Thursday, June 2, 2011

Montrose Highlanders Return!

I sold my Montrose ECW army two years ago and last weekend bought it back again at our clubs car boot sale. I am refitting all of them to my new painting style, washed in devlan mud then highlighted again.

The first unit I refitted from the army were the highlanders, I added some white and yellow to the kilt setts to make them more flashy. I made up the setts so they really don't really have any historical attachment, my ECW kilt research mostly describes 16th century setts as red and black. I have added a flag just because every wargame unit deserves a flag! This unit will also double for my Jacobite rebellion army so I probably should of painted them in a historical pattern......oh well live and learn!

So far quite happy with the result, another 20 odd figures to do, then I will attack the eyes etc by then my eyes will need a rest andI will move onto Gordon's horse next, then the Irish pike and shot, which I think I will increase in size by adding another eight pikemen to each unit and another four shot.










cheers
Matt

9 comments:

Bluebear Jeff said...

They look very good, Matt . . . and I heartily agree with you about flags with units.


-- Jeff

Cyrus said...

They look great Matt - good job on the tartans. Are you going to get your Babylonians back?

Bluewillow said...

I haven't seen them lately, but I believe they have made a re-incarnation as a Babylonian/Armorite FOG army!

Paul´s Bods said...

Excellent. I also agree about the flags...I like lots of flags..wether it would have been historically incorrect to have a lot or not...they give a lot of added colour and another dimension to wargames units..
Cheers
paul

War Minister Crittumbo said...

Welcome back to the cousins.

Vinnie said...

Nice painting Matt, love the tartan

Marcb said...

Nice figures- It must be good to have them back!

Greywolf said...

Nice work mate!Love the hand painted flag(;

Ubique Matt said...

Great figures. Its always nice to see effective looking tartan.

Regards,
Matt