42nd Highland Infantry Regiment "Black Watch" at the Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815

[Phil57]

Not much more I can say about this. Really, really impressive...

 

[Steve Ski]

Thanks, Gents!

 

[Steve Ski]

Base Redo

Several of the keen eyes reviewing this build log have come to the same conclusion as I have. The base was way too big and the figures really lost meaning when they were placed so far apart. This set is intended to be "up close and personal" and the base really had to go bye-bye. Great test run, though.

Taking another chunk from my wife's drift wood stash pile I cut a section that had the most character. I had originally intended on using this slab, but passed it up, hmmm. I recon I needed some practice first, HA!

Spoiler alert: I'm intentionally not showing the front view. This is a placement test and it would be bad form to jump ahead and expose the intended final result before it's time.

You may notice after close scrutiny that some of those delicate parts, such as a bayonet, a few bayonet scabbards, and one thumb, plus some other minor parts might be missing from the finished figs. Clumsy sausage fingers, what else can I say? This happens every time and the final punch list is standing by as usual.

There is a way to make the ground work mesh with these swirls in the drift wood and preserve its uniqueness. I'll post SBS pics on that portion. Stand-by for the finale, it's not far off now.


Thanks for watching and all comments are welcome. Cheers, Ski.

 

[blakeh1]

Incredible stuff and very cool display

 

[Steve Ski]

Thanks, Blake!

 

[Steve Ski]

Base Work Continued

While working the last two figures I neglected the "base in progress" photos posting, so here they are. Sometimes we can get ahead of ourselves, lol. I also included a pic of the intentional layout soon to be. All the base work is standard practice, nothing new to see here.

Close up of the intended Royal Regiment in action. Note, the Rifleman has had his intended orientation altered to a more correct interpretation of action since this photo was taken. I think I'm revealing too much at this stage, but I'm pretty stoked at how this is playing out so far.

Thanks for watchin. Cheers, Ski.

 

[Steve Ski]

Apologies for my absence, it's been pretty much non-stop work on this dio to close it out.

French Cuirassiers

This pony rider is finally done, minus the weathering. I really enjoyed working this last figure, it was rather painless compared to the first nine figures. The only issue that just wouldn't go away was the tassel on top of the helmet. I couldn't keep from dinkin that thing every time I handle this guy. It is now safely set aside so I don't lose it. I'll be placing this figure directly to the base now because of sword scabbard placement, head dress, and the delicate base work within the immediate area; the less handling, the better.

The breast plate was treated with Uschi Polishing Paste, Blitz Rounds Set A, Item 4014. This is some incredible stuff as are all of Alex's products. I used this set for all the brass and gold work on this entire project. Make sure your work area is well ventilated, the paste fumes are brutal and so is the thinner required for clean-up. The set can be found here: https://www.uschivdr.com/shopping-categories/shop-paints-paste/metallic-polishing-paste/

You may have noticed the French Rifleman has not been featured since his completion. He's already been attached to the base for some of the same reasons as listed above, only with him it was his thumb that kept getting knocked off, lol.

Now that the figures have been completed, I will work each one separately by weathering them to match the base, add dirt work, wound details, and blood splatter, etc. Once that's done it will be off to the photo bench to close out his incredible set of figures.

Thanks for watching. Cheers, Ski.

 

[Steve Ski]

42nd Highland Infantry Regiment "Black Watch" at the Battle of Quatre Bras, June, 1815
54mm Resin, Sculpted by Vladimir Danilov, offered by Castle Miniatures.

These figures were painted with oils over an acrylic base. Only the tartans were painted in acrylics with a minor oil wash. The base is a chunk of drift wood found locally along the river with air clay added as the base for the figures, along with standard ground work to finish the affect.

This is an incredibly well sculpted set, especially in this scale, and was a taunting challenge I just couldn't pass up. This was truly a fun run and well worth stretching my comfort zone. These figures are Classic!

Cheer, Ski.

 

[urumomo]

All of it's fantastic but that plaid is nutz .
I don't know how you do it .

What's the source on the tall , blond veg at the far left on the base ?

 

[urumomo]

 

[Steve Ski]

What's the source on the tall , blond veg at the far left on the base ?

Thanks, Bro. That veggie is, believe it or not, seeds from crab grass from when the seed bundle is about to explode. It gives a pretty cool variation, IMHO.

 

[Belugawrx]

Unbelievable paint work and finish Ski!!
The weathering is what really makes this stand out, mud on the boots and kilts is amazing..so much detail..

 

[Pantherman]

Thanks, Bro. That veggie is, believe it or not, seeds from crab grass from when the seed bundle is about to explode. It gives a pretty cool variation, IMHO.

Have to agree with belugawrx, those figures are on another level, absolutely amazing.
Pantherman

 

[Steve Ski]

Unbelievable paint work and finish Ski!!
The weathering is what really makes this stand out, mud on the boots and kilts is amazing..so much detail..

Thanks, you are correct. Them lil details can't be passed by, or the whole shebang can fold rapidly. Point bein, stop when it's over, not until then, right?

Thanks, Pantherman!

 

[kevin]

Old thread, but my first time seeing it..
Just got to say WOW. That is beautiful.

 

[ssgteverett]

Wow... Most amazing piece and thank you for sharing. Truly 'master class' work - Reminds me of Mr. Bill Horan, Mr. Shep Paine and Mr. Ray Anderson's works. Again, thanks -

 

[Steve Ski]

Old thread, but my first time seeing it..
Just got to say WOW. That is beautiful.

Thank you, Kevin, very kind of you!

Wow... Most amazing piece and thank you for sharing. Truly 'master class' work - Reminds me of Mr. Bill Horan, Mr. Shep Paine and Mr. Ray Anderson's works. Again, thanks -

Wow, that was a very nice compliment, thanks, Sarge! One thing is for sure, we stand on the shoulders of the great ones ahead of us. Both are incredible inspirations for me and have been from long ago.

 

[BarleyBop]

I forge onward

Geez! No fear here!
Just. Plain. Awesome.

 

[Littlemarten]

"I can only hope I do it justice in the end."

I'd say your hope is very well founded, very well indeed.

 

[Steve Ski]

Thanks, Gents! This was really a tough set to paint, hence the phrase, "Battle of the Tartans."

 

[BarleyBop]

@Steve Ski , I hesitate to bring it up, but if you are interested, have a look-see at what the Black Watch was up to 120 odd years later. (Don't look too close )

 

[Littlemarten]

@Steve Ski , I hesitate to bring it up, but if you are interested, have a look-see at what the Black Watch was up to 120 odd years later. (Don't look too close )

Link isn't working.

 

[BarleyBop]

Link isn't working

Thanks, is now.

 

[Littlemarten]

Thanks, is now.

Takes me to a DuckDuckGo search page. Noting about Black Watch.

 

[urumomo]

Takes me to a DuckDuckGo search page. Noting about Black Watch.

It takes me here ---> https://www.scalemodeladdict.com/threads/morris-cs8-in-palestine.16172/

 

[Steve Ski]

Well, where the heck were these guys when I needed them? They still got shorts on, but no Tarts, good enough.