| stoneman1810 | 13 Apr 2014 8:17 p.m. PST |
Hi, all. I have an upcoming commission to paint a bunch of Highlanders in 28mm size. I'm OK with the tartans but those argyle socks are tough. Any techniques you have for painting these would be greatly appreciated! Regards,
John |
| Chokidar | 14 Apr 2014 3:16 a.m. PST |
Don't know about argyle socks.. but fish-nets are a  to paint!!! :-) |
| stoneman1810 | 14 Apr 2014 6:33 a.m. PST |
In a pinch those Highlanders will wear anything! |
| Fridericus | 14 Apr 2014 7:01 a.m. PST |
Hi, stoneman1810,
If you are OK with the tartans you shouldn't have any problems with the Highland stockings. I painted those for my regiment white and added pink diagonal stripes, beginning at the front and ending at the back where originally the seams were. As I say, no problem – but it takes some time (but less than the tartan).
Cheers, Fridericus |
| Lord Hill | 14 Apr 2014 7:09 a.m. PST |
My usually do diagonal stripes in red around the sock, then repeat in the other direction which gives a nice checkerboard pattern.
Some figs also need the red cord which ties around the top going over separately. Remember, when the tartan is getting you down, I have done the Black Watch, the Gordons and (here)
the Camerons in 1:1 Enjoy! |
 McLaddie  | 14 Apr 2014 7:28 a.m. PST |
The pink diagonal stripes should have a red square where the stripes intersect. Certainly not a real problem. Am a away from home at the moment, or I'd send a photo. |
| leidang | 14 Apr 2014 8:46 a.m. PST |
McLaddie has it right. Diagonals of a pink/rose color and then do the intersections in red. |
| Lion in the Stars | 14 Apr 2014 10:23 a.m. PST |
Now to figure out what I need to do to get my hands steady enough to paint the socks on 15mm minis! |
| Chokidar | 14 Apr 2014 11:44 a.m. PST |
Lion in the Stars… don't think about the fishnets that's for sure!!!! |
| Widowson | 14 Apr 2014 11:46 a.m. PST |
Somebody just posted a source for waterslide decals of all this stuff on a different thread. You might want to check that out before subjecting yourself to this project. |
| Rod MacArthur | 14 Apr 2014 11:53 a.m. PST |
Lion in the Stars wrote: Now to figure out what I need to do to get my hands steady enough to paint the socks on 15mm minis! My technique (admiittedly slightly larger 1:72 figures) is to hold the figure in my left hand, and paint with my right hand locked against my left, which solves hand steadiness problems. Rod |
| Glenn Pearce | 14 Apr 2014 1:47 p.m. PST |
Hey Lion, Rod! Real men paint them on Baccus 6mm figures. Okay so their just red and white dots, but honestly they look like socks to me. Well at least when I can see them. Best regards, Glenn |
 deadhead | 14 Apr 2014 2:03 p.m. PST |
1:1 on any highland regiment is not that impressive, if you choose your time right. Brussels June 15th might be hard work, by 1900 on 18th June you need far fewer boxes of Victrix or Perrys'…..seriously though…the stockings you can bluff your way through. The kilts as Lord Hill shows….? Respect, but that way lies madness. |
| stoneman1810 | 14 Apr 2014 3:31 p.m. PST |
Thanks, Guys! Hats off to Lord Hill – a braver man than me! |
ponders nirvana.