"Perry Confederate Infantryman" Topic
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Mean Mr Mustard | 28 Jul 2015 9:18 p.m. PST |
I just painted a test Perry Confederate infantryman and pictures are at the following link. It's basically just a block paint and wash job with no dry brushing other than the face, and I'm happy with the results. I've included both pre and post wash pictures to show the effect. I have to say that the washes hide all of the small painting mistakes very well. Any tips, criticisms or comments are appreciated. link |
79thPA | 28 Jul 2015 9:28 p.m. PST |
That's how I paint. I would be pleased with them as well. |
avidgamer | 29 Jul 2015 3:22 a.m. PST |
I'd say do not overdue it on the sky blue trousers. Many fall into that trap. It's a myth that Rebs used Union trousers a lot. |
zippyfusenet | 29 Jul 2015 4:27 a.m. PST |
Agree. You'd see the sky blue trousers mainly after the Rebs had captured a big supply depot, such as Manassess Junction in 1862, just before Second Bull Run, or Harpers Ferry just before Antietam, and then you'd see them in great numbers, but only in the formations that looted the depot. You wouldn't see them so much out west, the Army of Tennessee never over-ran many Federal bases. What you would see is darker blue-grey trousers, imported from the UK, sometimes with jackets of the same color, sometimes with contrasting lighter grey or butternut jackets. Soldiers went through trousers about three times as often as they replaced their jackets. One veteran estimated that a pair of pants wore out in a month, while a coat would last for three. |
Cheriton | 29 Jul 2015 6:12 a.m. PST |
That's how I paint. I would be pleased with them as well. The only thing I would do, myself, is (just) a brown line along the eyebrow to add "detail" to the face (from a distance). No eyeballs, pupil colours, etc., this is sheer madness. Difficult enough to get right on 54mm (and above). Such extra detail, IMHO, often ruins otherwise beautiful wargame miniatures. |
Frederick | 29 Jul 2015 6:32 a.m. PST |
Looks great – that is also pretty much what I do |
GROSSMAN | 29 Jul 2015 6:48 a.m. PST |
Nice work 3M, the dipping sauce doth forgive many a painting sin. I usually go over mine with a dry brush after I seal the wash to bring the color back up, but hey they are confederates right? |
bracken | 29 Jul 2015 9:38 a.m. PST |
Nice work, its always good to see more ACW figures. I have never dipped figures I have always used washes but one day I may give it ago. |
Extrabio1947 | 29 Jul 2015 10:00 a.m. PST |
In large re enactments where smoke hang over the battlefield, the best way to distinguish friend from foe is the color of the trousers seen below the smoke layer. All blue indicates Union. Browns and grays indicate Southern. |
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