Perry Plastic Union Infantry

[General Lee]

Nice work SP! I use Kantor blue as well and yes, the blue would have been that dark

[ARKOUDAKI]

Looking good Andy/SP!!!!!!!!! I also think the blue you are using is a bit too dark. As for your putty work, practice makes perfect matey, so just keep working on it. I didn't think I could sculpt things for ages and then some years back finally decided to give it a go...I am not a pro but I think I can do a lot of things with putty nowadays, and it really is just down to have some tools (clay shapers for me!) and getting in a lot of practice. So keep up the good work.

@Sepoy, how do you find the Andrea blue set in practice? Please do share, as I am thinking of getting this set...already have Andrea's white, black, flesh, and red....good stuff!

[Flashman14]

I think the blue is great - that should be your Napoleonic French infantry blue as well, readers.

[General Lee]

What Flashman said!

[huevans]

You don't need a sash on that US officer, Andy. Most of the lads would have left it in the regimental baggage. And the corps badges were not always worn. The double breasted coat means that he is a field grade officer, as already noted.

All you need are the epaulettes and to file off the lace on the lower sleeve, as you have done.

[Miantanomo]

It's definitely dark, but I like it. Its a good look!

[rebelyell2006]

I think the blue is great - that should be your Napoleonic French infantry blue as well, readers.

On the other hand, the sack coats worn by older reenactors are a lighter blue, because they are usually 10 years old or older, and worn often enough to replicate a sack coat worn on a daily basis for a few months.  My sack coat is dark because I have worn it for about a total combined amount of time of about 2 weeks.

[Oldgamer]

I think your very dark blue looks spot on and l am hoping my paint jobs will look half as good as yours do.....!

[Suetonius Paullinus]

Thanks for all your comments guys!!

I've finished the officer:




In the end I kept the sash and gloves as it looks so officer&gentlemanesque 8-)

Hope you like him

Cheers

SP

[Gunner Dunbar]

Nice, I agree, the blue is great, I like your dark grimy painting style, very atmospheric, your pants colour is nice to, I don't paint ACW much, but always seem to go to sky blue with mine, I will try your grader colour next time.

[sepoy1857]

@Sepoy, how do you find the Andrea blue set in practice? Please do share, as I am thinking of getting this set...already have Andrea's white, black, flesh, and red....good stuff!

Excellent stuff. I believe it is well worth the price. They seem just a bit higher in quality than even Vallejo Model Colour IMO. The shades are very close together so no mixing is needed to achieve the right colour. Here are some pics of the colours I use for Union Infantry. For trousers I use Vallejo Air Mediterranean Blue as the base colour and lighten with either Vallejo (Air) UK Pru Blue or Vallejo Air Pale Blue.  Hope that helps!

Well apparently the pics didn't show up...not sure what I'm doing wrong. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153908679022187.1073741847.606222186&type=1&l=fd426a715f

[Khurasan Miniatures]

Great stuff, cracking brushwork.

[Kingscarbine]

Hi,

Can the Union figures be used as Rebs or mixed with the Confederate infantry box?

[sepoy1857]

Hi,

Can the Union figures be used as Rebs or mixed with the Confederate infantry box?

Hi Nuno! It depends how much of a stickler you are for authenticity. I am using some for North Carolina troops because they were the only Confederates that worse sack coats (other than the occasional captured US or civilian sack coat).

[Melnibonean]

Looking lovely.
I just picked up a box of these today with the intention of painting them up for Sharp Practice.