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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: Suetonius Paullinus on October 30, 2016, 05:10:41 PM
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I've painted up a tester for my Army of the Potomac project. Honestly, I do prefer painting Confederate rag tags, the dark blue of the Federals is one of my least favourite colours..
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/ACW/58C1EDFB-968E-4CD7-933A-995580D80479_zpssjjv3fpl.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/ACW/58C1EDFB-968E-4CD7-933A-995580D80479_zpssjjv3fpl.jpg.html)
Needless to mention the figures are marvellous and a joy to build 8)
I've used Americana Prussian Blue, what's your favourite paint for their uniforms??
Cheers
SP
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Sorry it wasn't fun to paint, but it looks really good!
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Nice brushwork. For coats and caps I use Andrea Blue set - 3, 1, 5 and for trousers Vallejo Air UK Mediterranean Blue and a base coat, then lightened with Vallejo UK Pru Blue for highlights. Vallejo Panzer Aces Panzer Crew uniform black (or whatever it's called) for hats, haversacks, packs, etc.
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Nice work. :D
I tend towards Vallejo dark Prussian blue myself. It's one of those colours im never convinced I get 'right'.
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I've got a new dark blue recipe for my Federals. The nearly black blue might be historically more accurate but it also looked a bit too..flat? Anyhow, here the result:
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/ACW/D9108822-9E5D-49BA-9282-F8B1853246B7_zpsyunhxkg5.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/ACW/D9108822-9E5D-49BA-9282-F8B1853246B7_zpsyunhxkg5.jpg.html)
All painted with Citadel/ GW paints, the dark blue is 'Kantor Blue'.
Cheers
SP
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You can get away with a lighter blue. Contractors liked to water down their dyes, and even a good dye would fade anyway.
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It's actually not as dark as 95% of painters think (especially the sack coats and caps!). (http://www.angelfire.com/oh3/civilwarantiques/cwimages/1st2011printcat_descrips1-33-26.jpg)
Some states like NY were using cheap Jean cloth for their state contract caps, jackets, and overcoats (which would have been lighter yet because of the white cotton showing through the weave). http://www.bristolhollow.com/product_p/fjc1.htm (http://www.bristolhollow.com/product_p/fjc1.htm) and http://www.bristolhollow.com/category_s/1833.htm (http://www.bristolhollow.com/category_s/1833.htm).
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@sepoy1857
Great pics!
One of the included skirmishers and an old style Captain with new style arms:
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/ACW/9C11AAB5-C6B5-4E5E-B89D-46C295A9F09E_zpsqeekoygy.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/ACW/9C11AAB5-C6B5-4E5E-B89D-46C295A9F09E_zpsqeekoygy.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/ACW/6B33ABBC-046D-4630-960A-281174E464AB_zpsuvotisn7.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/ACW/6B33ABBC-046D-4630-960A-281174E464AB_zpsuvotisn7.jpg.html)
I like my officers wearing the frock coat but the old figures are now showing their age.
Not being helped by the constant improvement the Twins are delivering ;)
Cheers
SP
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Very nice painting.
Michael.
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Nice painting. It's great that both sides now have a new box of plastics. I'm ashamed, as an American, to say that the Civil War and Revolutionary War have never been high on my list of interests...but I might have to try a project sometime.
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SP - No problem. Brilliant brushwork - love them. I had the same problem with the Andrea's blues looking flat too, but I figured out if I used the 2nd highlight straight out of the pot rather than watering it down it looked better in the end. I'll try to get some pics of mine up.
*UPDATE* They came today...all I can say is Wow! Amazing stuff. These are going to be fun to build and paint up.
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@Sepoy1857
8)
I've found a spare Confederate officer whom I decided to draft into the Union army!
Heresy, I know but I found the old school figure a tad unsatisfactory and the sack coated officer a little bit too little officer like..
I'm not too sure about the double breasted frock coat but I've seen photographs depicting Union officers wearing it.
My somewhat pathetic green stuffing attempt of a sash should look okay once painted I hope.
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/ACW/FD364593-6515-4AA8-9224-3EA01DFCF9B0_zpsjlhfxyk4.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/ACW/FD364593-6515-4AA8-9224-3EA01DFCF9B0_zpsjlhfxyk4.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/ACW/FB1E96B6-56CF-4401-A7DA-9218D0B50837_zps7q4bh6zg.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/ACW/FB1E96B6-56CF-4401-A7DA-9218D0B50837_zps7q4bh6zg.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/ACW/7E0F45ED-FA4D-4A35-BF58-9ADFD02CEC2C_zpsexdbgqpa.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/ACW/7E0F45ED-FA4D-4A35-BF58-9ADFD02CEC2C_zpsexdbgqpa.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/ACW/14149D0A-174A-4A1F-B120-968E4E9260A6_zpsqhkqqn4n.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/ACW/14149D0A-174A-4A1F-B120-968E4E9260A6_zpsqhkqqn4n.jpg.html)
What do you think?
Cheers
SP
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Splendid painting, but I believe the kepis for the Army of the Potomac always had a corps badge on the crown - one of the reasons I prefer the Army of the Cumberland.
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I've found a spare Confederate officer whom I decided to draft into the Union army!
Heresy, I know but I found the old school figure a tad unsatisfactory and the sack coated officer a little bit too little officer like..
I'm not too sure about the double breasted frock coat but I've seen photographs depicting Union officers wearing it.
There's nothing wrong with Union officers in double-breasted frock coats, Andy : field grade officers wore them while company grade C.O's had single-breasted frocks. Your officer will be a major, a lieutenant-colonel or a colonel, that's all.
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There's nothing wrong with Union officers in double-breasted frock coats, Andy : field grade officers wore them while company grade C.O's had single-breasted frocks. Your officer will be a major, a lieutenant-colonel or a colonel, that's all.
I'll second that! It's spot on.
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Nice work SP! I use Kantor blue as well and yes, the blue would have been that dark
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Looking good Andy/SP!!!!!!!!! I also think the blue you are using is a bit too dark. As for your putty work, practice makes perfect matey, so just keep working on it. I didn't think I could sculpt things for ages and then some years back finally decided to give it a go...I am not a pro but I think I can do a lot of things with putty nowadays, and it really is just down to have some tools (clay shapers for me!) and getting in a lot of practice. So keep up the good work.
@Sepoy, how do you find the Andrea blue set in practice? Please do share, as I am thinking of getting this set...already have Andrea's white, black, flesh, and red....good stuff!
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I think the blue is great - that should be your Napoleonic French infantry blue as well, readers.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f__1bRGewgs/VGv76fmxMgI/AAAAAAAACCk/aNPxIoTqi_I/s1600/100_1853.JPG)
(http://cf.ltkcdn.net/costumes/images/std/96158-285x425-Young_Union_Soldier.jpg)
(http://image.pennlive.com/home/penn-media/width960/img/patriot-news/photo/2013/07/portrait-series-union-re-enactors-at-gettysburg-battlefield-fbf58306df9683b7.jpg)
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What Flashman said!
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You don't need a sash on that US officer, Andy. Most of the lads would have left it in the regimental baggage. And the corps badges were not always worn. The double breasted coat means that he is a field grade officer, as already noted.
All you need are the epaulettes and to file off the lace on the lower sleeve, as you have done.
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It's definitely dark, but I like it. Its a good look!
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I think the blue is great - that should be your Napoleonic French infantry blue as well, readers.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f__1bRGewgs/VGv76fmxMgI/AAAAAAAACCk/aNPxIoTqi_I/s1600/100_1853.JPG)
(http://cf.ltkcdn.net/costumes/images/std/96158-285x425-Young_Union_Soldier.jpg)
(http://image.pennlive.com/home/penn-media/width960/img/patriot-news/photo/2013/07/portrait-series-union-re-enactors-at-gettysburg-battlefield-fbf58306df9683b7.jpg)
On the other hand, the sack coats worn by older reenactors are a lighter blue, because they are usually 10 years old or older, and worn often enough to replicate a sack coat worn on a daily basis for a few months. My sack coat is dark because I have worn it for about a total combined amount of time of about 2 weeks.
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I think your very dark blue looks spot on and l am hoping my paint jobs will look half as good as yours do.....!
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Thanks for all your comments guys!!
I've finished the officer:
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/ACW/3B2F93BD-58D2-44F3-8114-B4880F10F33F_zps4bpuzjaj.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/ACW/3B2F93BD-58D2-44F3-8114-B4880F10F33F_zps4bpuzjaj.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/ACW/2336C157-A4C0-4E5A-BB1A-7B23AD6E604C_zpsdtbs7iuw.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/ACW/2336C157-A4C0-4E5A-BB1A-7B23AD6E604C_zpsdtbs7iuw.jpg.html)
In the end I kept the sash and gloves as it looks so officer&gentlemanesque 8-)
Hope you like him
Cheers
SP
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Nice, I agree, the blue is great, I like your dark grimy painting style, very atmospheric, your pants colour is nice to, I don't paint ACW much, but always seem to go to sky blue with mine, I will try your grader colour next time.
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@Sepoy, how do you find the Andrea blue set in practice? Please do share, as I am thinking of getting this set...already have Andrea's white, black, flesh, and red....good stuff!
Excellent stuff. I believe it is well worth the price. They seem just a bit higher in quality than even Vallejo Model Colour IMO. The shades are very close together so no mixing is needed to achieve the right colour. Here are some pics of the colours I use for Union Infantry. For trousers I use Vallejo Air Mediterranean Blue as the base colour and lighten with either Vallejo (Air) UK Pru Blue or Vallejo Air Pale Blue. Hope that helps! :)
Well apparently the pics didn't show up...not sure what I'm doing wrong. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153908679022187.1073741847.606222186&type=1&l=fd426a715f (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153908679022187.1073741847.606222186&type=1&l=fd426a715f)
(https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153908679107187&set=a.10153908679022187.1073741847.606222186&type=3&theater)
(https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153908679102187&set=a.10153908679022187.1073741847.606222186&type=3&theater)
(https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153908679352187&set=a.10153908679022187.1073741847.606222186&type=3&theater)
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Great stuff, cracking brushwork.
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Hi,
Can the Union figures be used as Rebs or mixed with the Confederate infantry box?
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Hi,
Can the Union figures be used as Rebs or mixed with the Confederate infantry box?
Hi Nuno! It depends how much of a stickler you are for authenticity. I am using some for North Carolina troops because they were the only Confederates that worse sack coats (other than the occasional captured US or civilian sack coat).
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Looking lovely.
I just picked up a box of these today with the intention of painting them up for Sharp Practice.
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For my eyes, easily the best ACW paint jobs I've ever scene. Your technique is flawless.
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Hi Nuno! It depends how much of a stickler you are for authenticity. I am using some for North Carolina troops because they were the only Confederates that worse sack coats (other than the occasional captured US or civilian sack coat).
Thanks that's very useful info.