Going to use this thread to post photos of various projects ranging from Napoleonics to the Franco-Prussian War.
First batch..
1808-09 Norwegian Grenadiers wearing the Russian Potemkin cap. Looking forward to adding another 6 privates and then the command to complete the unit. Once the unit is complete and based I'll update with further pictures
And a list of the paints used. Basecoat and highlight applied with 3-4 layers respectively using the army painter wet palette.
Cap: Primed black. Highlighted with Foundry slate grey B.
The white flaps on the back of the hats: Vallejo Deck tan and Ivory. Their red parts were Citadel Mephiston red and evil sunz scarlet.
Plumes: Based vallejo deck tan mixed with foundry slate grey b to achieve a light grey contrast/undercoat, highlighted/stippled/dotting with Vallejo ivory.
Blue top of the plume: Base Citadel Kantor blue, highlighted/dotted with Aloitac blue.
crossbelt, belts and white part on the jacket: Base: Vallejo deck tan, second layer ivory.
Haversack: Base: Vallejo Iraqi Sand, then mixed with pale sand for the second layer.
Red jacket: Base: Citadel Mephiston Red (70%) mixed with flat brown(30%), highlight Citadel Evil Sunz Scarlet mixed with Mephiston red (70/30%).
Trousers: Base: Citadel Kantor Blue (80%) + Citadel Corvus Black (20%), highlight: Kantor Blue (70%) + Citadel Alaitoc Blue (30%).
Yellow facings: Base: Citadel Averland sunset, 1st highlight yriel yellow and 2nd highlight layer Flash Gitz yellow. Each applied separately unmixed.
Musket: Vallejo Flat brown + Vallejo Burnt Umber.
Musket sling: Base Vallejo pale sand, vallejo deck tan, then last coat vallejo ivory.
Barrel: Citadel Leadbelcher.
Bayonet and buttons: Base Citadel leadbelcher, highlighted with Vallejo Game air silver.
Golden parts: Base: Citadel Balthasar Gold, highlighted with Retributor armour.
Flesh: Base: Citadel Bugman's Glow, washed with Reikland fleshshade, highlighted with Cadian fleshtone.
Hair: Black hair,: Citadel Corvus black applied over black primer. Brown hair: Vallejo Flat Brown. Blonde hair: Base Vallejo flat brown, highlight: Citadel Zandri dust.
Backpack: Base: Vallejo flat brown:, highlight Vallejo flat brown and Citadel mournfang brown (50/50).
Backpack roll/blanket: Base Foundry slate grey B, Highlight Slate grey b+ Slate grey c(lighter colour in the foundry triad)