| GROSSMAN | 28 Aug 2015 8:07 p.m. PST |
I am getting ready to crank up the production line and was thinking about using black for union and grey for confederates. I think not having to paint backpacks shoes and belts on union and most things grey on the confederates would save some time. Any thoughts?
I plan to dip them as well. |
Shagnasty  | 28 Aug 2015 8:23 p.m. PST |
That is my normal approach. |
| The Beast Rampant | 28 Aug 2015 8:29 p.m. PST |
I would use Army Painter "Wolf Grey" as a base for rebs: link |
 Extra Crispy  | 28 Aug 2015 8:44 p.m. PST |
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| Winston Smith | 28 Aug 2015 10:34 p.m. PST |
I use white on everything. Since I don't stay within the lines on initial coats , the color of backpacks is irrelevant. |
| 45thdiv | 29 Aug 2015 4:36 a.m. PST |
I think that is a good approach. I did union and confederate units in great coats by spraying them all light gray. Then I did a dark blue wash for the union and a dark gray wash for the confederate. They only had a waist belt with cartridge box. They painted up very quickly. Not the best painting I have ever done, but on the table the units look nice. The firing pack from this range link And the standing pack from this range link Plus this command pack on that page as well made up the troops for my various troops. Matthew |
| RavenscraftCybernetics | 29 Aug 2015 6:32 a.m. PST |
white. I dislike black primer. |
| MajorB | 29 Aug 2015 6:45 a.m. PST |
White (Humbrol enamel paint) – same as I do on figures of any other period. |
| rustymusket | 29 Aug 2015 7:01 a.m. PST |
I do the black for Union and gray for Confederates, both primer, and it works for me. |
| davbenbak | 29 Aug 2015 7:06 a.m. PST |
Black for all. As said, it helps with shoes, belts, back packs, cap visors and makes washes even more effective. |
| Big Red | 29 Aug 2015 8:36 a.m. PST |
White, as per Winston Smith. |
| Dave Gamer | 29 Aug 2015 8:45 a.m. PST |
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| Ed Mohrmann | 29 Aug 2015 8:59 a.m. PST |
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| 79thPA | 29 Aug 2015 9:46 a.m. PST |
I generally use black. I have tried grey for the Rebs, but it didn't save me a lot of time, as I painted different shades of grays and browns on the figures. If you are going for a fairly uniform appearance, the grey spray will knock some time off as long as you make sure the figures are properly coated/covered. |
| Hlaven | 29 Aug 2015 10:32 a.m. PST |
I used do black for everything. Nowadays it is gray for everything |
| Frederick | 29 Aug 2015 1:30 p.m. PST |
Used to use white for both, now use black for both Grey for the Rebs makes more sense- must try it out |
| GROSSMAN | 03 Sep 2015 10:13 a.m. PST |
Anyone tried navy blue for union? I got a can yesterday and will give it a try and post some pics. |
| xnet445 | 21 Feb 2016 4:56 p.m. PST |
I prime black and then dry brush white, It brings out the details and also gives me shading. I do this for all figures I paint. |
| TKindred | 23 Feb 2016 2:35 p.m. PST |
I generally prime white. The exceptions to this are when the mini has a preponderance of 1 color, then I use the Army Painter color primer that best matches what I want to do. |
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