Acrylics S.B.S. Officer of The 42nd Highlanders circa1854

[Wings5797]

Keith,
Maybe advice for the Tartan: I'm not a expert but it is far easy to paint the kilt into a basecolor ( blue).
Than making squars with green.
After that you paint in the black lines and the yellow.
It's easyer (i did it for the Highland Piper).

Marc

Hi Marc,
I agree, I think that I gave you that advice? Sadly it did not work for me as a virgin acrylicist.
I can do tartans with my eyes closed painting with oils but I have a determination to get this done with acrylics.....give me time and a lot of luck I think.
Thanks Mark you are a true Mate.
Keith

 

[housecarl]

Hi Marc,
I agree, I think that I gave you that advice? Sadly it did not work for me as a virgin acrylicist.
I can do tartans with my eyes closed painting with oils but I have a determination to get this done with acrylics.....give me time and a lot of luck I think.
Thanks Mark you are a true Mate.
Keith

The other option is Mr masking tape.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

I think Marc is right given the translucency of the WNs. The fine grain and coverage qualities if Vallejo type paints woukd all ow for your method Keith. But it's obvious from your result that you know tartans. Press on!

Colin

 

[prhayes68]

Keith,

This was looking good. The explanation of marking out the tartan was very helpful. Whenever I paint a highlander I have the hardest time getting the hose tops to look realistic. Why are you torturing yourself with the acrylics?

Pete

 

[Wings5797]

Keith,

This was looking good. The explanation of marking out the tartan was very helpful. Whenever I paint a highlander I have the hardest time getting the hose tops to look realistic. Why are you torturing yourself with the acrylics?

Pete

To be honest Pete I am not at all sure why.
I quite liked the idea of the fast drying time.
Having another go today, must do better this time, I think lots and lots of very thin coats is the answer.
Cheers,
Mate

 

[Wings5797]

Hi Fellows,
A few moves forward;
Another crack at the tartan following some advice from My good Mate Marc Megroot.
Colours used were all Winsor Newton; Olive Green, Burnt Umber, Ultra Marine and Ivory Black.


Additionally a little work on the basket hilt of the sword basing with Humbrol Silver 191



Also based the Cap Badge, Saint Andrew holding the St Cross using again Humbrol Silver 191 and a rave from the grave Rose Miniatures Rich Gold powder mixed with Humbrol clear coat.


Legs and hose tops up next.
Cheers,
Keith

 

[Scotty]

I thought I'd post a picture of the back of one of my diced hose to illustrate the seam at the back, I've noticed some people think it's a continuous pattern which makes it REALLY hard to paint. It's still hard like this but not as much as trying to match them up.
Happy painting,
Scotty.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Keith your kilt looks terrif. This project is progressing very nicely.

Colin

 

[prhayes68]

Keith,

Looking great to me. I'm keen to see your method for the hose tops. As I mentioned I desperately need help in this area.

Pete

 

[Nap]

Keith ,

Nice start mate , like the kilt and the fleshtones ...be interesting to see how you go about the jacket colour...over to you

Watching with interest

Nap

 

[Wings5797]

I thought I'd post a picture of the back of one of my diced hose to illustrate the seam at the back, I've noticed some people think it's a continuous pattern which makes it REALLY hard to paint. It's still hard like this but not as much as trying to match them up.
Happy painting,
Scotty.

Hi Scotty,
Many thanks for the picture Mate. One for my reference file
I have looked at loads photos of hose tops down the years and never seen the back of one, this is a revelation much needed. I just wish that I'd known you 40 years ago.
I do have just one favour to ask of you. The year before last I painted a WW1 200mm Gordon with the red and black hose tops and to get help with rifle and uniform detail I went on the Great War Forum. The guys there were really help full and knowledgeable. Once I had finished the figure I showed it to some of the guys that helped me only to be tolled that I had painted the hose tops were panted incorrectly. He said that the diamond at the top of the hoes in the front centre of the turn down should be red. I had painted it black. Can I please ask what colour is this on yours Mate.
Cheers Scotty,
Keith

 

[Wings5797]

Colin,
Many thanks My friend you are too kind.

Pete,
No worries I will break down the stages of painting the hose tops. The logic is the same as with the kilt. What scale figure are you painting?
All the best,
Keith

Kevin
Thank you Mate.
The flesh, which still needs a lot of highlight and shadow contrast I think, was the simplest I have ever mixed......red, yellow and white with a small dot of brown.
For the jacket colour I thought maybe red?
Sorry Kev I couldn't resist it.
Cheers,
Keith

 

[Scotty]

Hi Keith, the middle diamond is red, on the red and black hose you swap white for black, does that make sense? I can post some more pics if you like. Today there are dress regs concerning how many dice are shown and where the flashes (garter tabs) sit but in all the old photographs they did what they liked.
Hope this helps,
Scotty.

 

[Wings5797]

Thanks Scotty,
Yes I understand swap of black to white.
That will do for me to press on but I am always interested in military pictures if you should feel like posting some.
All the very best Mate,
Keith

 

[prhayes68]

Colin,
Many thanks My friend you are too kind.

Pete,
No worries I will break down the stages of painting the hose tops. The logic is the same as with the kilt. What scale figure are you painting?
All the best,
Keith

Keith

I'm not actively working on one at the moment. It's just something with which I've had problems in the past (more so than with kilts). I generally work with 100mm-120mm size figures so the same as your current project. Thanks.

Pete

 

[schley]

Thought

 

[schley]

Thought you might like to see this photo to go along with your work so far.


John

www.grailmodels.moonfruit.com

 

[schley]

This listed on pintrest as Captain Robert Campbell Cuninghame,(Regt.Nº 2647?) 1st.Battalion, 42nd.(Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot. c.1855

 

[Wings5797]

Hi John,
Many thanks Mate. I really like these tinted photographs but I have not seen this Fenton picture tinted before.
Whoever did it they made a good job of it.
Much appreciated John.
Cheers,
Keith

 

[Wings5797]

I'm not actively working on one at the moment. It's just something with which I've had problems in the past (more so than with kilts). I generally work with 100mm-120mm size figures so the same as your current project. Thanks.

Pete

That's fine Pete,
We can refresh my method, if it is any good, when you find the figure you want.
Cheers Mate,
Keith