54mm Charge of the Scots Greys

[Jon Heptonstall]

I think the only real problem would be changing the button hole loops from single bastion loops to square paired loops.
Great plan .Yes the painting has a few inaccuracies but so do most of them.
Jon.

[Neil Merryweather]

Ok, I've done my homework now and it's clear the Flying Scotsman should be 92nd. I don't know where I got the idea that it was the 79th. :rolling:
My bad ( as the kids used to say).
Jon, I think the lace will not be a problem as the cross belts are designed to be added afterwards from the white styrene sheet.
Welcome aboard Alex
N

[Guest]

Can of worms, this Napoleonic uniform business Neal!

I do remember those white styrene sheets supplied with the Airfix figures - almost impossible to use when you're twelve years old. Will you use them or revert to foil?

[Neil Merryweather]

Can of worms, this Napoleonic uniform business Neal!

I do remember those white styrene sheets supplied with the Airfix figures - almost impossible to use when you're twelve years old. Will you use them or revert to foil?

I never found it to be a problem,, I don't know why. If you curl it with a ruler or back of a scalpel it behaves a bit more. I don't know how I learnt it at that age -possibly from Sid Horton's articles on converting the 10th Hussar into a 17th Lancer in Airfix Magazine?
Will I use it?l'll see how I feel at the time .Of course what I have is now at least twenty years old, so it may not be that good anyway- it does deteriorate with age, even though it's plastic.
Neil

[Peter Gillson]

Hi Neil

Glad it is the same figure as I was thinking of.

In case you need a reference for the hat cover, here is a copy of an illustration from one of the Osprey books "Wellington's Heavy Cavalry".



I do like the Airfix Scots' Grey kit, To my mind it has their best horse and one which I think is as good as Historex horses. The only problem I have has on occasion is that inserting a pin to hold it to a base has weakened the ankle resulting in it breaking. The last few times used the horse I have carved out a channel up the inside of the leg and inserted a paperclip up the full length of the leg. Whn filled with putty it is invisible but very strong.

Peter

[Neil Merryweather]

Thanks for this,Peter.
I have always liked the sturdiness of the Airfix horses, whereas the Historex are more dainty and thoroughbred-looking, so both the Airfix horses are perfect for the heavy cavalry involved here. As I say I will have to do some serious engineering to get the Scots Grey to fly as in the picture , so thanks for the advice.
cheers
neil

[yak face]

Wow ! ‘Go big or go home ‘as they say Neil ! This is a major remodelling job youve decided on , looking forward to seeing the surgery. Im going to be doing a black watch highlander too but just a boggo standard build for me , i have enough trouble just painting figures without any conversion!! I’ll be watching for some tips on painting the tartan too! Cheers tony

[Neil Merryweather]

I've made a start on this epic.
here are the Sprue Shots


I don't know why the Scots Grey is portrait...

I'm starting with the Cuirassier horse as he is the kind of base .I glued the halves together with good old airfix cement(from the starter set group build), clamped the oop: out of it and left it overnight.


After looking at Richard's Scots Grey build I can't avoid carving out the hooves and adding horse shoes-but I'm being lazy and as I'll need 8 I'm getting mine from Historex-
That's all for now - I'm looking forward to this
cheers
Neil

[Guest]

We're all looking forward to this! Great stuff Neil.

[scottie3158]

I will come along for the ride, :smiling3:

[Neil Merryweather]

We're all looking forward to this! Great stuff Neil.

thanks Peter- No pressure, then..........:anguished:

[Neil Merryweather]

I will come along for the ride, :smiling3:

welcome ,Paul- hope you scan stay in the saddle -it could be a bumpy one!

[Jim R]

Hi Neil
Very interesting. Way beyond my abilities but I'm sure you'll make a cracking job of a really great subject.
Jim

[rtfoe]

Hi Neil,
Great that you have started on this and I'll come along for the ride. The Cuirassier will be particularly interesting as I will be working on that next when I get the chance...there is so much to do. :smiling4:

Cheers,
Richard

[Neil Merryweather]

Thanks Jim!

Glad to have you along Richard,|I've been keeping an eye on your Scots Grey too.