*Updated* - From the Work Bench: Captain 13th Ufa

[cuprum]

Black trousers were used in the Russian army at the outbreak of World War I. This is from the old pre-war, stocks. These stocks (black trousers) have been exhausted in the 1914-15 year. In the Civil War - a rarity.

 At the last count - a stylization of Soviet uniforms sample WWII. Not to be trusted!

[sepoy1857]

Black trousers were used in the Russian army at the outbreak of World War I. This is from the old pre-war, stocks. These stocks (black trousers) have been exhausted in the 1914-15 year. In the Civil War - a rarity.

 At the last count - a stylization of Soviet uniforms sample WWII. Not to be trusted!

Yes I knew about the black trousers. On the last picture - the colour would be about the same No?

I'm using mostly Vallejo Olive Drab, Brown Violet, Russian Uniform, and colours like that. Although I'm finding a lot of the Vallejo Panzer Aces line works well. Thanks again for the advice - it is always welcome!

[cuprum]

The basis for the selection of colors to paint the Russian uniform, well-fit this picture. With the exception of black pants

 The color of the uniforms soldier Siberian (white) army (the color of uniforms of the Soviet WWII) can also be used. But he was not the predominant color of a Russian uniform at the time.
 Paint colors from a palette of Vallejo, I can not recommend - I do not have these colors and I have not had in his hands. I use acrylic paints Japanese "Tamiya"

[sepoy1857]

Thank You! That is good to know. This is the Mountain Shield Club from Yekaterinburg. They take part in WW1, Civil War, and I think WWII events. Many of the pictures I have saved are of WW1 events.

What is that red and blue flag on the one guy's bayonet? Company guide marker? I've seen another picture of the same guys using a blue and white one...same design.

Spaceba!

[sepoy1857]

A few more pics for your entertainment (?).
Krasny Kommandir


Trial coat of Vallejo Chocolate as the base coat for his dingy brown coat. Cap and trousers will both be the same dark olive. Cap has a second layer (1st Highlight).

Krasny private. Trying something new with the papkha - I'm going with the same colours I use for Russian overcoats: Leather Brown or Chocolate Brown base coat; 50/50 mix of brown and Medium Grey; Medium grey on it's own. The overall effect is supposed to be a dingy light grey-brown.

Almost done! A few more touch-ups and the final highlight on the flesh and then varnish with Humbrol Gloss varnish followed by Dullcoat.


Cap and shoulder boards up close. Notice the Tri-Colour Cockade.

Thanks for looking!

[AzSteven]

That's pretty much exactly the sort of range of colors I would expect - I can't imagine very many units were very 'uniform' in their uniform colors during the Civil War - logistics were probably an absolute disaster.  Really like how those figures came out in the original post.

I see...that makes more sense. Well these are actually brown with white added.

Here's my inspiration...

[Mark Plant]

What is that red and blue flag on the one guy's bayonet? Company guide marker? I've seen another picture of the same guys using a blue and white one...same design.

Yes, those are company markers.

Blue field means the second regiment of an Infantry or Guards Division. The horizontal red stripe means it is a first battalion. The vertical red stripes means it is the first company. (White stripes are for the third battalion's third company.)

[sepoy1857]

AzSteven: Thank You! It's truly a labour of love...

Mark: Thank You! Very interesting. Were they used much during the Civil War period? They had problems making enough uniforms so I can see them making these coloured line markers (?) unless they were using up WW1 stocks found in warehouses. Although they might look good in skirmish type games.

[Mark Plant]

Some company markers were definitely used. We have records of the Kornilov ones, and I have seen Russian re-enactors using others.

I have also seen a real life Red one. Quite little, but the usual Red base colour, with company name and slogans in yellow.

Cavalry squadron markers can also be seen from time to time in photos.

How common, I have no idea.

[sepoy1857]

Thanks Mark! What are the colours/arrangement for the other companies/battalions? Thanks; this is really helpful.

[Mark Plant]

Company and battalion markers

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22384025@N08/7271241162/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22384025@N08/7271240980/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22384025@N08/7271223572/

[sepoy1857]

Thanks again Sir! that was brilliant. I've added that to my archives.

[cstoesen]

So this is similar to the Napoleonic fannions that were carried by the various companies in a Regiment.  Interesting.  Who would carry these?  An NCO?  Was this part of the Company Headquarters that carried it?  Also would there be something similar at the platoon level or was too adhoc for such a thing to be present?

Chris

[CPDV]

Glad to see more of Kolchak's troops! I've got Maritime provence Whites im painting up. I like that you are being historically accurate with their pogony and such. I've got a company of the jaeger regiment, a bunch of the Izhevsk regiment, the Votkinsk cavalry divizon and some early war brits painted as the 3rd Volunteer regiment. I'll share them as soon as I deem them decent enough.

[cuprum]

Wow! It will be interesting to see your army