Need some highlander help

[OSHIROmodels]

I've got some of these chaps http://www.perry-miniatures.com/product_info.php?cPath=23_29&products_id=1487 enough to make a 24man battalion for Black Powder but I can't seem to find any reference on what colour scheme, particulary the 'tartan'

If any kind Laffer could help it would be greatly appreciated 

cheers

James

[joroas]

These look like the Black Watch who wore the government tartan, all other tartans having been banned after the '45.  This was dark green and dark blue.

[joroas]

http://www.blackwatch.50megs.com/uniform.html

[joroas]

http://www.reenactor.ru/ARH/PDF/Bird.pdf

[Paul]

painting Tartan is a real pain..I always use this Quick Kilt

[joroas]

He's working on camouflage now........... 

[Paul]

He's working on camouflage now........... 

not quite but I need some help finding these

[Jim French]

Go with the Government Tartan.  It is based on a Campbell tartan supposedly.  Dark Blue, Green, and black.  Post fotos when you've got them finished. 
The figures look like they might be usable for the FIW too.

[gamer Mac]

I painted these.
Government tartan should be the same as your even though these are from a different time.



You should talk to Richard he has some cracking Highlanders painted for FIW.

[OSHIROmodels]

Thanks for the help chaps, muchly appreciated 

Never tried tartan before but willing to give it a go. The only thing I'm worried about is getting it a consistent size over all the figures 

cheers

James

[Paul]

Thanks for the help chaps, muchly appreciated 

Never tried tartan before but willing to give it a go. The only thing I'm worried about is getting it a consistent size over all the figures 

cheers

James

That´s the most difficult thing..keeping a consistant size of the stripes. The bigger the mini the more important this is. I did some kilts for 20mm...took me ages to get into the swing of it.
Basically I used the width of the first painted stripe as a visual measurement for the spacing to the next stripe, I made the gap twice as wide as the painted stripe
Not the best photo but on the kneeling firing fig you can (just about) see the effect.