White Russian Forces (cossack cavalry update 02.12.08)

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After over a year of having some white russians I finally sat down to paintthem. Read through my osprey guide and picked on the composite rifle regiment figure for some basic troops.

I did struggle with the colour for the main uniform but have found that foundry moss is a good match.

I will post some photos soonish, but just wondered what colours anybody else has used for that uniform?

Thanks

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[Lt. Hazel]

For russian khaki I use VMC Green Brown. Darkened with black or brown and mixed up with ocre/sand/ivory for the highlights.

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For russian khaki I use VMC Green Brown. Darkened with black or brown and mixed up with ocre/sand/ivory for the highlights.

Thanks Hazel I'll look at that. Mixing would be quite new to me but hey we should always try new things 

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I've finished the first 10 plus an officer, not sure I'm 100% happy now I've photographed them I need much more care in the faces and eyes than I'm currently giving, I do have trouble focusing on that area though when painting.

So for what its worth here they are it was alittle gloomy last night:





The colour I used for the uniform was Foundry moss which worked quite well I think.

Also I have done some Ironclad men in black but painted them to use in a pulp/ bob setting

 

Hope you like them, some ragged whites to follow in a couple of weeks I expect.

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[Regulator]

These look nice. Please more pictures (but maybe brighter).

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These look nice. Please more pictures (but maybe brighter).

Thanks Regulator

I'll have another go later. Got the lighting all wrong. Photoshop isn't helping either.

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[Regulator]

These look nice. Please more pictures (but maybe brighter).

Thanks Regulator

I'll have another go later. Got the lighting all wrong. Photoshop isn't helping either.

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I am looking forward to see the guys in brighter pictures.

[Lt. Hazel]

They look good!! The uniform colour works well 

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I am looking forward to see the guys in brighter pictures.

I will have a go but it will be tomorrow night so posts on friday? would that be ok.

Thanks for the comments Hazel I thought the colour went well but I will be having a go at using your colour idea too on the next batch.

Does anyone know what colour I should paint the great coats of my ragged whites. I sort of think grey should be it but if anyone knows it should be different please let me know.
 

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[Regulator]

That would be ok, dodge 
I don't exactly know something about white russian army, but I think grey or deep brown should work well with the
ragged style. (And it will look like a bunch of poor soldiers).

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That would be ok, dodge 
I don't exactly know something about white russian army, but I think grey or deep brown should work well with the
ragged style. (And it will look like a bunch of poor soldiers).

I think you are right grey or brown. they need to be ragged 

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[Bako]

Nice minis, I've been contemplating getting a few myself. Wish there was a bit more support for the reds(not that they'd be too different modeling-wise I guess) though. Been wanting to make a tribute to the Motherland through miniatures myself.

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Nice minis, I've been contemplating getting a few myself. Wish there was a bit more support for the reds(not that they'd be too different modeling-wise I guess) though. Been wanting to make a tribute to the Motherland through miniatures myself.

Thank you, have you looked at copplestone castings, brigade for the reds they have a good selection.

I have found the white poses a little one dimensional and so was thinking of buyiny copplestone reds to file off bits of the uniform to make whites to have some different poses.

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[Lt. Hazel]

Buy some reds, they are looking more "veteran". Cut off the stars and add some shoulder boards, that´s the main difference between whites and reds.
The greatcoats for the common soldier were off very cheap grey-brown cloth, the officers had coats of better material in grey.

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Buy some reds, they are looking more "veteran". Cut off the stars and add some shoulder boards, that´s the main difference between whites and reds.
The greatcoats for the common soldier were off very cheap grey-brown cloth, the officers had coats of better material in grey.

Thanks Hazel that's useful.

As my whites expand I will d that.

I think grey with devlan mud wash could do the trick

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