Red Sailors uniforms - advice needed

[the commissar]

Hi

I have just undercoated some of the excellent Brigade Russian Sailors from their Storm in the East range.

However the limited sources I have seem to disagree on their uniforms.

I want to do them in the dark uniform. Is this blue, very dark blue (almost black) or actually black. I am talking about the blouses and trousers rather than Pea coats.

The info I have all seem to agree that the sailor collar was light/medium blue with a white trim.

Cap black with black band and gold lettering - would this have been the same during the revolutionary period?

For revolutionary trops there seems to be a lack of red!

Any info gratefully received

[Driscoles]

I just checked my Osprey Russian Civil War (1)  Red Army :

Naval infantry were dressed in a combination of Imperial Army and Navy Uniforms, but without the insignia and shoulder boards abolished in 1917.

The sailor in the picture has a black  jacket ( I would mix black with a very dark blue )a white trouser and black boots. His undershirt is black and white.

http://www.ospreypublishing.com/title_detail.php/title=P6086

http://www.amazon.de/gp/reader/1855326086/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link

[Jules]

IT is confusing the picture does indicate that black is the primary colour however reading about the Kronstadt revolt the sailors are often refered to as Blue Shirts.  SO I opted for a very dark blue/black and then washed the highlighted areas (grey with a dark blue wash a bit like denim) they look more blue  when I added their Blue collars with the three white strips they suddenly became much more blue/black than the original very black mix.

I think the shirt is blue/black denim that as it fads becomes more blue.  The Bushlat (pea coat) is black and The trousers are also the same as the shirt.  I have also seen pictures of them in whites.  I have painted mine in mixed uniforms

By the way Hi everyone I'm Jules a solo gamer living in Bedford. This is my first post.

Also a Big thanks to LOn of Brigade to get them to me for the Christmas break.

[the commissar]

thanks for the help - the picture is particularly useful. i think that is the way I will go.