Lots of Scots Covenanters coming off the painting table shortly... and the first to come off are <drum roll>
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Sir Arthur Erskine of Scotscraig's Regiment of Foot
To find out why they are wearing black, and a brief regimental history (and some more pics) pop over to https://www.keepyourpowderdry.co.uk/2019/05/the-ministers-regiment.html (https://www.keepyourpowderdry.co.uk/2019/05/the-ministers-regiment.html)
That's a nice-looking unit, Radar, and I enjoyed reading the historical rationale on your blog. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Colonel. Next up some harquebusiers with lots of headswaps
Great looking unit.
Quote from: Radar on May 03, 2019, 08:07:44 AM
Thanks Colonel. Next up some harquebusiers with lots of headswaps
You are a glutton for punishment - mind those fingers!
Many thanks Leman.
Blu-Tac is your friend when headswapping and drilling hands out. Makes holding figures much more comfortable, stops stuff sliding around on the cutting mat, plus puts a buffer zone between fingers and sharp pointy things.
The worst is yet to come Fraser's Dragoons - every single one getting a blew bonnet.
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Some Scots harquebusiers. Think they might be my favourite unit due to all the headswaps.
Next up two units of lancers, then the dragoons (who are all now sporting Scots bonnets).
Hey - stop it - you make me feel very inadequate!
Very very nice, Radar - thanks for sharing.
Thanks.
I know that the last unit to be painted is usually my de facto 'favourite and best', but I think this one might take some shifting from that position.
Those really are lovely. Good artistry!
Many thanks Martin, really enjoyed painting these
Lovely looking cavalry units.
Thanks Leman.
Here's some more lancers...
The Earl of Leven's (https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Xxk_zWKIj0/XNFDu2SWUVI/AAAAAAAAB8s/kteefa8k0d8ukNafd4IvlAiqDLtA6NwMACLcBGAs/s1600/20190507_091930.jpg)
Captain Arthur Forbes
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More pics, and regimental histories at https://www.keepyourpowderdry.co.uk/2019/05/scotland-brave-more-lancers.html?m=1 (https://www.keepyourpowderdry.co.uk/2019/05/scotland-brave-more-lancers.html?m=1)
Particularly nice unit.
Thanks. just putting the finishing touches to Fraser's dragoons. Hopefully they'll be based tomorrow.(Not much work on at the moment)
Really cool :)
Many thanks.
Dragoons completed - drying. Despite the entire unit having had a headswap they don't beat my Scots harquebusiers. The harquebusiers are still my favourite and best.
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Fraser's dragoons are complete. Everyone had a headswap. Think I need a rest from headswaps and drilling hands out, so the rest of the Covenanters can jolly well wait. Some commanded shot next. No headswaps. No grey coats. :)
more pictures etc https://www.keepyourpowderdry.co.uk/2019/05/colonel-hugh-frasers-regiment-of.html (https://www.keepyourpowderdry.co.uk/2019/05/colonel-hugh-frasers-regiment-of.html)
Looking mighty fine, Radar. Another success!
Thank you Colonel
However, a good headswap is remarkably satisfying.
You are right. It feels a lot more satisfying knowing you don't have to do anymore for a wee while
Last unit of Covenanters for the foreseeable future.
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More pics and regimental history https://www.keepyourpowderdry.co.uk/2019/06/duke-of-hamiltons-regiment-of-foot.html?m=1 (https://www.keepyourpowderdry.co.uk/2019/06/duke-of-hamiltons-regiment-of-foot.html?m=1)
Why stop when you're on a roll...? ;)
That's a great looking unit.
Thanks. Why? Had enough drilling their hands out to be honest, plus you can't really go wild with the colour palette can you?
There is something very satisfying about an army sporting a single, muted colour. It makes the Covenanters look a lot more professional than their contemporaries (at least until the NMA got organised).
There is a black coated unit (Ministers' Regiment) to break up the monotony. I believe there was a red coated regiment too (not painted them, yet).
Excellent
can you do a picture of all the covenanters laid out?
Thanks Martin, will do when I return from my jaunt down south (Newbury, Alton, Cheriton, Basing House, that there London and Lingfield for a musical recital by Madness) Middle of next week possibly/probably.
Thank you
Here's the Scots on parade:
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A few more pics https://www.keepyourpowderdry.co.uk/2019/06/the-solemn-league-and-covenant.html (https://www.keepyourpowderdry.co.uk/2019/06/the-solemn-league-and-covenant.html)
..and yes the regiment with the yellow saltaire *will* have their basing altered to match all the others. Not sure what happened there
With things like basing it is easy to forget exactly how a look was achieved. I have taken to writing down my basing colours for my various armies.
Quote from: Radar on June 25, 2019, 01:09:44 PM
..and yes the regiment with the yellow saltaire *will* have their basing altered to match all the others. Not sure what happened there
Was it something like 'burnt umber' instead of 'raw umber' as the base colour....? I've mixed up my 'umbers' with similar effect before now 🥴 .
These are terrific, Radar! It's been a while since I last looked in on the forum and it was well worth it today.
Quote from: Westie on June 26, 2019, 09:54:54 AM
It's been a while since I last looked in on the forum and it was well worth it today.
Hey, Westie - feel free to pop along more often :)
We're always looking for comment and content - both for the Forum and The Mill magazine - all (polite) contributions are very much welcomed.
Simon
Thanks all.
The base? Absolutely no idea. Chestnut paint instead of chestnut ink is my best guess mistake. Nuln oil to the rescue perhaps (it saves everything else)?
Oh noes! There's a few Royalist and Parliamentarian foot and horse suffering from the same affliction. Fingers crossed for the nuln oil test, otherwise it'll just be easier to rebase completely.
You need to do it very carefully otherwise you risk flock absorption of the ink or wash.
First few bases look promising. Nuln oil has darkened everything, where it is too black and where existing flock has become discoloured a little fresh flock seems to hide a multitude of sins.
Excellent news.
the Scots have a small baggage train now (ssh! Not PP figs, but match nicely)
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Nice nags - where did they come from?
whispers <magister militum>
Oh. And it was all gong so well until then ;D