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Title: Plains War advice sought. Paint and guidons.
Post by: dualer on 01 January 2018, 04:13:26 PM
Hi, I'm getting into 28mm Plains Wars, just purchased loads of Wargames Foundry stuff in their Xmas sale. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a vallejo paint or similar for Indian flesh. Also a source for cavalry guidons. Thanks in advance , Brian.
Title: Re: Plains War advice sought. Paint and guidons.
Post by: Hu Rhu on 01 January 2018, 06:57:38 PM
I can't recommend a Vallejo Paint but Foundry do a triad of Native American Flesh which I thouroughly recommend.  As for guidons try google, save as pic and adjust to size and print. 
Title: Re: Plains War advice sought. Paint and guidons.
Post by: FifteensAway on 02 January 2018, 02:58:22 AM
Don't use Vallejo paints at all put a basic ruddy flesh tone and a thin wash of a red brown gives a really good native American skin tone.  At least it works for me.
Title: Re: Plains War advice sought. Paint and guidons.
Post by: Malamute on 02 January 2018, 03:18:29 PM
Sorry can't help with the paint choice beyond the Foundry triad suggested earlier.

Guidons you can get from Flags of War and very nice they are too. You have a decent selection to choose from as well.

http://www.flagsofwar.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=66_131_181
Title: Re: Plains War advice sought. Paint and guidons.
Post by: Mason on 02 January 2018, 03:30:25 PM
Quote from: Malamute on 02 January 2018, 03:18:29 PM
Sorry can't help with the paint choice beyond the Foundry triad suggested earlier.

Guidons you can get from Flags of War and very nice they are too. You have a decent selection to choose from as well.

http://www.flagsofwar.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=66_131_181

That is very handy to know, old bean.
(Gotta convert some GM Cavalry to mounted versions at some point, eh?)

Thank you.
 :D

Title: Re: Plains War advice sought. Paint and guidons.
Post by: Malamute on 02 January 2018, 03:46:09 PM
Quote from: Mason on 02 January 2018, 03:30:25 PM
That is very handy to know, old bean.
(Gotta convert some GM Cavalry to mounted versions at some point, eh?)

Thank you.
 :D



You might not need to, Lance mentioned he might be doing the mounted versions this year... ;)
Title: Re: Plains War advice sought. Paint and guidons.
Post by: sjwalker51 on 02 January 2018, 03:51:56 PM
Just noticed that North Star have included their Artizan US cavalry in their January sale if you need more variety.
Title: Re: Plains War advice sought. Paint and guidons.
Post by: Harry Faversham on 02 January 2018, 10:24:24 PM
Quote from: dualer on 01 January 2018, 04:13:26 PM
I was wondering if anyone could recommend a vallejo paint or similar for Indian flesh.

Brian, do these skin tones look too 'Redskins' cartoony to you?

(https://scontent.flhr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/25442744_10214412943266303_4996289800462042137_n.jpg?oh=b34b3e2b99f97c28a5bdcc6c8fc616ad&oe=5AB0B770)

(https://scontent.flhr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t34.0-12/25530288_10214413237913669_1826168450_n.jpg?oh=fa5d8bcf7ecec68e8ed71707748af09e&oe=5A3C1ED4)

 ???