54mm Charge of the Scots Greys

[Guest]

You're more than getting away with it Neil - the work on the kilt is coming along beautifully.

As for fading, I personally don't think it would have been much so at the time. It would take years in the open for tartan to fade to any extent, and both Wellington and Napoleon insisted that their me kept their gear and clothing as spruce as possible (Napoleon apparently had a thing about well-brushed bearskins). Dirt is a different matter...

[Mini Me]

That's some terrific putty work on the kilt Neil, never had much luck with Miliput. Seems perfect for your application though. Rick H.

[rtfoe]

Brilliantly done Neil, the use of milliput for the plaid is unusual and thought duro would have been better but you've pulled it off. Sometimes unplanned procedures work well when you have a creative mind and can visualise the process and solutions as you go along. :thumb2:

Cheers,
Richard

[Mini Me]

I'm in agreement with Richard, extremely well done. Rick H.:thumb2:

[Neil Merryweather]

Brilliantly done Neil, the use of milliput for the plaid is unusual and thought duro would have been better but you've pulled it off. Sometimes unplanned procedures work well when you have a creative mind and can visualise the process and solutions as you go along. :thumb2:

Cheers,
Richard

Thanks Richard.
I was originally planning to use Duro for the second layer of kilt but its very much a modelling medium and I'm not so good at that. I am more of a carver and Milliput is better suited to my skillset. I have also found that the Duro underlayer is quite rubbery and moves around alot, while the Milliput is solid as a rock, which makes it easier to work on afterwards.
That said, I'm thinking it will be helpful to remove the kilt completely for painting, and the Duro has made that a possibility. If I had started with the Milliput it would probably shatter when I tried to remove it.
So hopefully I have got lucky there,we'll wait and see.

[Neil Merryweather]

I'm in agreement with Richard, extremely well done. Rick H.:thumb2:

Cheers Rick,
I know what you mean about Milliput and I struggled with it myself at first. But once I discovered that you don't have to get the modelling stage 100% right, that you can carve it and sand it and reapply I found I could work with it. Another of the factors is that it gets firmer as it cures, so you can use that to advantage once you get used to it. I have tried lots of other stuff over the years, and I am always interested in new products, but I keep coming back to the tried and tested. I just wish it was easier to mix!!

[papa 695]

Fantastic work on the kilt Neil, even though it’s far from done. Really liking watching this build.

[Jim R]

Hi Neil
That kilt looks really good.
Jim

[Steve Jones]

They don't like it up em!

Nice update Neil. That tartan paintwork will be quite something. Good luck

[Neil Merryweather]

I’ve had another session with jock’s kilt and I think it’s there now.
The painting has it flying in a bit more motion to his left, but I don’t feel like re-doing it.

I finally found the mojo to get the equipment sorted, and annoyingly it didn’t take too much effort.
Since I have been paying more attention to accuracy in this period I've never liked the Airfix haversack, so I used a Historex one.The cartridge pouch had a big sink mark in it so I trimmed the flap down and replaced it with toothpaste tube foil. I added a couple of Historex buckles to the rolled greatcoat and sharpened up the definition.
The pack straps are attached but I’m going to leave the cross belts, haversack and canteen separate for painting this time. Fingers crossed.

For the eagle-eyed among you, he does have lace on his cuffs but it is out of sight.
I just have to do the musket sling, and a few other little details and he’ll be ready for the wet stuff.

Thanks all for watching

Neil

[Guest]

The fine work continues. The kilt is looking the business.

[scottie3158]

Neil,
Love the work on the kilt and equipment I really must have a go at adapting some figures one day

[Ian M]

This just gets better and better each time I look in. The kilt looks great so far.

[Neil Merryweather]

Peter ,Paul and Ian , many thanks indeed.
Almost there.....

[Neil Merryweather]

Here are a couple of new details;
sock ribbons

And shoulder tabs, made by shaping wire and infilling with Duro


They will be removed and added after the crossbelts.
That's it for now
thanks again for following
cheers
Neil