Author Topic: GS goes Jacobite Rebellion (Read 4448 times)

**GS** · « **on:** July 20, 2018, 02:38:44 PM »

Hi there, I start into a new project by trying to find out how to make British soldiers red uniforms look right.
What do you think?
There are 3 different reds displayed:

I'd be glad to read your opinion!

Cheers
GS

gostgost · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2018, 07:30:38 PM »

Looking good.

AdamPHayes · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2018, 11:20:19 PM »

I like the lightest version. Red uniforms were always prone to fading, usually to a brick red colour.

Marine0846 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2018, 03:40:20 AM »

I like the darkest red figure.
It makes the yellow stand out more.

jambo1 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2018, 06:07:39 AM »

Just to throw my hat in the ring, I would say all 3 work well!!!

That should help you out nicely.

Nice work by the way.

Old-N-Busted · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2018, 08:56:30 AM »

No expert, but i,m with Adam on this one, the lightest one also looks best to me. Who makes the figs?.

Lowtardog · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2018, 10:44:17 AM »

All look good, I would be tempted to go with the one on the left a darker or flatter red is good save the more scarlet for officers sashes etc

I have some of these Foundry figures myself and they are great characterful minis

Lowtardog · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2018, 10:50:51 AM »

Quote from: Lowtardog on July 21, 2018, 10:44:17 AM

All look good, I would be tempted to go with the one on the left a darker or flatter red is good save the more scarlet for officers sashes etc

I have some of these Foundry figures myself and they are great characterful minis

Bindonblood · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2018, 11:25:14 AM »

I tend to use foundry madder red for a nice faded red

Also depends on whether you want a campaign or just out of barracks look.

FifteensAway · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2018, 05:29:27 PM »

From the top photo. Red on left for the rank and file, looks most like brick red to me, and the one on the right for the officer's finer scarlet uniforms. Will give a distinction rarely seen in figures of the era. And the leftmost and rightmost give enough contrast for it to be visible in a mass of figures. Or so say I.

**GS** · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2018, 06:27:26 PM »

Thanks, guys!
I will take your advice and use different tones of red for officers and soldiers.

flags_of_war · « **Reply #11 on:** July 21, 2018, 09:57:01 PM »

Excellent work on the foundry figs

**GS** · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2019, 12:10:29 PM »

News from the Jacobite front:

Greetings

GS

FifteensAway · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2019, 03:49:39 PM »

Well done.

So, the first game is scheduled for sometime in 2025?

has.been · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2019, 05:37:43 PM »

I would use all three reds. Not every soldier got his coat at the same time, so some
are bound to be different shades, even if there had been quality control over every
batch.

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