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Online gringo

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British Sailors uniforms 1860
« on: June 23, 2015, 08:15:51 AM »
Looking for any pictorial information on British Sailors for 1860 period
wondering if anyone would have some hidden Gems! :-* :o :-* :o

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Re: British Sailors uniforms 1860
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2015, 09:28:22 AM »
Well this sounds interesting  8)

Armed as well?

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Re: British Sailors uniforms 1860
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2015, 09:59:59 AM »
Haven't seen any photos but if you want some inspiration look at the old Foundry Crimean War range they produced some sailors:

http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/our-ranges/crimean-war/british/crimean-war-british-gun-crews-collection-bccmb006/

and in the Indian Mutiny Range some armed sailors:

http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/our-ranges/colonial/indian-mutiny/indian-mutiny-british-ghurkhas-and-highlanders-collection-bc/

They look pretty straightforward, basic naval rig painted either blue or white for the tropics. Lots of facial hair and sennet hats.

Thats should give you something to go on. :)
« Last Edit: June 23, 2015, 10:02:29 AM by Malamute »
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Re: British Sailors uniforms 1860
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2015, 11:56:58 AM »
The hidden gem you are looking for is "The Cree Journals". Hundreds of watercolours of life in the RN 1837-1856 illustrating first opium war, pirate hunting,Crimean war..
It might seem a bit early for you, period wise, and there are limits to the detail as you would expect from the medium used, but it's a great source never the less. If you can't get hold of a copy, contact me and i`'ll lend you mine.

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Re: British Sailors uniforms 1860
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2015, 04:12:22 PM »
James................they will be gunners for my Garibaldini artillery! but as you mentioned armed.i wonder :D

Nick.top man cheers ;)


Ming.............just some pictures posted here would be great
wouldn't want to borrow something that precious.. :o

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