Highlanders

[Hammers]

Gun crew and ANZACs in shirt sleeves, yes. No Brits, though. The ANZACs don't really fit the bill. Too much variety and half of them are in shorts. What I have in mind are ones in the same gear as the Brits they do, just not wearing their jackets.

Speaking of another crew in sleeves: the HLBSC WWI British artillery crew is a bit funny looking, aren't they? I just painted a set and when I notice they have hands as big as their heads. It looks like heads and bodies have been sculpted by different sculptors.

[Plynkes]

Yes, they are a bit odd. I still like them though and I don't find it too noticeable on the finished figures.

In fact three of mine are getting their first outing in a game tonight playing the role of a mortar crew.

[Ignatieff]

That's a good idea. Put Wolseleys on early war highlanders and they would do for Palestine on a cold day. Might give that a go. What would really be nice would be highlanders in shirt sleeve order though. Ordinary early war Brits in shirt sleeves would be nice too. Could use 'em for Gallipoli.

Sorry, I'm daydreaming now.

Hey!  who said you could enter my dream?    I agree, this would be ideal.  The fact is none of the existing availbale figures fit the bill, or even get close, and the latest releases (Woodbine) dont look right - kilts are too chunky for a start.

[Plynkes]

Woodbine do figures in kilts now? Where have you seen those?

[Hammers]

Hey!  who said you could enter my dream?    I agree, this would be ideal.  The fact is none of the existing availbale figures fit the bill, or even get close, and the latest releases (Woodbine) dont look right - kilts are too chunky for a start.

Musketeer are quite nice, I think. I'll have to convert them quite a bit for them to play the part of 192? Gordon Highlanders, NWF setting.

[Ignatieff]

Woodbine do figures in kilts now? Where have you seen those?

Duh!  Jet lagged, sorry.  Musketeer.  They are better than whats out there, but not right.  We've a great colour print of my dad's dad as an Argyle & Sutherland Highlander in WW1, and the look is much more sleek than these figures.  People were skinnier then and the kit sat better than these figs.  Maybe I am being picky on these because I know what they should be like...

[Hammers]

I've got Scottish blood but I don't give hoot. I'm content with well fed men in heavy kilts.

[Ignatieff]

I've got Scottish blood but I don't give hoot. I'm content with well fed men in heavy kilts.

Good for you mate, I'm Scottish and I do!!!