Sunday, June 6, 2010

How to Paint 42nd Highlander Kilts - Pt. 1

Finished the basic tartan pattern - this would be the "Government" or "Military" pattern without any of the individual stripes unique to each Highland regiment.

First, the kilts were painted a dark blue for a base:
Second, dark green stripes were added; Three vertical:
And two horizontal:
Light green squares were then added to where the dark green stripes crossed. A lighter blue was also added in the dark blue squares - just to lighten it up a bit:
Next, I'll have to get up the courage to add the pin-stripes between the squares. A minimalist (aka less is more) approach will be taken. That is, for the 79th's Cameron pattern, only one red stripe will be painted instead of the normal two, side-by-side. And instead of a yellow stripe within the two red stripes (since there will only be one) - the yellow stripe will be in the alternating squares. That's the plan anyway. Enough for now - taking a break on this and will rest up before I do the next step.

This is the actual pattern used by the 79th Cameron Highlanders. It incorporates elements of the Macdonald and Cameron Clans.
This is how I hope to simplify it - only one red stripe through the green squares and one yellow through the blue squares. I beg forgiveness for this transgression from the clans, and my intent is not to dishonor them.

3 comments:

  1. Can't wait to see how these guys turn out, looking fantastic so far and you're a braver man then me to be painting tartan!

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  2. I appreciate all of your comments and take them as encouragement.

    Also, as I'm looking at the basic pattern, it's making me consider finishing them up as 42nd - only black lines for the center guys and red for grenadiers (up to 1812). Would have to redo the musicians, but that wouldn't be too bad.

    Regards, Dean

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  3. Great work, tou are a dedicated painter. Your tartan is very efective.

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