"French WW1 blue...." Topic
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| 4th Cuirassier | 12 Feb 2020 7:25 a.m. PST |
Which of these looks more accurate, the colourised one
link or the autochrome one?
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 Stosstruppen  | 12 Feb 2020 7:36 a.m. PST |
Probably somewhere in between… |
| whitejamest | 12 Feb 2020 7:43 a.m. PST |
This isn't exactly what you asked for, but when wondering about WWI French uniform colors, this is my favorite resource: link It has some really great photos and information, and stresses a point that gets overlooked too often. With these uniforms, as with any others before the most modern industrial production methods, there was no such thing as one correct shade. Also the site as a whole is just amazing. link |
| 79thPA | 12 Feb 2020 8:26 a.m. PST |
Great links. It's seems it is like asking which shade of gray is correct for Confederates. |
| Cerdic | 12 Feb 2020 12:42 p.m. PST |
Wasn't there a formula for weaving the cloth. Something like one white thread for every three grey and five blue. That kind of thing. It does seem to have looked a definite blue colour though. With a bit of a grey tinge. |
| NCC1717 | 12 Feb 2020 1:59 p.m. PST |
This French reenactment group has photos you might find helpful:
link |
| coopman | 12 Feb 2020 4:54 p.m. PST |
After arriving at the front, they would all shortly have the color of dried mud. Sure makes painting easier. |
| Martin Rapier | 13 Feb 2020 8:36 a.m. PST |
Notice how different the shades look in different light. The real uniforms in the Army Museum in Paris are pretty blue. I use Vallejo Mirage Blue, which is close enough. A light blue grey. |
| RePriMo Wargame Terrain | 04 Dec 2020 1:53 p.m. PST |
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| monk2002uk | 05 Dec 2020 5:46 a.m. PST |
Vallejo's Grey Blue is a good colour, which can be highlighted with the Mirage Blue. Robert |
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