ioannis | 30 Nov 2014 10:23 a.m. PST |
Just added one more unit in my galleries. Please, do visit! link Cheers, Ioannis |
olicana | 30 Nov 2014 10:38 a.m. PST |
Lovely! Ioannis, do you know what service Pandours did during the SYW? I know they did some garrison duty on the border but, apart from that (oh, and uniform details of course), I can't find anything about them. The Russians are so short of light troops that I'd love to know. |
ioannis | 30 Nov 2014 11:00 a.m. PST |
I believe they took part in the East Prussia skirmishes, but it has been some time since I had my research done – so I am probably wrong! In any case, don't let their real activity records distract you from having these troops – they are indeed very nice. My only quibble is that the new sculpts by Baker are distinctively larger. And, he did the all the skirmishing poses and the commands. Only the advancing poses are by Copplestone (and, without their own command!) Russians also had a volunteer battalion drawn from regular musketeer units. This battalion acted as Jaegers. I have one illustration of them wearing red waistcoats and WHITE breeches. So, some ground for differentiation! |
Oregon01 | 30 Nov 2014 3:21 p.m. PST |
you mentioned you would prefer to use a brownish deep orange color if painted today. like reapers carrot top orange if your famaliar with that color? is that just a choice just out of personal preference or would that be a better historical representation of russian red during the syw? just curious |
ioannis | 30 Nov 2014 4:36 p.m. PST |
Oregon, I actually used the MSP Red Hair triad on my Russian Bombardiers, and I believe I got the color I was looking for. Please, see the following link: link It is my belief that fabric colours in the 18th century were muted and not so bright as modern ones. Hence, I tried to use now more pastel tones… |
Oregon01 | 30 Nov 2014 6:23 p.m. PST |
Thank you for your reply appreciated The carrot top Orange is part of the triad you mention and had a feeling that was what you used from your pics on the bombardiers. Might give it a try if you don't mind. Thanks again |
Frederick | 01 Dec 2014 5:30 a.m. PST |
Very nice! As I recall the Russians used their Pandours for scouting/harassing the Prussians/stealing |
ioannis | 01 Dec 2014 5:32 a.m. PST |
You are right. The first two colours, shadow and base can be applied as usual. The last one, orange highlight needs to be applied almost like a wash. Otherwise it will be too orange. I have also experimented with a glaze of pure red and it tends to provide a more vibrant, but still brownish, red, toning down the orange hues. And, for super dark shadows, any warm pure dark red will do…Just avoid any browns because it will make the whole effect look 'dirty'. Let me know your results…I am curious!!! |
olicana | 01 Dec 2014 5:45 a.m. PST |
Just avoid any browns because it will make the whole effect look 'dirty'. That is the truth of it. The shade of the deep shadow must be based on the same colour as the main colours – personally, for red, I mix the main red plus black for the deep tone. |
ioannis | 03 Dec 2014 8:17 a.m. PST |
I have now posted a small review on how I paint red… TMP link |