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Offline TadPortly

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Re: American Expedition to Venus
« Reply #15 on: January 05, 2009, 09:55:50 PM »
Here is a link to a  US Army Print from that time period.

As I understand, the US uniforms was heavily influenced by the Prussian military.

To my mind they look more influenced by contemporary British uniforms - for europe a very similar helmet was adopted complete with the spike.  This image of Welch Fusilier shows the sort of thing I mean:



And these re-enactors representing "the victorian soldier":



Whatever the original design was based on I like your take on the whole VSF thing and love the conversions/paint.
« Last Edit: January 05, 2009, 10:01:06 PM by TadPortly »
They were all drawn to the Keep; the soldiers who brought death; the father and daughter fighting for life; the people who have always feared it; and the one man who knows its secret....

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Re: American Expedition to Venus
« Reply #16 on: January 05, 2009, 11:16:40 PM »
Nice re-enactors. Were the trousers/pantaloons/breeches/whatever really that dark?  :o
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Re: American Expedition to Venus
« Reply #17 on: January 05, 2009, 11:25:19 PM »
Nice re-enactors. Were the trousers/pantaloons/breeches/whatever really that dark?  :o

I know these guys - a group called the Die Hards (portraying the Middlesex Regiment):

http://www.thediehards.co.uk/

All their clothing and equipment is very accurate - using the same wool cloth in the case of the frocks and trousers. So the answere is a definate yes - the trousers were that dark, at least on home service or for new troops or clothing issues in the colonies(but after a few months of sun and African/Indian dust I would expect them to appear considerably lighter).
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Offline Ray Rivers

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Re: American Expedition to Venus
« Reply #18 on: January 06, 2009, 11:12:06 AM »
Here is a link to a  US Army Print from that time period.

As I understand, the US uniforms was heavily influenced by the Prussian military.

To my mind they look more influenced by contemporary British uniforms - for europe a very similar helmet was adopted complete with the spike.

Indeed, the American's uniform seem to be very British like.  Not sure where I read about the Prussian influence.  Having said that, I have seen a couple photos of American Hussars, of the period, who do look very Prussian.

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Re: American Expedition to Venus
« Reply #19 on: January 06, 2009, 11:26:44 AM »
very cool

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Re: American Expedition to Venus
« Reply #20 on: January 06, 2009, 07:16:21 PM »
Nice re-enactors. Were the trousers/pantaloons/breeches/whatever really that dark?  :o

I know these guys - a group called the Die Hards (portraying the Middlesex Regiment):

http://www.thediehards.co.uk/

All their clothing and equipment is very accurate - using the same wool cloth in the case of the frocks and trousers. So the answere is a definate yes - the trousers were that dark, at least on home service or for new troops or clothing issues in the colonies(but after a few months of sun and African/Indian dust I would expect them to appear considerably lighter).

I happen to know them too :-)  I agree, they are very accurate in their portrayal.

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Re: American Expedition to Venus
« Reply #21 on: January 11, 2009, 07:33:10 PM »
This thread will hopefully inspire me to finish off my US marine landing force (once I finish my French). It will be based on circa 1900 equipment, so I will be using Redoubt Boxer Rebellion figures for my core troops, supplemented by some 'specals' from Tiger Miniatures. Support weapons will include a cColt MG on naval carriage (Redoubt) and a Driggs-Schroeder 1pdr gun on landing carriage (Tiger).

This brings me to a question - can anyone out there tell me what colour I should paint the MG and landing gun carriages?

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Re: American Expedition to Venus
« Reply #22 on: January 11, 2009, 08:49:56 PM »

This brings me to a question - can anyone out there tell me what colour I should paint the MG and landing gun carriages?


Olive drab with the metal painted black.

Check out THIS SITE for artillery stuff of the time.

 ;)

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Re: American Expedition to Venus
« Reply #23 on: January 11, 2009, 11:36:15 PM »

This brings me to a question - can anyone out there tell me what colour I should paint the MG and landing gun carriages?


Olive drab with the metal painted black.

Check out THIS SITE for artillery stuff of the time.

 ;)

Thanks Ray - thats just what I needed

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Re: American Expedition to Venus
« Reply #24 on: January 12, 2009, 08:25:00 AM »
Is it just me, or is that colour very close to the one used by the French during the napwars? (It's been a while since I worked with napoleonics..)

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Re: American Expedition to Venus
« Reply #25 on: January 12, 2009, 12:47:40 PM »
First American unit...



savaged by a giant beetle!   :o

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Re: American Expedition to Venus
« Reply #26 on: January 12, 2009, 01:12:52 PM »
Closeup of one of the troops:



Think I'll do a mounted officer next.  That will require sculpting a horse hair mane on top of the helmet spike.   o_o

Cheers
« Last Edit: January 12, 2009, 01:53:02 PM by Ray Rivers »

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Re: American Expedition to Venus
« Reply #27 on: January 12, 2009, 01:45:25 PM »
And the regiment charging:

« Last Edit: May 09, 2022, 02:58:36 PM by Ray Rivers »

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Re: American Expedition to Venus
« Reply #28 on: January 12, 2009, 01:58:05 PM »
I really like these Ray.  ;D
I particularly like the white gloves, it 's a nice additional touch. They would not look out of place defending the American Embassy in our England invaded games either :)
Keep 'em coming. ;)
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Re: American Expedition to Venus
« Reply #29 on: January 12, 2009, 08:53:56 PM »
Very nice work Ray.

BTW - where did you get the flag from?

 

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