Hello from Northern Ireland.

**Casper** · 6th March 08, 08:17 PM

Welcome from Western Canada!

Great grandparents came from Ballymoney... plan on a trip over in the next 2 years...

**BoldHighlander** · 6th March 08, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by The Ulsterman

I make accurate Scottish military uniforms in 1:6 scale, which when dressed, stand about 12" high.
As i said earlier, i was browsing for tartan,...well, i have pretty much searched the world for what i need, but to no avail.

Perhaps you guys can help?

I have been searching for a perfectly scaled Black Watch tartan fabric, which would have a cotton feel to it.
The dark green band would need to be around 3/8"....or 8mm, and the background would need to be a VERY dark blue.
Does anyone know where i can buy such fabric?

...from the far nw corner of Washington state!

some of my ancestors (O'Mores & McReynolds) came from counties Antrim & Tyrone back in colonial times (1700's).

I recall once seeing at the store collectable dolls that I think were GI Joe brand, and one of them was WWI Black Watch (complete w/ kilt apron).
Other than that I don't know...

Originally Posted by Casper

Great grandparents came from Ballymoney... plan on a trip over in the next 2 years...

Yours too??
My O'Mores /Moores came from Ballymoney!

**Jack Daw** · 6th March 08, 09:27 PM

((sigh)) Even miniature pipers have to tune their pipes. There's no escape! Hello and welcome Ulsterman! I am very impresed with your artwork as I am a great fan of miniatures. As a boy, I collected G.I. Joe "action figures" and am sorry I didn't keep just one. I had read sometime back that the Action Man (British copy of G.I. Joe) figure had a kilted version, and have been looking for one since without luck.

**The Ulsterman** · 7th March 08, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

((sigh)) Even miniature pipers have to tune their pipes. There's no escape! Hello and welcome Ulsterman! I am very impresed with your artwork as I am a great fan of miniatures. As a boy, I collected G.I. Joe "action figures" and am sorry I didn't keep just one. I had read sometime back that the Action Man (British copy of G.I. Joe) figure had a kilted version, and have been looking for one since without luck.

I have sent a pM regarding the Action man uniform.

**The Ulsterman** · 7th March 08, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by SteveB

Hello

and a very warm Ulster

from Boston, Massachusetts.
My mother's side of the family is from Ballyroney, County Down. Home to the oldest Post Office of the Royal Mail.

Hi Steve, thanks for the very warm welcome,...Ballyroney eh?....that's just up the road from where i am,....or as we would say...
" that's just a kick in the **** up the road"

...and i know the post office you talk about too.
Beautiful county Down,...none finer.

Neil.

**Kilted Carver** · 8th March 08, 03:55 AM

Greetings Neil, can you post any pics of your work, love to see it.

**Riverkilt** · 8th March 08, 01:38 PM

Welcome,

Guessing you'll be roaming thrift stores looking for an old shirt in your tartans to cut up.

Ron

**The Ulsterman** · 8th March 08, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Welcome,

Guessing you'll be roaming thrift stores looking for an old shirt in your tartans to cut up.

Ron

Hi Riverkilt, Yes indeed,

....The picture of the highlander in full dress, was made from a child's shirt

....and the funny thing is, the scale is near perfect.
No child's shirt is safe from now on.

Neil.

**Kiltman** · 8th March 08, 08:33 PM

Welcome from Eastern Washington State.

**thescot** · 8th March 08, 08:51 PM

Welcome from Conyers, Georgia in the US. Being a decendent of an Ulsterman, I am glad to have you onboard as well. I have visited you fair city and country on several occassions due to business, and I always found it beautiful and accommodating.