Author Topic: Prussians... and doubt WIP update (Read 13814 times)

Dr. The Viking · « **on:** 24 May 2009, 05:22:15 PM »

Hi there,

My prussians are getting into shape... but I can't figure out whether I want brown or red for their cloth?

Tell me what you think and why

Plynkes · « **Reply #1 on:** 24 May 2009, 05:27:28 PM »

Brown, the red one looks like it's a rubber ring.

Grey is another common option for blanket rolls, if you're not a fan of the brown one. Or a more beige kind of brown.

Svennn · « **Reply #2 on:** 24 May 2009, 05:31:54 PM »

I think grey would go well with the white. I would never have thought of this colour scheme - thats why I did mine in traditional FPW uniforms. Are you going to do the facings in a contrasting colour? That would effect my choice.

Dr. The Viking · « **Reply #3 on:** 24 May 2009, 05:36:59 PM »

Quote from: Svennn the DH Nut on 24 May 2009, 05:31:54 PM

I think grey would go well with the white. I would never have thought of this colour scheme - thats why I did mine in traditional FPW uniforms. Are you going to do the facings in a contrasting colour? That would effect my choice.

Perhaps. I don't care much for historical FPW uniforms.. if they're put up against historical brits, everythings just red and blue!

The idea was to make fancy paradestyle uniforms to fit with the universe we use.

Dr. The Viking · « **Reply #4 on:** 24 May 2009, 05:40:26 PM »

I'm of course prepared to take a lot of flak for not just doing them straight up and normal.

Imagine they're equipped by a rich gentleman who has the wealth to stage a small army and wage war in India.

Mr.J · « **Reply #5 on:** 24 May 2009, 05:43:52 PM »

Red, I think it is more interesting than brown. It would add more to the overall appearance in my opinion.
I really like your flesh btw, it looks great!

Dr. The Viking · « **Reply #6 on:** 24 May 2009, 05:46:23 PM »

Quote from: Mr.J on 24 May 2009, 05:43:52 PM

Red, I think it is more interesting than brown. It would add more to the overall appearance in my opinion.
I really like your flesh btw, it looks great!

TGhanks. The minis are by no means done yet of course. I'm just trying to figure this one part it all out.

Svennn · « **Reply #7 on:** 24 May 2009, 05:47:28 PM »

No, dont got me wrong - I was disappointed that I had not the imagination to think of it myself. Its a brilliant idea and I was imagining the grey rolls AND the white uniforms.

Dr. The Viking · « **Reply #8 on:** 24 May 2009, 05:51:22 PM »

Quote from: Svennn the DH Nut on 24 May 2009, 05:47:28 PM

No, dont got me wrong - I was disappointed that I had not the imagination to think of it myself. Its a brilliant idea and I was imagining the grey rolls AND the white uniforms.

Two mainland Europeans trying to communicate in English! Gotta love it!

Hmm perhaps I should put grey back on the menu. The thing I hate is that I've already done 20 in brown... and then it struck me that there were other colours in my paint rack too!

answer_is_42 · « **Reply #9 on:** 24 May 2009, 07:49:01 PM »

I'd go for a lighter shade of brown myself.

Quote from: Thorbjørn Nielsen on 24 May 2009, 05:36:59 PM

Perhaps. I don't care much for historical FPW uniforms.. if they're put up against historical brits, everythings just red and blue!

The idea was to make fancy paradestyle uniforms to fit with the universe we use.

I know what you mean. I realised a couple of days ago that I hadn't put any facings on my British troops at all!

argsilverson · « **Reply #10 on:** 24 May 2009, 10:21:54 PM »

I would go for the grey option myself.
I think that the choice of the colour has something to do with the environment they are called to serve.

As for facings: Red or blue.

Quote from: Thorbjørn Nielsen on 24 May 2009, 05:51:22 PM

Two mainland Europeans trying to communicate in English! Gotta love it!

make them 3!

Sterling Moose · « **Reply #11 on:** 25 May 2009, 03:11:57 AM »

Grey...........or brown if you don't want to repaint the 20 you've already done!

Dr. The Viking · « **Reply #12 on:** 25 May 2009, 07:49:09 AM »

Hmmm the jury is still out.

In our campaign the Prussians are completely surrounded by british army in India and thus must rely on native Afghans for safe passage from afghanistan (or beloochistan) through the Bolan Pass and through the british defense of Mooltan.

As a diversion from my prussian debacle I've begun working on the afghans instead.

I value speed more than anything and I think this is decent enough for gaming standards. Note the model is not entirely done (obviously the black parts need paint.. ).

It is also a bit of a disaster because I used gesso to prime the minis but apparently - and this have never happened before - the gesso didn't dry evenly... and some part of the mini is chunked and details gone by the gesso.

dodge · « **Reply #13 on:** 25 May 2009, 08:17:24 AM »

That afghan is a cracker

Svennn · « **Reply #14 on:** 25 May 2009, 08:42:00 AM »

Quote from: dodge on 25 May 2009, 08:17:24 AM

That afghan is a cracker

Sure is

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