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Title: Colonial Naval Officers-- Painting
Post by: Bravo Six on May 18, 2008, 05:44:46 AM

I'm working on a set of the Copplestone British Naval Officers to use as a landing party for Darkest Africa and I need some input and inspiration for uniform colors. I'm not a stickler for true historical colors as most of my DA stuff has more of a pulp feel to it. Any ideas?

-Todd

Title: Re: Colonial Naval Officers-- Painting
Post by: Malamute on May 19, 2008, 08:36:16 AM

Either the Blue/black rig or white tropical service uniform. I can't think of any other alternatives ???

Title: Re: Colonial Naval Officers-- Painting
Post by: argsilverson on May 19, 2008, 10:36:26 AM

Just in order to add some variety, you may use some khaki shades, specially if you use the Pulp officers in shorts.

Maybe they are later in time, I do not know. Mine are mostly blue only few whites.

Title: Re: Colonial Naval Officers-- Painting
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on May 19, 2008, 12:33:17 PM

Try the Perry's Sudan uniform guide, if you are doing 19thC. I assume early 20thC colours wouldn't vary much. The Naval officer is plate 24. Trousers could be blue or white, as could caps. Helmet could also be khaki:

(http://www.perry-miniatures.com/images/su/su_article_2_large.jpg)

http://www.perry-miniatures.com/index2.html   for the full article.

Hope that's of use  :)

Cheers,
Ian

Title: Re: Colonial Naval Officers-- Painting
Post by: Bravo Six on May 20, 2008, 11:51:07 PM

Excellent! Thanks fellas. That helps alot!  :D

-Todd

Title: Re: Colonial Naval Officers-- Painting
Post by: Svennn on May 21, 2008, 09:18:30 AM

I had never seen that plate - I will have to spend more time looking around their site instead of just drooling and making order lists

Title: Re: Colonial Naval Officers-- Painting
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on May 21, 2008, 10:28:22 AM

The article was originally published some time ago in "Wargames Illustrated", to coincide with the launch of their Sudan range,  IIRC and is probably the best intro to British Sudan uniforms you could ask for - especially as it's free :)

If you can get hold of issue 29 of Wargames Soldiers and Strategy [Jan 08], it has a large feature on the 1884-5 campaign. There are loads of pics of the Perrys' collection, with several of the Naval Brigade, which will give lots more painting ideas.

Apologies for the pic's large size, BTW. I don't know how to re-size pics when linked from other sites....  :(

Title: Re: Colonial Naval Officers-- Painting
Post by: Poiter50 on November 30, 2008, 12:04:46 AM

Bravo Six, did you ever get these Colonial Naval Officers finished? Any pics?

Title: Re: Colonial Naval Officers-- Painting
Post by: Bravo Six on December 05, 2008, 03:06:51 PM

Not yet. I've been knee-deep in 15mm moderns and my Afica stuff has taken a back seat. Will post pics once they're done.

-Todd