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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: Blofeld on June 03, 2015, 05:51:31 PM

Title: Mercenary colour schemes?
Post by: Blofeld on June 03, 2015, 05:51:31 PM

Does anyone have any ideas for a two or one gone colour scheme for some jerkins on the Perry foot mercenary figures? They're a fictional company so historical accuracy is not an issue. I'm looking for something striking that looks good on the table
Thanks
Blofeld

Title: Re: Mercenary colour schemes?
Post by: Stuart on June 03, 2015, 06:08:04 PM

Why not go a bit early Landsknecht / Swiss with parti coloured or striped hose and single or halved colours on the jerkins. You could also mix in some buff / canvas for variety

Title: Re: Mercenary colour schemes?
Post by: Lowtardog on June 03, 2015, 06:11:53 PM

Yellow and red checker patern or combination is always a winner

Title: Re: Mercenary colour schemes?
Post by: Stuart on June 03, 2015, 06:13:29 PM

And mix it up, lots of colours, no uniform as such, possibly some field signs if you like.

Would be great for Maximilian's early campaigns in Swabia, Wars of Burgundian succession and not forgetting Stoke field

Title: Re: Mercenary colour schemes?
Post by: Captain Blood on June 03, 2015, 06:56:32 PM

Milanese, Scots and Flemings.
Not very historical in any respect :)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/9/577_29_08_11_10_24_49_0.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/8/577_30_04_11_7_24_50_2.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/7/577_23_01_11_2_32_41_0.jpg)

Title: Re: Mercenary colour schemes?
Post by: Blofeld on June 03, 2015, 08:42:03 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions so far. What paints did you use for the red/ brown and the off white.on the Scots?
Thanks
Blofeld

Title: Re: Mercenary colour schemes?
Post by: janner on June 04, 2015, 07:13:07 AM

For medieval, the later you to, the more the colour combinations should make your eyes bleed  :o

 lol lol