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Miniatures Adventure => Back of Beyond => Topic started by: redzed on November 25, 2010, 10:27:54 PM

Title: VMC Russian Uniform Colour
Post by: redzed on November 25, 2010, 10:27:54 PM: I need a good Vallejo colour recommendation for my Russian Civil War/BOB troops :D

thank :)
Title: Re: VMC Russian Uniform Colour
Post by: Mark Plant on November 26, 2010, 03:10:35 AM: Any khaki will do. Tending towards the pale end for blouses. There wasn't even remotely a standardised colour.

Pictures of WWI Russians give the appropriate shades.

http://www.landships.freeservers.com/russian_uniforms.htm
http://minornationsmilitaries.devhub.com/blog/567867-czech-legion/

Later edit: I most often used English Uniform, cut with some white to make it paler. Sometimes Middlestone or Buff as the base. Sometimes Pale Sand for blouses. Each time was different though.
Title: Re: VMC Russian Uniform Colour
Post by: sepoy1857 on November 26, 2010, 06:20:50 AM: True. Some good combinations would be: Panzer Aces US Tankcrew & US Tankcrew Highlight; French Tankcrew & US Tankcrew Highlight; Canvas & Khaki; Reflective Green & Russian Uniform. Mix the two for mid tones.
Title: Re: VMC Russian Uniform Colour
Post by: redzed on November 26, 2010, 10:24:16 AM: bang on :)
cheers guys.
Title: Re: VMC Russian Uniform Colour
Post by: sepoy1857 on November 26, 2010, 11:02:48 PM: No worries. Just saw your Displaced Minis Gallery - brilliant Colonial collection - outstanding brushwork!
Title: Re: VMC Russian Uniform Colour
Post by: cuprum on November 27, 2010, 08:07:39 AM: Here are photos of real officers tunic. This coloring of the regulations. Of course, in reality, there was great variety in shades. But the color is predominant.
(http://s016.radikal.ru/i337/1011/0b/0a54aec7f8a9.jpg)
Title: Re: VMC Russian Uniform Colour
Post by: Lt. Hazel on November 27, 2010, 08:39:47 AM: (http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/kartya.jpg)
I used a variety of khakis on the crew. I really like VMC Green Brown, a nice warm colour. Other colours I use are VMC Khaki, Russian uniform and Brown violet. The last two for darker shades.
Title: Re: VMC Russian Uniform Colour
Post by: redzed on November 27, 2010, 02:25:21 PM: I've gone for mash-up of all the colours mentioned :D

I've squeezed them all into a pot and shook them, the colour isn't too bad amazingly enough :-*

I'll post some pics when the force is finished.
Title: Re: VMC Russian Uniform Colour
Post by: koz10 on November 28, 2010, 02:42:23 AM: I like Khaki 988, Green brown 879 and Khaki grey 880 though US field drab 873 and even English uniform 921 works. Foundry make some nice shades, too - Drab 12 and Moss 29 are nice shades for a change of pace. Looking forward to seeing your final pics.
Title: Re: VMC Russian Uniform Colour
Post by: redzed on November 29, 2010, 11:48:26 AM: bish-bosh, a wipof the VSF/BOB 'Russian' centralists.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3UF3zoOQ5YE/TPORr8yAYCI/AAAAAAAAAJM/Jkcu_QiVjRo/s1600/tzar-stalin-001.jpg)
Title: Re: VMC Russian Uniform Colour
Post by: cuprum on November 29, 2010, 12:17:42 PM: Who is it? ;)
If it's White, they must have a badge, as the officer's cap in the photo jacket - at the top. And roll his coat over his shoulder - gray. Leather equipment should be brown.
Title: Re: VMC Russian Uniform Colour
Post by: redzed on November 29, 2010, 01:07:06 PM: they're not historical figures, all I wanted to know were paint colour recommendations :)

The force is Tzar Nikoli Stalins Centralist Militia.
Title: Re: VMC Russian Uniform Colour
Post by: cuprum on November 29, 2010, 01:35:30 PM: It is clear. Then there are no problems! I wish interesting game. :)
Title: Re: VMC Russian Uniform Colour
Post by: sepoy1857 on November 29, 2010, 11:47:30 PM: What is the general consensus on those figures with pockets on the shirt? I thought only officers had pockets on their shirts?

@ Redzed nice brushwork! Wish I could crank them out as fast.
Title: Re: VMC Russian Uniform Colour
Post by: Mark Plant on November 30, 2010, 03:48:46 AM: You see rankers with pockets too. I think as WWI went on they became more popular.
Title: Re: VMC Russian Uniform Colour
Post by: cuprum on November 30, 2010, 04:02:17 AM: Under regulations of pockets at the private soldier should not be. But as during war orders for tailoring for army took places in various private workshops there were various deviations from the ordered samples. Including with presence or absence of pockets, their design.
Title: Re: VMC Russian Uniform Colour
Post by: AzSteven on November 30, 2010, 05:18:50 AM: Very nice RedZed - the color came out well I think.

Cuprum - would there ever be buttons on the pockets for the tunic? The one in your picture looks like it would not have buttons for the pocket flaps.
Title: Re: VMC Russian Uniform Colour
Post by: sepoy1857 on November 30, 2010, 06:02:49 AM: Thanks Mark! Just wanted to make sure...otherwise they would have to be used for an Officer Battalion.
Title: Re: VMC Russian Uniform Colour
Post by: cuprum on November 30, 2010, 06:36:28 AM: Variants could be the most different.
Both on soldier's blouses and on jackets.
(http://i055.radikal.ru/1011/6a/3f762c9fc59f.jpg)

(http://i034.radikal.ru/1011/19/9d0e9483d7ef.jpg)
Title: Re: VMC Russian Uniform Colour
Post by: Christian on November 30, 2010, 06:39:38 AM: Wow check out that 'stache! :o
Title: Re: VMC Russian Uniform Colour
Post by: sepoy1857 on November 30, 2010, 07:38:15 AM: Thanks Michael!

I will have to Green stuff a stache like that on one of my White Officers!