Airfix 42nd highlander ‘black watch’

[spanner570]

"Fine pair of knees, lovely boy. Show them off!"

King Regards.

Sgt, Major 'SHADDAP'

 

[yak face]

Bit more done today, ive had a stab at painting his kilt , its not perfect but itll do for me , ive also given him some hair and eyes and im calling his fizzog finished. Ive now got to cut some strips from wine foil and spray them white for his webbing , the supplied plastic card is a bit too stiff. Cheers tony

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Kilt looks very good. A dark,heavy wash might help mute it a bit.

 

[yak face]

Kilt looks very good. A dark,heavy wash might help mute it a bit.
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Cheers jon , yes i thought it might benefit from toning down a little but was afraid i would smother it and it end up just looking a mucky blue colour, it does currently look like its fresh off the washing line though

 

[Deleted member 6559]

I think the kilt looks fine Tony (and very well painted) - I like a bit of colour.

 

[Deleted member 4539]

Nice work Tony .

 

[Steve Jones]

Wonderful work Tony. The tartan is really coming on well.

 

[yak face]

Little bit more done today . Ive stuck his hat on his head and added the peak. Im calling his head done after i highlight his ostrich feathers ! The jacket has had a second coat of red and ive picked out the white details round his buttons ( plackets?) and on his cuffs and collar . This needs a bit more tidying up and then ill do the buttons with the dotting pen .

 

[Steve Jones]

Wonderful work on the face. He is certainly looking the part. Great stuff

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Spot on Tony. Very nice, clean work.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

lots of good progress, Tony .
It's giving me the shivers thinking about my own impending flying scotsman!

 

[yak face]

Small bit of progress on this one . Ive cut the straps(webbing?) from wine foil and painted them white . These have been glued on ready for his backpack and bags etc to be fastened on to the ends. Ive also painted his buttons and a few details on his coat tails , cheers tony

 

[rtfoe]

The legs have been coated and matt varnished ( except his shiny shoes!)....

Tony, good thing you captioned shoes and not his jewels. Fine job on the kilt. muting it with a little dash of dark wash like a filter is a good advise. Protect it first with a layer of varnish before the filtering.
Everything else is progressing well. I did the same with the belts using old tooth paste tubing.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Deleted member 6559]

More nice, clean work Tony. Painting the straps before fixing is the way to go - great stuff.

 

[yak face]

Bit more done today on the highlander . I’ve fitted his epaulettes and the pouch and small pack on his back . The water bottle has also been added with a wine foil strap and his legs and torso have got acquainted. Next is the big backpack and blanket then it’s just his noggin and rifle , speaking of which , I want to have his bayonet fixed ready ( they don’t like it up em mr mainwaring !) but would appreciate advice from them wot nose about things like this (ie not me!). When fixed does the bayonet sit above the barrel or below and is there a hole in the end of the socket so the gun is still capable of firing with the bayonet fitted? Cheers tony

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Really nice work Tony. You've certainly nailed the tartan.

 

[scottie3158]

Tony,
Looking very nice the tartan looks spot on.

 

[stillp]

Below, and yes.
Pete

 

[yak face]

Below, and yes.
Pete

Thanks pete

 

[yak face]

Well it’s done , I’ll be putting a finished thread up but here’s a few pics to round off this one , thanks to anyone who’s been following cheers tony
Apologies to all Scotsmen for the above pic but I had nowhere else to put the cocktail stick ( I’m sure there’s a tear in his eye!)
“Private mc Donald was considered the best spotter in the regiment “