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Title: Question on French artillery colours(Italian Wars).
Post by: Von Stroheim on August 30, 2020, 02:33:42 PM
I just bought one of the Steelfist guns and crew.  There are barrels for both Imperial and French versions.  I know Imperial carriages were painted red and black but have no idea what colour if any the French used. Any info appreciated.
Title: Re: Question on French artillery colours(Italian Wars).
Post by: vexillia on August 30, 2020, 03:46:25 PM
Quote from: Von Stroheim on August 30, 2020, 02:33:42 PM
I know Imperial carriages were painted red and black ...

Always thought this was  striking scheme ....

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sz5scdDun5c/XdPYyTH3HuI/AAAAAAAAJOI/-rFfpb2x4voJpvTMsD3Dx8S7xE09xA8zwCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/20191119%2B-%2BS8001193f.jpg)

More (https://blog.vexillia.me.uk/2019/11/15-mm-italian-wars-artillery.html)
Title: Re: Question on French artillery colours(Italian Wars).
Post by: vexillia on September 03, 2020, 09:21:16 AM
These might be useful:

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Spanish_Armada_seige_gun_2.JPG/800px-Spanish_Armada_seige_gun_2.JPG)
Title: Re: Question on French artillery colours(Italian Wars).
Post by: Baron von Wreckedoften on September 03, 2020, 03:38:15 PM
Not entirely sure exactly when this particular colour scheme evolved, but the Saxons definitely had black woodwork with brass (yellow) fittings from the late 17th Century past the Napoleonic Wars, and this combination is thought to date from at least the TYW era.
Title: Re: Question on French artillery colours(Italian Wars).
Post by: pikeman on September 07, 2020, 04:15:50 AM
May I suggest mud? Consider the conditions during transport and use.