4thGordons Posted 6 September , 2007 Share Posted 6 September , 2007 I wondered if anyone knew anything about this figure? (sculptor? age? etc) It is a bit the worse for wear (cracked knee and ankle and rim of helmet at front missing, shoulder broken and rifle missing!) but might be a "fixer upper" Appears to be a highlander - in 08 webbing, steel helmet (but no gasmask bag) Figure is about 22cm high, whole statue is about 27cm, weighs about 4kg - sold as "pewter" but appears to me to be a rather brittle grey alloy any information or suggestions as to how or whether to attempt repair or not, appreciated Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tafski Posted 6 September , 2007 Share Posted 6 September , 2007 could be cold cast bronze looks a nice peice maybe get a proffesinal moddler to repair it unless you have the skills your self tafski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 6 September , 2007 Share Posted 6 September , 2007 Possibly a model for a memorial? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John W Posted 6 September , 2007 Share Posted 6 September , 2007 Hmm looks like its made of white metal with a high lead content then been barrel polished John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Morton Posted 6 September , 2007 Share Posted 6 September , 2007 Chris - Suggest you ask your question on the www.Planetfigure.com forum and on www.timelinesforum.com. Each of these are figure modeler sites. Someone may recognize your figure. Unfortunately I do not recognize it, but I've only been in the hobby for a few years. All the best, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 8 September , 2007 Author Share Posted 8 September , 2007 Thanks all. It crossed my mind that it might be a model for a memorial (or a minature replica of one) but I have no provenance and can find no markings at all. I scanned a good number of highland memorials to see if the pose looked familiar but cannot find one that is similar. I have no idea really what sort of metal it is made of inside (where it is broken) it is grey and looks fairly pourous to me, clearly given the number of breaks it is relatively brittle. the outdside finish is a nice bronzed colour. Thanks again for responses Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 8 September , 2007 Share Posted 8 September , 2007 Could the metal be "spelter" I think thats what the term is. Dont ask me the technicalities but it is a cheap alternative to bronze and I believe is more likely to get damaged. TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom A McCluskey Posted 8 September , 2007 Share Posted 8 September , 2007 Chris, It's a great little piece, and I hope you manage to get something done with it. Out of interest, he is in 'fighting order'. The large pack is replaced with the small pack and the mess tin is worn below the pack. John Lucy mentions the development of this order of dress in his book There's a Devil in the Drum. Hope this helps Aye Tom McC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthergw Posted 8 September , 2007 Share Posted 8 September , 2007 I too think this is spelter. Quite common for cast figurines from mid Victorian through into ART DECO times.( 20s/30s) His pose looks slightly assymetric and I wouldn't be a bit surprised if he was one of a pair. He would be the right hand one. Almost impossible to repair I am afraid as the metal cannot be soldered or brazed. They clean up nicely with brown boot polish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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