"Berdan Sharpeshooter question" Topic
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flashman2  | 05 Nov 2008 1:38 p.m. PST |
I have a question about the Berdan Sharpeshooter figure from Redoubt. He has something strapped to his backpack. Is it a tent half and peg or a waterproof gum blanket? |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 05 Nov 2008 3:30 p.m. PST |
Maybe it's his oboe. I hear oboe players get all the girls. |
| andymac | 05 Nov 2008 6:30 p.m. PST |
It's a special cooking set that was designed for the Sharpshooters. Check out my painted Redoubt Sharpshooters here link All the best Andy Mac |
| jgawne | 05 Nov 2008 6:34 p.m. PST |
nice. I have a thoing for them (as my wife supposedy had a relative in one of the Vermont units). I find it interestingt that originally they were issued with gray overcoats, so that when it was cold (and nothing green was out) they would be in nicely blended gray.
Of course this was stopped very quickly due to obvious reasons. I want to paint some up, but I can't really figure out how they would be used on the tabletop. |
| rusty musket | 06 Nov 2008 6:56 a.m. PST |
jgawne, Possibly some rules could be added to Brother Against Brother or other skirmish rules to include individuals. Though, Berden's Sharpshooters did operate as line infantry mostly (I think). Someone can chime in here. Craig |
| flashman2 | 06 Nov 2008 1:42 p.m. PST |
Andy,
Thanks for the help. Great pictures, great painting.
Flassey |
| Aggie 21 | 07 Nov 2008 8:15 p.m. PST |
Nice painting of the figs, Andy! Tony |
 Der Alte Fritz | 18 Nov 2008 10:08 p.m. PST |
I'm gonna have to git me some of them thar sharpshooters! Very nice. |
| inverugie | 06 Jan 2010 12:53 p.m. PST |
Guys, Having checked through the Don Troiani's books and compared his artwork and the photograph of a 'Forest Green regulation Frock Coat' I'm looking to use Vallejo Deep Green (970) for my 10mm Berdan's Sharpshooters. I was wondering what anyone else who is using Vallejo colours would suggest? Cheers, Inverugie |
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bases them up.