Another Empress mini in fancy dress heads East

[Svennn]

There is a lot to be said about the land of make believe. Not had as much fun painting historicals for ages and I am sure its the freedom of my fanciful campaign dress.

First Seargant for my Oriental Brits


Svennn

[Malamute]

deeeelighful

I think the uniform combo works a treat and those white off white gaiters just work really well. 

[argsilverson]

It is very lovely figure. Like the colours and paintjob. Very nice.
Maybe even better from the others in the unit.

I have a small question.
I see in the other thread that the colour of the tunic is described as "khaki".
To my idea khaki is a brownish colour. The photos here show it as very light green (the one I call cabbage green). Is it my idea/computersetting/photo   or I miss something?

[Plynkes]

You're opening a can of worms there, mate.

Basically khaki is used by the Brits to mean whatever they want it to mean. From grey, through yellowy-sand, sandy brown and greenish brown, right through to outright green. It has no fixed meaning.

I work with military canvas, and we use a colour described by the manufacturers as "khaki" and it is a very dark green/brown, almost black. The sandy colour they make (that any sane person would call khaki) they call "light stone."


 

[Galman]

Wonderful painting done here.  Is there any way to get a side shot of the First Sergeant?  I just ordered some Empress Figures as well and they do look fun to paint.  The waiting for them to get here is almost unbearable.

Also i agree with the term Khaki.  Its a type of material, per say, not the color.  Tit for tat, really though.

[dodge]

Another fantastic paint job

I really like these svenn the contrast just adds so much to the whole mini

dodge

[Arlequín]

Also i agree with the term Khaki.  Its a type of material, per say, not the color.  Tit for tat, really though.

Anyone order a can of worms? 

Khaki is a colour, but an undefinable one. Khaki derives from the hindi word for 'dust', it also has links with the word for shit, from which we get the word 'cack' (probably originally Khak, or something like that) and the term 'cack-handed' for someone who is left-handed (i.e. uses the hand, which in the east is traditionally the one someone uses to wipe their backside).

Originally the uniform was made from white uniforms dyed in tea, which would give an uneven light brown colour that would fade easily. Overtime 'Khaki' just became the colour name of British uniforms, whether it was the dust brown of Boer war uniforms, or the darker earthy colour of WW1 and 2 uniforms, even the 'greenish' Canadian battledress of WW2 was still termed 'Khaki'.

Anyway... the figure looks great! 

[Bugsda]

My Grandad served in India during the 30s, he told me Khaki meant shit coloured, I thought he was winding me up untill now 

Great colour scheme Svenn, I like the "Hollywood" flavour of your uniform.

[fastolfrus]

My Grandad served in India during the 30s, he told me Khaki meant shit coloured, I thought he was winding me up untill now 

Not entirely specific though - could vary from yellow to so dark brown its almost black (not forgetting the dubious green that newborns manage)

[Lowtardog]

Not entirely specific though - could vary from yellow to so dark brown its almost black (not forgetting the dubious green that newborns manage)

Too much information and an overactive imagination

I like the look of these paint jobs a lot Svenn

[Aaron]

Bearing in mind the possible derivations of the word, the figure and paint job are certainly not khaki! Keep 'em coming Svennn!

[Orctrader]

Nice.  I really like the uniform colours.

[Sinewgrab]

These are still looking absolutely loverly.