gillson]

And here is an update ov this bust - medals and buttons painted and head in place


Peter

 

[JR]

Very nice Peter, liking the beard esp .

 

[tigersteve]

John - glad you like him.
Neil - yes, it is my own sculpting.
steve - Modeling VC holders has been a theme for my modelling for a few years now, I need to take a big breath, but here is the list:

Busts I sculpted:

Carton de Wiart VC (WW1)
Rev Theodore Hardy VC (WW1)
Francis Grenfell VC (WW1)
Bill Speakman VC (Korean War)
R Cain VC (WW2, Arnham)
John Prettyjohns VC (Crimean War)
Keith Payne VC (Vietnam)

commercial busts:

James McCudden VC (WW1)
Lanoe Hawker VC (WW1)
Mick Maddock VC (WW1)
Malcolm Wanklyn VC (WW2)
Billy Bishop VC (WW1)
George Mitchell VC (WW2)
Albert Gill VC (WW1)
Bromhead VC (Rork's Drift) Converted so it looks more like him rather than Michael Cain!

scratch made/ converted 54mm 1/35 figures

Bill Speakman VC
Pte Doogan VC (Boar War)
Ross Mangles VC (Civillian, Indian Mutiny)
John Ryan VC (Moari wars))
Lukis VC (Crimean war, the first VC action)
Henry Ramage VC (Crimea)

commercial figures painted as VC holders:

JP Harmon VC (WW2)
j Meikle VC (WW1)

phew, I had forgotten how many there are.

Peter

Thanks for that - very impressive ! Only curious as a friend of mine is related to Sidney Godley VC ( another interesting and brave man )

 

[Steve Brodie]

looking very good Peter.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
By'eck Mr Gillson you're good at this. The sculpt is great and the painting really brings it to life. As others have said that is an excellent beard.
Jim

 

[Peter Gillson]

Thanks for all the kind support , just don't look too closely!

this evening its time for the insignia, I cannot avoid it any longer!

Peter

 

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Looking good mate.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Hi Guys

i've been spending too much time binding my old copies of Mil Mod, but have managed to do some work on this chap.


next the pack needs to be painted, after that a little refinement and touching up.

i'll post some better photos (camera not Ipad) when its finished

Peter

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Peter. Bit of a gimlet eye there, he’s got an echo of Billy Connolly about him.

 

[adt70hk]

Very nicely done indeed. Looks much better with the headgear on (sorry don't know the official word for this type). He always looked a bit odd with a flat head but he really is looking the part now.

Very well done.

Andrew

 

[JR]

Superb Peter .

 

[Peter Gillson]

Thank lads.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Nice one