Author Topic: Mexican Adventure Uniform guides (Read 7585 times)

Dewbakuk · « **Reply #15 on:** November 08, 2011, 12:38:23 PM »

That would be great, thanks

joroas · « **Reply #16 on:** November 08, 2011, 12:42:21 PM »

PM sent

gringo · « **Reply #17 on:** November 08, 2011, 03:51:23 PM »

Gents

watched the postings with interest , i have the book the "long endure" and will

happily post out photocopies of the Major and his mates to anyone who wants

one ....... rest of the battalion nearly finished! then off to Griffin to mould

three different soldiers including a corporal and a trumpeter.......so your

road from Vera Cruz will be safe.............just needs the FFL!! en avant!!

regards

Ged

www.gringo40s.com
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joroas · « **Reply #18 on:** November 11, 2011, 12:05:07 PM »

A bit old but here is a link to a TMP discussion:

http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=191320

AzSteven · « **Reply #19 on:** November 11, 2011, 06:36:45 PM »

Quote from: Arthur on November 08, 2011, 12:15:55 AM

Wow - if I didnt know the title of the thread I would think I was seeing some pre-production artwork from the "Yellow Submarine" cartoon! They certainly had some... interesting... uniforms back in the day.

joroas · « **Reply #20 on:** November 11, 2011, 09:41:00 PM »

... and those were the more conservative regiments!

gringo · « **Reply #21 on:** November 11, 2011, 10:05:25 PM »

indeed Gents ive read some of the mexican Imperial; troops fighting with the

French almost mutanied when handed lime green , and some purple unifroms....

sad really at least the Guard lancers wore pink ( well carmine...or is that amaranthe?)

and by the standards of the day a grey sombero.

just discovered a unit dressed like polish lancers.may have to do these!!

regards Ged

www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
new Maximillian 28mm range underway

joroas · « **Reply #22 on:** November 11, 2011, 11:02:03 PM »

I'm not surprised, lime green and purple was so 1850s............

Mason · « **Reply #23 on:** November 11, 2011, 11:12:02 PM »

Quote from: gringo on November 11, 2011, 10:05:25 PM

indeed Gents ive read some of the mexican Imperial; troops fighting with the

French almost mutanied when handed lime green , and some purple unifroms....

sad really at least the Guard lancers wore pink ( well carmine...or is that amaranthe?)

OMG!

I feel quite bad now, after slating a friend who wanted to paint Mexican VSF in purple and pink.
Told him to at least attempt to fit in with the period.
Doh!

gringo · « **Reply #24 on:** November 11, 2011, 11:49:36 PM »

Mason

i do believe it got worse then that........almost any shade of dyed linen was

considered..( see Joseph Hefeters discovery of multiple coloured uniform plates

in Publeo state museum in 1964 . Maximillian

spent to much on his castles and replacing

sterling siver cutlery pinched by the poor impoverised Mexican staff!!

and maybe took his eye off the ball!!.......the "Carnival Empire" flourished

in Mexico.....you couldnt make it up!!

regards Ged www,gringo40s.com

joroas · « **Reply #25 on:** November 12, 2011, 11:35:22 AM »

Some more goodness courtesy of Herr Knotel:

gringo · « **Reply #26 on:** November 12, 2011, 01:55:43 PM »

Joroas

any chance you could look at the Knotel link...cant seem

to get it to work

good man!!

Ged

www.grings.com

joroas · « **Reply #27 on:** November 12, 2011, 02:04:18 PM »

PM sent

gringo · « **Reply #28 on:** November 12, 2011, 11:30:41 PM »

Joroas

well received...many thanks!

regards
Ged

www.gringo40s.com

ARKOUDAKI · « **Reply #29 on:** November 13, 2011, 11:11:32 PM »

Hi Ged,

So did you manage to have a look at the Hefner 'San Blas' book I gave you at SELWG? Just wanted to make sure you were able to access it okay.

Looking forward to seeing more of the 28mm Mex range...you might tempt me yet into adding yet another lead range! FYI, if this happens then I am not legally responsible for the wife tracking you down and killing you!

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