Sunday, November 16, 2008

The Lord Chancellor's Regiment

John Campbell, eldest son of James Campbell of Lawers, was made Earl of Loudon in 1637. A staunch covenanter like his father, he was rewarded with the title of Lord Chancellor in 1641. The Lord Chancellor's Regiment was raised in Glasgow in 164? and was also known as Loudon's Regiment.

I couldn't find any record of its standards so was left with a lot of room to be creative. The Regimental standard was the Saltire, broken into alternating red/blue eigths, with the usual invocation to the covenant. The colonel's colour incorporates the actual crest of the Scottish Lord Chancellor, so though it may not be correct historically, it offers a link to the real role.

The tartans for the blankets again bring the unit together, whilst a little diversity from the hodden grey gave the unit a weathered appearance. A couple of dead and wounded figures also broke up the firing line, making for a couple of dramatic vignettes.












Thursday, November 13, 2008

Three Steps to...Scotland's Taliban

Below are shots of the general approach we have used to painting on this site. Most of the colurs we use are from Foundry's range and as such the general techniques have utilised the 3-step layering process. That doesn't mean we are adverse to using other manufactures wares or applying other techniques (washes, dry-brushing etc.) but you will see nothing that has been dipped!! - This means this project will take years.......

Anyway here are some shots of some covenanter foot musketeers loading - Perry Miniatures. Blankets have been left undone as I like to do the tartans last.

View 1 - Back

View 2 - Front


View 3 - Back detail 1



View 5 - Front detail 1