WIP 42nd Highland Infantry Regiment "Black Watch" at the Battle of Quatre Bras, June 1815

[1969]

Good to see another figures finished Ski and I like the washed out red of the tunic for a campaign look.
Cheers
Steve

 

[MCPWilk]

I never cease to be amazed by the quality of the artistry.

Mike

 

[Steve Ski]

Damn. A lot of very nice painting. Will be fantastic all put together. Well done. Steve

Thank you, Steve!

Just going to agree , the latest looks nice , nice character , all are looking good together Happy benchtime Nap

Tanks, Kevin!

Beautiful work, they look really good and the finished diorama will be very impressive. Keep going!

Thank you, Nigel, onward and forward,..............

Good to see another figures finished Ski and I like the washed out red of the tunic for a campaign look. Cheers Steve

Thanks, Stevo. Some of the tunics are more pale than others, officers being much brighter, or at least that was the idea, lol.

I never cease to be amazed by the quality of the artistry. Mike

Thank you, Mike, you are too kind, my friend

 

[Ferris]

Fantastic work Steve. Particularly impressed by the straightness of the tartan.

Adrian

 

[Warren SMITH]

Fantastic work....

 

[Steve Ski]

Fantastic work Steve. Particularly impressed by the straightness of the tartan. Adrian

Thanks Adrian, they've been a challenge but I've got em under control as best I can right now, lol.

Thank you, Warren!

 

[fogie]

Excellent work...proper job (to use a Cornish phrase) ....up there among the best

Mike

 

[Steve Ski]

Excellent work...proper job (to use a Cornish phrase) ....up there among the best

Mike

Thanks, Mike!!!

 

[Steve Ski]

Dual to the End!

Suffering from a mild case of “burnout” on this set I was finally able to complete this latest figure. This one has a lot of action not only in his pose, but that face, sheesh! He’s about the ugliest bugger in the group, but he seems to have the situation under control, lol.

He’s viewed here in the upright position, but within the scene he’s leaning over the French Coursier and it looks like a battle to the death. This is one of the more dynamic figures within Vladimir’s set and it looks like a difficult sculpt, regardless. I really appreciate this sculpt, it’s incredible in this scale and very impressive, to say the least.

Painting these figures have become routine, so if there’s anything you’re not sure of, check the posts above, they’re all there in more detail.

Looking closely, it appears I have missed filling the gaps within the arm pit, oops! No worries, that will be handle mighty right quick. The bayonet scabbard must be painted and installed as well as a layer of Dull Coat within a few days to dull down the sheen. As mentioned before all weathering and blood splatters will be done when all the figures are completed.

Well, I’m down to two more “tartan” lads, so hopefully before the snow flies I’ll have this beauty of a set completed. I fully expect to have the base started by mid-November. That will be fun for me, I always love doing ground work.

Thanks for watchin, comments are always welcome. If you see anything else I may have missed, please holler.


Cheers, Ski.

 

[Canoehead]

Late to the party on this one - wow, Ski, you sure like 'em complex! Makes the ta moko look pretty tame!

 

[Waterlooman]

Excellent work and painting skills.

W.

 

[Steve Ski]

Late to the party on this one - wow, Ski, you sure like 'em complex! Makes the ta moko look pretty tame!

Bro, you are too kind!

Thank you kindly, I do appreciate another oiler's perspective on this, Brother! Complex was never my dream, but these figures were just too much to pass up. So much so that I passed on several dios in the planning stages to work this set. I'll get back to olive drag real quick, but this is really a pleasure to work; it's stretched the imagination, of which I can honestly say I am lacking, HA!

"We are few, but yet we are many. We take that fight to the hills, regardless. It is by now a lonely fight we carry, no frills, however dangerously the acrylics fly past us, like wasps from the nest, attempting to snare us at every pass, but we fight on, never yielding, but not for a moment do we forget our fellow oiler to our left, and the oiler to our right. We carry that fight onward and forward for our Brothers in oils!"

Ok, sorry, I was getting carried away, but only to make a point; oils are certainly still a beautiful way to work this art form we call a hobby! I do love it so. I'm hooked!

Wow, maybe I should consider writing a book , lol,.....na. I should stick to my day job, HA! Retirement!

Thanks, Bro! I do appreciate the encouragement. Keep "sniffin paint and gluin them fingers together." Ruck On bby!

Cheers, Ski.

 

[Steve Ski]

Excellent work and painting skills.

W.

Thank you, W. You are a constant encourager and I appreciate that!

 

[Nap]

Hi Ski

Great update young sir , a cracking bit of painting ........even though your using oils .....LOL , your going to be dreaming tartan for many a night !

He's no looker but speaking from experience it's never bothered me .......

Nice work on the bonnet as well

Did you drill out the musket end ?

2 to go ...it will be a breeze

Looking forward to seeing what you've planned for the base

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[NigelR]

Another one looking really good. Can't wait to see everything together......

Suffering from a mild case of “burnout” on this set I was finally able to complete this latest figure.

I'm not surprised! Soooo much tartan!! But well done for getting back in the saddle.

 

[Richie]

Hi Ski,
I have been sitting on the sidelines watching this develop and I must honestly say these are CRAP.
Capital
Resplendent
Admirable
Phenomenal

You would think you had been painting Napoleonic's all your life, to come out of your comfort zone and produce such a standard of
work is a true testiment to your painting skills.
Kudos
cheers
Richie

 

[Steve Ski]

Hi Ski, your going to be dreaming tartan for many a night ! Did you drill out the musket end ? Looking forward to seeing what you've planned for the base Nap

Thanks, Kevin. This has been a long run, but it retains its appeal simply because of the sculptors attention to fine detail. No, no more tartan dreams, but the line-up of Highlanders seems to go off into the abyss, like they'll never stop coming, HA! Yes, all barrels are drilled out. The base, yes, the base. I am mulling that one over on the scenic part, but I'll be keeping the figures pretty much in their intended positions, if possible.

I'm not surprised! Soooo much tartan!! But well done for getting back in the saddle.

Thanks, Nigel, onward and forward I press. Like I've always told my boys when they were growing up, "It ain't gonna get done lookin at it, get er done!"

Hi Ski,
I have been sitting on the sidelines watching this develop and I must honestly say these are CRAP.
Capital
Resplendent
Admirable
Phenomenal

You would think you had been painting Napoleonic's all your life, to come out of your comfort zone and produce such a standard of
work is a true testiment to your painting skills.
Kudos
cheers
Richie

I love that acronym, Richie, excellent. Most of us Yanks only have a modicum of speaking skills, just enough to understand such eloquent phrases of a language that separates a common peoples, HA! I know there's an english dictionary round chere somewheres, give me a sec, lol.

Thanks, Richie. I'm glad you chimmed in and thanks for watching. It's been a brain twister from the start, but now these color tones are starting to grow on me,....................uuuuh ooooh.


Thank you, Gentlemen.

 

[1969]

Been waiting on this latest update and have not been disappointed, another great job to add to the others.
Cheers
Steve

 

[Warren SMITH]

Excellent work.. I finished my dueling pair a month ago, but put him beside your rendition, he would look very average.. Looking forward to seeing more..

Smithy

 

[Steve Ski]

Been waiting on this latest update and have not been disappointed, another great job to add to the others.
Cheers Steve

Thanks, Stevo!

Excellent work.. I finished my dueling pair a month ago, but put him beside your rendition, he would look very average.. Looking forward to seeing more. Smithy

Thanks, Warren. Hey Bro, don't do that comparison thang, just keep paintin, let it flow, and you will have fun!