54mm Charge of the Scots Greys

[papa 695]

Great work Neil, very clean at the moment.

[Neil Merryweather]

OMG it’s finally finished!

This is something I’ve wanted to do since I first saw the painting as a teenager, so it’s only taken me fifty years to get there.

I have thoroughly enjoyed it, even if it got a bit intense at times. I never expected to have to make something as complicated as the Scots Grey’s sword belt, and the kilt was an experience I won’t repeat in a hurry.

The only drawback with it stretching out so long is that when I started it my painting was rather basic, and it has improved over the time, so that the cuirassier is not as good as the other two figures. But there’s no way I am prolonging this any longer, so he will have to stay as he is.


I am really grateful to everyone who has commented and encouraged me, as I do find the added dimension of sharing the build helps to keep me focused on finishing, when I might otherwise allow myself to be distracted by shiny new things.

There are more pictures on the ‘completed’ thread.

Thanks again for following

Neil

[Tim Marlow]

Cracking!

[rtfoe]

Fantastic...it's done Neil. Too bad for us modelers we don't have the bevy of beauties, champagne and a pedestal with a medal ceremony at the finish line but the feeling is still something else.

Cheers,
Richard