Imrie-Risley AWI boy drummer

This is the iconic figure from the Imrie-Risley range. I had made it many years ago, with some conversion mainly to the head, and adding a few spare accessories. The figure was found broken and I have decided to completely redo the piece.

It was soaked in dettol to remove all the paint. Some previous putty was also scrapped off.

I misplaced the left arm but I had decided to replace it anyway. I decided to change the pose a little. The right hand was drilled through and a wire inserted to change the pose. The right hand pose was also changed. The lug for the drum was too low and was removed. A new hole was drilled further up the body, wire inserted and the drum was fixed in this position. Wire was used to create a pose for the left arm.

The left arm was sculpted and collars were added. Some putty was added to bulk up the thighs.

The right arm was filed down to create new folds and to match the new pose. The left hand was added, gripping the drum ropes. Hair and ribbons were sculpted and the drum sling and canteen were also added at this stage.

I think that the pose really looks quite good with these minor improvements.