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Offline marianas_gamer

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AEF in Siberia Uniform question
« on: October 24, 2015, 06:45:30 AM »
I took advantage of the recent Recreational Conflict sale and now have a number of the American Expeditionary Force to Siberia. They are all in overcoats and most with fur hats, apparently of British issue.  Does anyone know the color of the fur hats?  Some pictures make them look white and others clearly show them to be a darker color.  Also, I can not see any indication of rank or unit identification on the picture of troops in cold weather gear. Does anyone know if there were rank markings, etc? The pictures that I have found on the internet have been of limited help. Perusing cuprum's forum, I only came up with a colored plate of cavalry that do not match my minis.  Pygmy wars didn't have any illustrations that I could find either. I intend to use Grimm's recommendations for uniform colors as a fall back. I would appreciate it if anyone who painted these fellow before can point me in the right direction or can post some pics. Many thanks!
LB
Got to kick at the darkness till it bleeds daylight.

Offline Hobbit

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Re: AEF in Siberia Uniform question
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2015, 10:30:40 AM »
I'm assuming that it's the Tiger Miniatures range that you're talking about. Have you looked at their page? They have painted examples on there:

http://www.tigerminiatures.co.uk/page6.htm

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Re: AEF in Siberia Uniform question
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2015, 01:19:20 PM »
If we are talking about these figures?



That Americans in Siberia:





It is the British:


Offline marianas_gamer

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Re: AEF in Siberia Uniform question
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2015, 02:05:50 PM »
Thanks!!  You guys are the best! .....and yeah I feel a little embarrassed about not being able to run that down on my own  :? :?
It doesn't mean that I am any less grateful for you guys pointing me in the right direction  lol lol
LB

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Re: AEF in Siberia Uniform question
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2015, 02:45:25 PM »
Always happy to help :)

Offline Hobbit

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Re: AEF in Siberia Uniform question
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2015, 09:36:52 AM »
I have a talent for pointing out the bleedin' obvious  :)

it is a talent that not everyone has...or appreciates  lol

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Re: AEF in Siberia Uniform question
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2015, 04:36:27 PM »
I have a bunch painted up also ,tiger and brigade,great figures. Don't forget to paint up the actor Raymond massey,he was a RCMP .,w/ the Canadians in Vladivostok.You'll need to paint up a Canadian 18pdr and crew ,they backed up the Americans quite a bit,life savers. There is also the Osprey w/ White Russians civil war has a plate w/ americans in it.

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Re: AEF in Siberia Uniform question
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2015, 11:49:16 PM »
Juergen you are a bad influence (in a good way)  lol lol lol lol lol
Lon

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Re: AEF in Siberia Uniform question
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2015, 06:30:11 AM »
another picture,I couldn't resist that Cossack scouts and white Russian airforce painting.
« Last Edit: November 02, 2015, 06:33:55 AM by juergen c. olk »

Offline Mark Plant

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Re: AEF in Siberia Uniform question
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2015, 09:45:18 PM »
another picture,I couldn't resist that Cossack scouts and white Russian airforce painting.

Are those "Cossacks" wearing kaftans? In Siberia??? The hats bother me too -- they should look like they have small sheep on their heads. 
« Last Edit: November 03, 2015, 09:48:07 PM by Mark Plant »

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Re: AEF in Siberia Uniform question
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2015, 11:20:04 PM »
Probably Artistic licencse ,not sure the setting is Siberia though.

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Re: AEF in Siberia Uniform question
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2015, 03:48:54 AM »
It's just a fantasy artist, know little about with a theme.
On one of the planes depicted angle "St. George" colors (orange, black) such emblem could be the plane "Komuch People's Army." But on their planes was not emblem "skull and bones" - this is typical for squadron emblem Russian ace Kazakov during the First World War.

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Re: AEF in Siberia Uniform question
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2015, 05:36:21 AM »
Thanx Cuprum,like many artists of the time,looks great ,but little accuracy.

 

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