Languishing since the end of January, my Drummer Jones mini-me is finally finished, joining the freshly matt varnished Black Watch in theatre.
I have to say that I really like the look of the larger number of figures that comprise the Scottish contingent, which begins to reflect the numbers of men in theatre (eg 320 KRRC and 750 Black Watch at second El Teb), although I have no plans to enlarge any of my other units.
Now to finish the Bengal Cavalry …
Two views of The Black Watch, and Drummer Jones feeling the heat.
I discovered The History Chap’s YouTube channel this week, which has a brilliant piece about my alter-ego’s military service.
With some careful analysis of Lance-Corporal Jones’s medal ribbons, his campaigns are traced and his unit determined. The video is really worth watching. Long-story-short, he served with 1bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment. So I now know how to paint the Drummer Jones miniature’s side drum.
In other news, after years of using Winsor & Newton Series 7 Kolinsky sable brushes, I have bought three Rosemary & Co Series 33 brushes to try. These are also Kolinsky sable, but they have had mixed reviews. I thought to try them on the basis of the positive comments I have read. That and three brushes for the price of a single W&N … I shall let you know how I get on with them.
What Was The Military Career of Lance Corporal Jones?
No sweat – I now know how to paint the side drum … with one of these … probably.
