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Title: 5th New York - Duryees Zouaves - WIP
Post by: BlindFool on March 03, 2009, 04:05:48 PM

Here we are...as stated WIP...my favorite ACW regiment...inspiration none other than Don Troiani ...hopefully I'll do them justice...

Figures - Redoubt

...apologies for the bluryness of some of the figures within the pics taken:
(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x110/Efficiency65/Feb2009002.jpg)

(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x110/Efficiency65/Feb2009003.jpg)

(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x110/Efficiency65/Feb2009001.jpg)

(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x110/Efficiency65/Feb2009004.jpg)

(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x110/Efficiency65/Feb2009005.jpg)

Title: Re: 5th New York - Duryees Zouaves - WIP
Post by: dodge on March 03, 2009, 07:44:59 PM

I like what you have done here

I have always wondered about zouaves, don't really know much about American Civil war, and zouaves seem rarely mentioned in popular films and literature in uk anyway.

a nice colourful regiment that will look really good when based

well done.

dodge

Title: Re: 5th New York - Duryees Zouaves - WIP
Post by: Doc Twilight on March 03, 2009, 09:54:49 PM

Blindfool -

Beautiful work. I'm not only impressed with the paint job, but the fact that you've chosen to paint some of the UNION boys is a nice change for those of us who proudly wear the Blue. Well done! Keep 'em coming.

Dodge -

There were several 'Zouave' type units. Most of them were "Early War" period (ie: 61-62), and most (though not all) were Union units. (The Louisiana Tiger Zouaves are a good example of Zouaves on the Secessionist side). From what I understand, part of the problem with our interpretation of the Zouave uniform over here was that it was made of heavy wool, which made it absolutely miserable to wear in the long hot summers of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. The troops apparently -hated- wearing the uniform in the field for more than the most brief period of time.

My personal "favorite" unusually uniformed unit was the Garibaldi Guard, which was comprised primarily (despite the name) of Hungarian veterans of the 1848-49 War of Independence, as well as Italians, Czechs, etc, who were almost all veterans or the sons of veterans from the 1848-49 period in Europe. Interesting uniforms, flags actually smuggled out of the home countries, etc... And of course, completely impractical. But still pretty cool.

-Doc

Title: Re: 5th New York - Duryees Zouaves - WIP
Post by: THEHERMIT on March 03, 2009, 10:29:27 PM

very colourful!

Title: Re: 5th New York - Duryees Zouaves - WIP
Post by: BlindFool on March 04, 2009, 07:24:34 AM

Guys thanks for your comments.

Doc - you might be interested to know that Redoubt have plans in the very near future to bring out 'Garibaldi Guard' within their existing ACW range.

Title: Re: 5th New York - Duryees Zouaves - WIP
Post by: dodge on March 04, 2009, 09:32:26 AM

Thanks Doc, I just think that those figures evoke a lot of mystery and a good story behind coming to fight in the war.

These figures are lovely , I can't wait to see the based and finished versions.

Title: Re: 5th New York - Duryees Zouaves - WIP
Post by: Malamute on March 04, 2009, 10:14:51 AM

I love seeing Zouaves on the gaming table. Always a joy to see such colourful uniforms in amoungst the drab blues and greys...
Nice to see someone using the Redoubt figures too. I really like their figures. Nice painting too :)