New recruits: KRRC and The Black Watch

Figures representing 3bn King’s Royal Rifle Corps and 1bn The Black Watch are now ready for undercoating. The KRRC is a standard 24 figure unit, while The Black Watch is 36 figures.

This begins to reflect the numbers of men in theatre (eg 320 KRRC and 750 Black Watch at second El Teb). I plan to base coat all the kilts and then finish them in small groups while working on the KRRC and then 9th Bengal Cavalry; doubtless there will be a diversion or three along the way.

Realistically, I don’t expect to have the Scots finished until the Spring.

Top–to–bottom

The kneeling infantry figures were cast without bayonet scabbards, so I have added these.

24 figure KRRC.

Preparing the Scotsmen took patience, care, and time. I was determined to remove the fillet of metal obscuring the tunic and ammo pouch, which also spoiled the shape of the rifle stock. Once painted these will look fine, I think.

36 figures will look pretty imposing.