I looked at the highlander as a generic highlander and I think he's excellent. I really like the painting of the bonnet, I can see every feather. And the musket stock is brilliant. The painting of the tartan is fabulous, as a generic representation of one of the government setts, I only wish I could get that level of detail.
The Eastern Front German is terrific. The face is wonderful, he really looks like he's had enough of the cold.
It does not matter in what timeline you artist (paint) your figures. Always: Great, superb, fantastic. And your presentation with light and the black background support it all a lot.