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Title: Highlander Painting Guide for the French and Indian War
Post by: Dining Room Battles on November 30, 2020, 10:13:24 PM

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Part one: The idea of painting highlanders of any period daunts many a hobbyist and forces them to stop the urge of wetting their pants. I have been painting highlanders in the following periods over the last 43 years: The English Civil War, The Jacobite Rebellion of '43, the American Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars and the Colonial Periods. I have tried many techniques and I'm going to pass on the technique I currently use

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Title: Re: Highlander Painting Guide for the French and Indian War
Post by: Dining Room Battles on December 01, 2020, 04:03:55 PM

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Let's finish painting these figures and also do some kilts!

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Title: Re: Highlander Painting Guide for the French and Indian War
Post by: racm32 on December 01, 2020, 04:12:24 PM

Thank you very much for part 1 & 2. I have saved these for reference when I paint the 12 Highlanders I got from the Brigade Games kick starter. This will be very helpful!

Title: Re: Highlander Painting Guide for the French and Indian War
Post by: zippyfusenet on December 01, 2020, 06:41:40 PM

Likewise thanks. I've had a battalion of Eureka Scots sitting primed in a tray for years. I may  tackle them this winter.

Title: Re: Highlander Painting Guide for the French and Indian War
Post by: Dining Room Battles on December 03, 2020, 06:39:34 PM

Your welcome guys.
Neil