54mm Charge of the Scots Greys

[KarlW]

IIRC no sporrans during the Napoleonic wars but they were worn in the Crimea.
And after a quick check the Big Hairy Sporran was introduced in 1816.

[Tim Marlow]

Interesting experimental work here Neil. Tartan work coming on Nicely. There is a good tutorial on Planet Figure here https://www.planetfigure.com/pages/Painting-Tartans/
if you haven’t seen it....
Nice to see a wet pallet in use as well....I’ve also started using one again. I made mine as you described, but have used the proper pallet papers because I’ve found parchment paper keeps the paint a little too wet. One trick you might be able to use with the yellow stripes is to correct them by cutting them back with the original shade Underneath. The mix should still be useable if you’ve used the wet pallet.....

[Neil Merryweather]

thanks Gary and Karl
Gary- sounds like the voice of experience?
So I can't hide my poor painting behind it,then:tired:

[Neil Merryweather]

Interesting experimental work here Neil. Tartan work coming on Nicely. There is a good tutorial on Planet Figure here https://www.planetfigure.com/pages/Painting-Tartans/
if you haven’t seen it....
Nice to see a wet pallet in use as well....I’ve also started using one again. I made mine as you described, but have used the proper pallet papers because I’ve found parchment paper keeps the paint a little too wet. One trick you might be able to use with the yellow stripes is to correct them by cutting them back with the original shade Underneath. The mix should still be useable if you’ve used the wet pallet.....

Cheers Tim I will check that link out.
Good to know a bout the parchment paper as I was planning to use that when the pack runs out.
I think cutting back is a good solution, and I should have done it in my experiments.

[Neil Merryweather]

I have two more stages completed on the kilt to report.
First the lighter green squares


and then the thin black wash lines either side of the green


These actually help to define the edges of the smaller squares, which is good, because I found them very difficult. I might have to redefine the vertical ones, they are a bit faint.
Then all I have to do is the same thing on the inside.......

I have also started to think about the base, which will be a muddy field with a trampled down crop of rye, as per my 54mm French Imperial Grenadier model
So I have made a start on a few strips of rye ,the process for which can be seen HERE

I can't really work out the size or shape of the base until all the figures are done and put together, but I think these will be enough for what's left of the standing crop.
The next stage for these is leaves made from raffia, followed by painting.
That's it for now. It should have been more but I got conned into gardening.
thanks for looking
Neil

[Tim Marlow]

Coming on well now Neil. With reference to the inside of the kilt, I’m not sure, but I think the pattern is different (probably Colours reversed) due to the way the material is woven...might be worth looking It up first.

[KarlW]

Coming on well now Neil. With reference to the inside of the kilt, I’m not sure, but I think the pattern is different (probably Colours reversed) due to the way the material is woven...might be worth looking It up first.

I don't think it would be as it's threads woven together in a pattern, it may be lined with hodden grey fabric though.

[Neil Merryweather]

Coming on well now Neil. With reference to the inside of the kilt, I’m not sure, but I think the pattern is different (probably Colours reversed) due to the way the material is woven...might be worth looking It up first.

Do you know what ,Tim, whether it is or not- that's a rivet too far!

[Neil Merryweather]

I don't think it would be as it's threads woven together in a pattern, it may be lined with hodden grey fabric though.

I believe kilts are lined, but only as far down as the stitching of the pleats, i.e hip level.
I appreciate you are trying to save me some work, but I think artistic license demands a gesture towards tartan

[Tim Marlow]

Mate, sculpting his wedding tackle was probably a rivet too far

[Neil Merryweather]

Mate, sculpting his wedding tackle was probably a rivet too far

touche

[JR]

I would just go for the guys apron on the right of the photo Neil !

Joking apart think it's coming on well, we always whittle about detail , but as has been said from a distance that it will be viewed it will look perfect. That second attempt look pretty good to me.

[Neil Merryweather]

I'm calling the kilt done(except for a coat of matt lacquer)




Unfortunately the best bit is the back, but at least I know it's there..............
So , with the demon suitably slain, I can carry on and finish the painting stage, and then we are almost there!
thanks for looking
Neil

[JR]

Well done Neil , a cracking result. Bet your relieved.

[Neil Merryweather]

Abso****lutely!
thanks John