I finished the figure except for applying the rank straps. They're just resting precariously on his shoulders. I've contacted Kit about the QC problem, so hopefully DID will replace the faulty jacket.
After putting the vest on I realised it wasn't intended to be worn under the jacket. The jacket is too tight to close over it.
The figure was a nightmare from start to finish. Beginning with the uncharacteristic misaligned eye and the missing jacket buttons.
Then I think the sash and belt have taken the top spot for most annoying process in setting up a DID figure.
Slowing DID's video down to 0.25 and watching it multiple times I tried to work out what they were doing with the sash and think I got it. Though actually doing it isn't so easy.
Then with the Sam Browne strap over his shoulder you have to fasten the belt without messing up the sash. Meanwhile the buckle is prone to sliding straight off the end of the belt because the keeper isn't tight enough to grip it.
Attaching the saber scabbard is quite simple. I tried to hook it up onto the short strap for dismounted wear, as worn here by Sgt. Major Riordan...
...but it won't stay hanging the right way round and automatically turns back over on itself.
So that's a no go.
Putting the rounds into the Colt was going fine until the fourth one proved to be too fat and got wedged halfway in. I managed to eventually push it back out and tried the last round instead. This one went in quite well until it stopped short. I couldn't remove it so used brute force to push it a little further in. I got it just far enough to allow the cylinder to rotate sop I could hide the cartridge in the bottom chamber.
I wish DID would take a leaf out of Facepool's book and sculpt gloves instead of persisting with fabric over bendy hands. They end up looking like oven mitts, and the bendy hands can't grip anything properly anyway. I tried the gauntlets on Dunbar and looked ridiculous. His hands looked massive, and as the fingers didn't reach the ends so they looked unnaturally long. Then there's the jacket cuffs which show through the fabric of the gauntlets as an unsightly bulk. Sculpted plastic would've contained the cuffs invisibly.
On top of that there's no proper right gripping hand for the saber, even though the saber was intended to be right handed - hence cavalry revolver holsters being designed for left draw.
Rant over, until the next one arrives tomorrow.
