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Title: Highland unit
Post by: Mégachou on December 06, 2006, 11:02:38 PM

Hi everyone! I would like to have some tips in order to make a WWI or WWII highland unit:

1) How to make kilts?
2) Where could I find "bolt acion" rifles?
3) Hoh could I make colonial helmets?

Thank you for answering a newbie.

Title: Re: Highland unit
Post by: Sylvia on December 07, 2006, 12:30:17 AM

There are some different methods for creating figures with kilts.

I've seen some conversions where a kilt has been created from printed paper which is wrapped around the legs. I think it might actually be EsDoc (Mathias) who perfected that method. :)
http://www.gardenwargaming.com/gallery/mathias/mathias.html

The other way, which is more complicated but gets very good results, is to cut down a full length skirt (from one of the Victorian or Western ladies, for example), trim some legs from another figure and piece the two sections together. You can then paint your tartan pattern onto the 'skirt' - tricky, but not impossible if you have patience. ;)

This page might also be helpful, especially if you are planning to make a large number of soldiers...
http://www.gardenwargaming.com/howto/10.html
As you can see, Richard is a bit of an expert on making colonial helmets and kilts. ;)

Title: Re: Highland unit
Post by: Mégachou on December 07, 2006, 01:45:36 AM

WOW!!!!

any tricks to make the broadsword and the feather bonnet?

Title: Re: Highland unit
Post by: Richard on December 07, 2006, 03:32:12 PM

Quote from: Sylvia on December 07, 2006, 12:30:17 AM

As you can see, Richard is a bit of an expert on making colonial helmets and kilts. ;)

Hmmm ... thank you, Sylvia ... (http://www.gardenwargamer.com/images/embarrassed.gif)

Title: Re: Highland unit
Post by: Mégachou on December 08, 2006, 05:25:20 AM

So, Richard, do you have any tips?