tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post1381076532869515932..comments2024-03-29T07:14:10.018-04:00Comments on Blunders on the Danube: 79th (Cameron) HighlandersGonsalvohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-32802581890133640512021-09-14T06:28:42.086-04:002021-09-14T06:28:42.086-04:00Thanks, Mark. even at a considerable distance, the...Thanks, Mark. even at a considerable distance, they certainly look like highlanders beyond doubt!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-34955573101538341552021-09-14T04:32:36.057-04:002021-09-14T04:32:36.057-04:00Great work and I think you've done the kilts a...Great work and I think you've done the kilts and dicing very well! :)Chasseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919997382932080898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-92134725795410675262021-09-11T12:16:34.370-04:002021-09-11T12:16:34.370-04:00Thank you, John. I was happy with how they came ou...Thank you, John. I was happy with how they came out. I think I still have enough figures to do a 4th unit if I don't mind some excess shoulder wings here and there. We'll see! Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-64930566696722344802021-09-11T11:50:23.087-04:002021-09-11T11:50:23.087-04:00Very nicely done battalian.Very nicely done battalian.john de terre neuvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-77706991745785763722021-09-09T16:53:10.747-04:002021-09-09T16:53:10.747-04:00Thanks, Iain; glad you like them!Thanks, Iain; glad you like them!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-84254348282305430082021-09-09T12:10:26.969-04:002021-09-09T12:10:26.969-04:00Great looking Highlanders and nice tartan!
Best Ia...Great looking Highlanders and nice tartan!<br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-11146277079354935562021-09-08T21:29:48.343-04:002021-09-08T21:29:48.343-04:00You should definitely do at least one Highland reg...You should definitely do at least one Highland regiment, Jon. See<br /><br />https://www.angelfire.com/tx/ToySoldier/tartan.htmGonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-37225938063494844742021-09-08T21:21:43.371-04:002021-09-08T21:21:43.371-04:00No pipers left for this uinit, but I've added ...No pipers left for this uinit, but I've added the March of the Cameron Men youtuibe video...Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-26258576227365546592021-09-08T21:14:16.631-04:002021-09-08T21:14:16.631-04:00I agree, the headband and socks are much worse tha...I agree, the headband and socks are much worse than the tartan; I used the red Micron pen for those!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-55753425801745629852021-09-08T21:13:30.484-04:002021-09-08T21:13:30.484-04:00I actually rather enjoyed doing the tartan. I used...I actually rather enjoyed doing the tartan. I used the method I found online and first applied to by unit of Black Watch a few years ago. I even used the black micron pen to suggest the black overstripe. A waste of time, really, as it doesn't even show in the photos. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-34381838599101075332021-09-08T21:10:32.714-04:002021-09-08T21:10:32.714-04:00Yes, they're useful almost every where the UK ...Yes, they're useful almost every where the UK fought!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-85065000887105931942021-09-08T21:10:09.298-04:002021-09-08T21:10:09.298-04:00Ach, thankee, Peter! :-)Ach, thankee, Peter! :-)Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-41455281785181103912021-09-08T17:39:32.818-04:002021-09-08T17:39:32.818-04:00Ah the ‘Devils In Skirts’ I can almost hear the pi...Ah the ‘Devils In Skirts’ I can almost hear the pipes :-) Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-46856747050130588652021-09-08T15:57:54.204-04:002021-09-08T15:57:54.204-04:00Kilts are bad enough, but the dicing on the gaiter...Kilts are bad enough, but the dicing on the gaiters and bonnet provides that extra little but of fun. Lovely work Peter.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-18041401838914733132021-09-08T10:06:12.948-04:002021-09-08T10:06:12.948-04:00Very fancy! Glad it was you painting them and not...Very fancy! Glad it was you painting them and not me. Actually, I need to add Highlanders to my 28mm Napoleonics project but have been avoiding it like the plague.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-61794443782532213402021-09-08T09:50:40.566-04:002021-09-08T09:50:40.566-04:00Great looking Highlanders! The tartan work looks e...Great looking Highlanders! The tartan work looks excellent.DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-79286815133459110582021-09-08T09:18:27.092-04:002021-09-08T09:18:27.092-04:00That tartan looks fantastic! Great technique.
You...That tartan looks fantastic! Great technique.<br /><br />You’ve certainly picked a very busy unit! They should be able to slot into most campaigns without button counters being able to challenge them.nundankethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895608927860103442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-2202223736079343222021-09-08T08:37:46.646-04:002021-09-08T08:37:46.646-04:00A fine looking unit!A fine looking unit!Peter Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118894381672707297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-9923099554031281312021-09-08T07:34:47.545-04:002021-09-08T07:34:47.545-04:00Thanks, Joe. Yep, there's a proper Highland Br...Thanks, Joe. Yep, there's a proper Highland Brigade now - the Black Watch, Gordons, and Cameronians!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-82289159571759313372021-09-08T07:33:21.717-04:002021-09-08T07:33:21.717-04:00Thanks, Carlo. Doubtless they wore trews at some p...Thanks, Carlo. Doubtless they wore trews at some point from 1793 - 1815!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-63897015786111379402021-09-08T07:32:00.188-04:002021-09-08T07:32:00.188-04:00Thanks, Indeed they are! This is the 4th unit I d...Thanks, Indeed they are! This is the 4th unit I did (the first was Black Watch Airfix figures 45+ years ago). Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-21827537817965773932021-09-08T07:30:39.325-04:002021-09-08T07:30:39.325-04:00Thanks, David!Thanks, David!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-33893318065659387912021-09-08T05:44:44.414-04:002021-09-08T05:44:44.414-04:00Nice work..... they join up with your other Hiighl...Nice work..... they join up with your other Hiighland troops for a dollop of Scots on the table I wager. pancernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108442113999809459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-75876832494348503922021-09-08T04:47:36.660-04:002021-09-08T04:47:36.660-04:00These look very good indeed Peter. For some reason...These look very good indeed Peter. For some reason years ago I modelled the 79th in trews which I cannot seem to determine if that’s accurate or not. Your figures very much look like a bundle of Northern Menace!Carlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002425294986020268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-51067262377461922021-09-08T02:32:14.409-04:002021-09-08T02:32:14.409-04:00Splendid looking group! Highlanders always an inti...Splendid looking group! Highlanders always an intimidating group to take on to paint no doubt. Oregon painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995015013318617401noreply@blogger.com