Geoff,
Lovely exciting modelling of the Bury, and using the latest technology too!
I notice that Hardys Hobbies are about half the price of Modelu. At least they are for Gauge 3.
Mike
I am not sure about the relative prices of Hardy's Hobbies compared to Modelu as I model in 7mm scale. However, in response to AJC's comment "a GWR policeman rather than a member of a constabulary" it is worth mentioning that the GWR uniform for Policemen was intentionally based on the uniform of the Metropolitan Police. E T Macdermot in his 'History of the GWR' (Volume 1 chapter XIV pages 355 and following) details the many functions of the constables ( 'sworn in by two or more Justices of the Peace acting within their jurisdiction' - as were the regular police) in addition to the 'regular' duties of apprehending ne'er-do-wells about the railway property eg "give and receive signals, issue tickets, direct passengers, operate crossings and switches, give notice of train arrivals and departures, watch movements of embankments and cuttings, inspect the rails and solidity of the timber, guard the company's premises etc etc." In short they were men of all work until it was realized that there was a need for many different grades to ensure the safe operating of the railways. Signalmen are still informally called 'bobbies' after their early namesakes.
Looking at books on police history it is apparent that many provincial forces also followed the Met in uniform styling, although some chose rather lighter (French navy) colours for the uniform coat than the (almost black) Navy blue of the Met. Railways likewise had their chosen colours as a search online for painted images of railway policemen will show. The early photos were all in black and white or sepia of course.
The Modelu figure that Geoff has had copied is based on me wearing the uniform that I made after two year's research into the original uniforms of the GWR. I was not 'on duty' at the time I was scanned hence I was not wearing the blue and white striped wristlet that was required when on duty. (on left wrist with stripes going round the sleeve as in picture on page 313 in Macdermot) and No, Geoff - I do not get an appearance fee as the Company did not officially allow its staff to receive gratuities as far as I know! (The drivers of Royal Trains did accept gratuities via equerries as I seem to remember reading somewhere).
While in conversation with Alan Buttler of Modelu - as he has had a number of enquiries he told me of plans to bring out some Victorian figures in due course. No doubt before long his web site will show the results of his labours. If one is modelling mid Victorian railways a web site that is useful to see how the ordinary people looked, rather than the toffs of the 'upper ten thousand,' is the Ragged Victorians re-enactment group. I have even been to the broad gauge section at Didcot with them wearing my uniform.
Hoping the above may be of some use.
Best wishes
Rich