"Painting Honved Uniforms Part Two" Topic

Seems something has happened to my topic so I'm starting the same question and hopefully without bugs!

Hello,

I recently purchased some of Steve Barber's Honved line advancing. I like the uniform, but don't know what colours I need to paint their coat and trousers.

Please assist if you can with some Vallejo colours ideas.

Thanks,

GH

Don't know about Vallejo colors but basically it's a chocolate brown coat with red piping with light blue (I would suggest a 'coral' blue) pants and a red stripe. Alternately, you could paint them in a mid blue coat with black piping and grey pants with a red stripe.

Remember – google is your friend:

link

You should also try to get a hold of "The Hungarian Army 1848-49" by Ralph Weaver and published by Caliver Books or "The Honved Army, 1848-49" by Gyozo Somogyi, which is a shorter version of his "A Szabadsagharc Hadserege" – which can be found as well if you're lucky.

I agree, the Somogyi book has loads of colorful drawings and the sheer variety of Hungarian uniforms is incredible. I've painted my 18mm Hungarian army using that book as my main source.

Thank you for all responding. The link is wonderful. My search on google does not always come up with this type of search results.

I do have the book. My personal issue is translating colours from uniform into paints to be used.

Will continue with the painting palette.

Thank you,

GH

GH,

You need to remember that before the invention of modern dyeing processes, colors had a tendency to 'bleed' or fade over time – so the pants, for instance, the 'coral' blue pants could be anything from a light blue to a deep, rich light blue – it's really up to you. Personally, I have a tendency to paint my figures in shades 2 times brighter than what the reference books say – so, for the Hungarians, I might use a 'bambi' brown mixed with a hint of red or brunt umber. I paint only in 15mm but I like the look.

Also, the Hungarians, while great at raising an army had supply problems (like all armies), so you could mix up the colors of the pants – especially for units that were considered 'elite' because they were constantly engaged in combat. It seems that the coat remain constant and for some units – the pants did too, especially the 'White Hats' and a few others.

Just use what you think is best.

Thanks Swampking. Will do my best.

Okay, here we go: