Guns: Again

[Gluteus Maximus]

Yikes!

Thanks for all the 'gun info,' but now those photos of Jingals...

So my Imperial jingals, in darkened silver with 'natural' wood must now be repainted in red & blackened steel ?

Oh the humanity!

Regards,
MW

Most of the iron gun barrels I've seen - actually most old ironwork - is black or very darkmetallic grey. Either through painting or the natural iron tone being far darker than steel. Iron is far less prone to rusting than steel, but even so it is usually coated to give it protection. Those lovely jingalls look to be the natural iron colour, with the rear one possibly painted. I know brighter metal looks better on wargames figures,but to be accurate darker is better. It also looks nicer next to red, yellow or green woodwork.

 

[Gluteus Maximus]

I have seen a lot of Chinese historical weaponry over the years, matchlocks, small artillery pieces, polearms etc. in my day job (Museum curator). I have yet to come across one where the woodwork wasn't painted/lacquered red.

I hadn't realised polearms were also red. Very interesting