Russian 3rd Infantry Division c.1812 - update 11 October

[janner]

The steam roller rolls on!

Lead companies of the 3rd Battalion,



https://jannersjaunt.blogspot.dk/2016/10/3rd-battalion-selenginsk-infantry.html

[von Lucky]

Lovely stuff; you're really getting these out in a good pace.

[squeaky]

I love these.  The green is subdued, and probably more accurate than the brighter greens I've used in the past.

What I really find interesting is the interpretation of the Greatcoat colour.  Again, these look great, a light earthy brown grey - I think I'm going to copy it    but I've seen dark browns, mid/red browns, khaki, cream, off-white, and of course, grey.  I know there was a lot of variation, and plenty of literature mentions a 'grey brown' -- but what is the general consensus about what was the most common colour used?

[janner]

Many thanks, chaps.

The green is simply the Foundry three part Russian Green.

On greatcoats, to get the grey-brown, I use a dark grey shade with a mid khaki layer and a light khaki highlight. They are probably a touch too light, but provide a suitable contrast to the green.

The trousers are the most time consuming part, so I'm glad to be moving onto jägers...

[OSHIROmodels]

Great stuff 

Although I do think a group shot is called for 

cheers

James

[Plutarch64]

Lovely-looking work Janner. That Foundry green really does look the part.

[janner]

Colonel Demid Mesheryakov, commander of the second brigade of 3rd Infantry Division.



28mm mounted Perry with a dismounted officer from Foundry.

More photos and a potted history here, https://jannersjaunt.blogspot.dk/2016/10/colonel-demid-mesheryakov.html?showComment=1476180301803#c7773955196222037472