I have finally got to a stage where I'm willing to post some pics of my first real attempt at sculpting something. I've been waiting for a manufacturer to produce this but none of the lazy dogs have done it so I thought I'd give it a go. It's going to be this sort of pose (but taller and better looking) with more medals putting him around 2006 just before the Scottish Battalions were merged to form one big "super Regiment", the Royal Regiment of Scotland.
There are a few guys on here that I will be looking to for help and I am using a superb head from Reedees for scale but I will be doing a head of my own. My plan is to cast limbs etc separately to give myself a collection of multi-pose bits to do other figures, if this works out. Any help, criticism is appreciated. Thanks,
Scotty.

Sounds like a good project mate. Attachment won't open though!

I'll try that again, I'm going between my tablet and my laptop which is as slow as a week in jail! Thanks though, it is something I've been working on for a while more off than on but it's a labor of love like your own project.

I'm using super sculpey. here are a few pictures of my progress, I chopped the legs to make it a bit easier to shape them.

Slower than a week in jail! Haha! I like that, I'm going to steal it! You've got the makings of a cracking sculpt there. Is that you in the pic?

It is, but the sculpt will be scaled to about 5' 10" ish. It seemed easier. I've other pics to put up at some point tomorrow, I'm having computer difficulties. That will be the point I start asking for help.
Cheers,
Scotty.

As you know Mate I like these Highlanders and looking forward to your SBS on this fine fellow.
I am very impressed with the idea of multi pose limbs.
You have made a superb start on this difficult subject and as you know this subject inside out I feel something very special will be on it's way.
Good luck Scotty,
Keith

ps. If I can help you at all don't hesitate to give me a shout.

A good start indeed.Will follow this one.

Oda.

Thanks Oda, I've got high hopes for this so if I can get near where I want I'll be happy. Keith you were one of the guys I intended to call on due to your excellent work adding to busts.
Thanks for the encouragement, I'll need all the help I can get!
Scotty.

I'm looking forward to seeing how you get on with this one Scotty, and picking up some tips along the way too

Good luck buddy


Edit: also curious to know what you're doing with your hands behind that sporran

Cheers Eludia, it's me that's looking for tips, remember it's all about me, me, me!
Re the sporran, it's a common way to stand at rest, there are no pockets to put my hands in. I am in no way "touching" myself, the smile is coincidental

I'm interested in this. Will be a pleasure see your scottish "growing"

Sure?

Thanks for the kind words Mate.
I am eager to help if I can Scotty
Cheers.
Keith

Here are another couple of in process shots, i'm thinking i can sand bits smooth once baked, particularly the top (cantle) of the sporran. Trying to work out the best way to do the belt.

Here are the legs, again more to do, sanding and detailing with some putty.

Stretching it mate...if that was true, you would be the only man in the Batallion who wasn't smiling that the hip flask hadnae fell oot...an' wi' plenty still in.


Looks great so far.
P

Thanks mate, I did drop a full hipflask once, I was down so quick it hit me on the back of the head!

Good clean progress Scotty.
Coming along really well.

Keith

Touche ...and so proud of you by the way.
Is that pic taken by the North wall of Stirling Castle behind the chapel?

Paul