| Pauls Bods | 21 Sep 2016 11:31 a.m. PST |
1/72nd – From Strelets
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| JimDuncanUK | 21 Sep 2016 11:58 a.m. PST |
Is it me or are these kilts a little bit short. If a kilt wearer were to kneel on the ground the kilt should just touch the ground. I'd like to see these figures painted up to see if the short kilt impression is maintained. |
| thorr666 | 21 Sep 2016 12:16 p.m. PST |
Are u implying these highlanders are  s? |
| JimDuncanUK | 21 Sep 2016 12:25 p.m. PST |
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| thorr666 | 21 Sep 2016 12:52 p.m. PST |
People of loose morals gets bleeped? |
| Marc the plastics fan | 21 Sep 2016 1:44 p.m. PST |
Nice. But are they all elite companies or did all scots have wings on their jackets |
| JimDuncanUK | 21 Sep 2016 1:58 p.m. PST |
Flank companies yes, centre companies no. |
 piper909  | 21 Sep 2016 4:06 p.m. PST |
Yes, the wings make them all flank companies, which may be awkward. The kilts look OK to me. Mid-kneecap is optimal. But you see them worn a bit shorter in many period illustrations (which may or may not be accurate). Today, I see MANY kilts worn too long, which may be skewing people's perceptions. Don't know if this is from ignorance or poor fashion sense (shorts are worn below the knees, so folks think a kilt should be worn the same?) or the presence of ill-fitting rented kilts being worn by newbies for weddings and such. |
| willthepiper | 21 Sep 2016 4:15 p.m. PST |
Is it me or are these kilts a little bit short.If a kilt wearer were to kneel on the ground the kilt should just touch the ground.
A thing to consider with kilt length is that (like all fashion) optimal length can change over time. I've seen period sketches (from about 1815-ish) that show kilt length to be mid-thigh.
(ok, so the first image is a bit earlier than 1815…) |
| Green Tiger | 22 Sep 2016 1:22 a.m. PST |
Nice- Srelets are improving- They aren't the first company to give the whole set shoulder wings! |
 Yellow Admiral | 22 Sep 2016 5:41 p.m. PST |
Why do the kilts have a pattern cast in? They're KILTS, not QUILTS. <sigh> I hate it when plastic miniature sculptors carve a texture where I want to paint a pattern. It just gets in the way, and it's unnecessary and even counterproductive. These are not kids' toys. If they really want to help, they should carve the kilts in a way that a tartan decal could be applied. Ah well, they'll still look nice painted up. At least the flag is smooth. - Ix PS: Thanks for posting this. I was unaware of it. |
| piper909 | 23 Sep 2016 2:21 p.m. PST |
Here's some perspective on modern kilt length from Rob MacDonald, a professional kiltmaker and Canadian army piper who manages West Coast Kilts up in BC: ***
A note about the length of your kilt: Far too many men wear their kilts too low on their legs. If you can't see at least part of your knees in the mirror, your kilt's too low. If you can't see any leg at all then you are a girl and you are wearing a skirt. Your kilt should hang no lower than the middle of your kneecap – better if it just touches the top of your kneecap. There's an old tale that If you kneel with your legs shoulder-width apart, the back of your kilt should just brush the ground. In all my years I have NEVER known this to work! Better yet, simply look down at your kilt as you climb a flight of stairs. If the kilt projects unsupported, it is too long. If the whole length of the kilt lies against your leg, it is probably the right length. Better 1 inch too short than 1/4″ too long. link |
