| skipper John | 19 Aug 2016 8:22 a.m. PST |
How do the Front Rank and Crann Tara Jacobite castings compare in size? Do they mix well? Thanks in advance. |
| bc1745 | 19 Aug 2016 9:02 a.m. PST |
short answer no…….
They are both good figures in there own right but are not compatible…..
Will try and post a pic later
Bc1745 |
Joes Shop  | 19 Aug 2016 9:37 a.m. PST |
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 Der Alte Fritz  | 19 Aug 2016 10:02 a.m. PST |
Yes to what BC1745 said. I use both figure ranges but in different projects. |
 ColCampbell | 19 Aug 2016 10:14 a.m. PST |
Crann Tara are more slender and anatomically correct while Front Rank are bulked out figures. Jim |
| bc1745 | 19 Aug 2016 10:24 a.m. PST |
Front rank painted as Irish Piquets to left……Crann Tara Royal Ecossais to right link Bc1745 |
| Norman D Landings | 19 Aug 2016 12:13 p.m. PST |
I think the Crann Tara range has played a big part in the current popularity of more realistically-proportioned figures. Lovely sculpting. |
| skipper John | 19 Aug 2016 12:16 p.m. PST |
Wow… quite a difference for castings that are pretty much the same height. Thanks for the photo bc. I am new to the period. So what color exactly is the coat of Government troops? Is it Orange or is it something else? I use the "craft" paints from where ever they are on sale the cheapest… Is there a "Jacobite Orange Government Troop Coat" color by chance? |
| bc1745 | 19 Aug 2016 12:27 p.m. PST |
The British government troops cloth came from contractors …..the coats all weathered at a different rate starting a dull push red and would end up anything from a brick red( orangey red) to a pinky red depending on weather…..if lots of rain then the white trousers and gaiters when worn would also have a pink tinge…… A lot of the units were transferred back from Flanders to fight in the 45 so a range of reds would be appropriate ……there is no right colour….. Officers clothing was bought privately and was of a deeper hue and was of better quality….. The clothing supplied to the wild geese pictured was supplied by the French and tbh I have no idea how it behaved once in the field……
I painted mine bright as they will eventually fulfill a multitude of rolls/ periods… Bc1745 |
| bc1745 | 19 Aug 2016 12:30 p.m. PST |
For an idea of red triads…….
link Chris |
| jambo1 | 20 Aug 2016 4:29 a.m. PST |
Great resource there Chris, many thanks for that.Going back to the figures, I would go with Crann Tara, lovely figures that look realistic, superb service from Graham too. |
| spontoon | 20 Aug 2016 10:20 a.m. PST |
Well, not as bad a contrast as I thought. Mostly in the heads. Although I haven't painted then yet, I have some figures from Crann Tara for WAS and thought the heads looked tiny. Mind you I think Front Rank are the most overgrown figs in the 25/28mm universe. |
paints brigs for the British fleet.
