Cheers Terry.
For the Austrians there is a lot of white to deal with! As I plan on doing big battles I am more interested in the overall look than a detailed individual figure. So here's what I do.
Undercoat in citadel wraithbone - either spray or brush. This is a nice cream colour and a good base to white. Trousers are citadel contrast talassar blue. Guns and packs are contrast gore grunta fur. Flesh is Darkoath flesh. These give good coverage and the right look en mass. Uniform and cross belts are done in white - almost dry brushed but taking care to leave the edges of straps and seams in the base coat, and then given a wash with Apothecary white (which is a greyish colour). Overall I think it works. I use an oily steel and standard black colours for shako cover, boots, and for the cross belts on jägers.
I should have some cavalry ready by the end of next week as I'll have finished the Jager and line regiment by then.