Completed Critique 42nd Royal Highlander Regiment 'The Black Watch', 1815-Pegaso 54MM

[Mike Stevens]

Hey Guys,

Here is my latest figure. A 54MM Pegaso 42nd Regiment. This was my first Tartan. It definitely had it challenges. But the socks were the real challenge!

Thanks to Anders for helping me with Tartan and Socks. I also want to thank Ray Farrugia for his brilliant "Piper Kenneth McKay " post. I must have referred to his post a hundred times while painting this figure!

I hope the pics are not too dark.

All comments welcome.

 

[jcichon]

Damn bro it looks good! Its about time you posted this! The pics are great and the figure turned out awesome! Now if I can ever figure out acrylics I can do these 54mm kits too!

 

[Meehan34]

I have no way of expressing to you how good this looks to me. This is your best yet and I know there are many better to yet come. Good work my man! Ship me some of that Dallas water!

 

[Steve]

EXCELLENT, Mike! Every aspect of it. Great job! For those of you who are not aware of the fact, next month will mark ONE YEAR since Mike picked up the brush. Nice learning curve!

 

[gordy]

Well done Michael

 

[rheath]

Well done Michael - very nicely completed, I like it much !

 

[megroot]

What i can see on this indeed dark pictures is that you did some awesome work on this figure.
Marc

 

[housecarl]

Thats one nice figure, the tartan is spot on.
Carl.

 

[jimias]

Michael the tartan turned out great and it can really be a pain!The only thing i can comment is about the eyes. They lack the iris from what i can see on the first pics.

 

[pmfs]

Nice figure.

Excelent Michael!
Indeed the tartan are very well done.

 

[JoseJarque]

nice work, very good

 

[Mike Stevens]

Hello everyone,

Thanks for the comments.

Jason, you will get the hang of acrylics. Just continue to slap paint but don't give up the oils.

Mike, I'll trade you a bottle of Tulsa Water for a Bottle of Dallas Water

Steve, you are correct sir. It has been almost a year.

Thanks to Rob, Carl, Marc Pedro and Jose for their comments

 

[Mike Stevens]

Hi Dimitrios,

The Iris are there. It's just my poor photography skills and bad lighting that account for the poor picture. I will try to take an updated picture today in better light and post it here.

Thanks for your comment and keen eye.

 

[PhilinYuma]

Beautiful job, Michael. I particularly like the kilt and plaid, and you did a great job with the feather bonnet, though the pix are a little dark for my aging eyes.
It's really nice to see that some sculptors are interested in making highlanders, but I do wish that they would spend an extra buck (Euro?) on a book on highland uniforms.This officer hurried out without his dirk or gorget, and should talk to his tailor about how many strips of lace go on his jacket. Most noticeable, though, is the fact that his sporran has eight tails instead of the regulation six (later five).
But these minor problems detract little from a really fine paint job.

 

[davidmitchell]

Excellent painting Michael, the tartan is very well done .Your efforts have certainly paid off.


Cheers David

 

[Mike Stevens]

Hi Phillip,
Thanks for the comments and the history lesson.

Hi David,

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[JGREEN]

Mike,

Nice work on a challenging piece! I've always liked this figure. Looks like you nailed the crimson sash, what was your mix for that, if you dont mind?

Jason

 

[Mike Stevens]

Hi Jason,

Thanks for the comment! This is a really cool figure.

The mix for the sash is Reaper Blood Red and Vallejo Violet Red and I used Reaper's Walunt Brown with the base for the shadows. I played with the ratios until it felt right. I wish I could tell you a little more.

 

[Gellso]

Outstanding

Superbly painted. You've done the Tartan supremely well.

 

[1969]

Michael great looking figure and doing tartan in 54mm must be quite a challenge, one i havent tried yet

Steve