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Title: Camels: Repaint ?
Post by: Major Weenie on July 02, 2008, 05:20:40 AM

Before I repaint this,
I had a few of the old Foundry mounted British infantry from their Boer War line.  So I traded Bimbashi Lewis something, dont' quite rememer what, for some camels.  I think that the camels were... Blackthorn, Blacktree, Black Arts... Not important right now.
However, 'East Coast Herb' (different membership group) tells me that the jackets are the wrong color for 1882 Camel Corps. Mine are too blue, and they really should be more grey.
So how far off am I ?
(http://thebengalclubla.com/images/camel02.jpg)
Rergards,
Major Weenie

Title: Re: Camels: Repaint ?
Post by: Poiter50 on July 02, 2008, 05:50:55 AM

Given the nature of the sun (& its effects), the dust and the non washing in that campaign, I don't have a problem with that colour.

Title: Re: Camels: Repaint ?
Post by: archangel1 on July 02, 2008, 07:22:06 AM

Here's a link to a colour guide for British troops in the Sudan by Michael Perry.  Your jackets may be a touch too blue but they'll probably pass.  Maybe you could give them a light coating of dust to tone them down.

http://www.wargamesillustrated.net/gallery/download/Sudan%201883%20-%2085.pdf

Title: Re: Camels: Repaint ?
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on July 02, 2008, 09:17:03 AM

A quick dry-brush with pale grey should do the trick! Personally I wouldn't be too bothered - he looks fine to me, but maybe a dark blue wash over the puttees, as they should be noticeably darker than the tunic  :)

Title: Re: Camels: Repaint ?
Post by: Keith on July 02, 2008, 09:24:55 AM

Aye - the grey could turn its shade a bit depending on the lighting. That looks fine but your could add a lighter and greyer highlight if you really wanted. Your colour would be a perfect shade.

I do love the Camel Corps  :)

Title: Re: Camels: Repaint ?
Post by: carlos marighela on July 02, 2008, 09:33:34 AM

The camels themselves look a bit like the Castaway arts ones.

Title: Re: Camels: Repaint ?
Post by: Doomhippie on July 04, 2008, 09:25:53 AM

And remember, we paint miniatures and don't do 100% realistic models. With the size of the minis you have to overdue colors a little bit in order to achieve effects that actually help us to see the details. Of course that is only my personal opinion...

Title: Re: Camels: Repaint ?
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on July 04, 2008, 01:27:19 PM

Quote from: Doomhippie on July 04, 2008, 09:25:53 AM

And remember, we paint miniatures and don't do 100% realistic models. With the size of the minis you have to overdue colors a little bit in order to achieve effects that actually help us to see the details. Of course that is only my personal opinion...

....especially those of us past 40  lol

Title: Re: Camels: Repaint ?
Post by: Doomhippie on July 05, 2008, 02:58:50 PM

Hey, my eyesight is about the only thing that works... oh, exceept OF COURSE (!!!) for the other thing, you know...  lol

Title: Re: Camels: Repaint ?
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on July 06, 2008, 06:36:42 PM

What? Oh yes, I see.

You mean your paintbrush, of course  lol