"French Line Artillery Painting Guide" Topic
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ccmatty | 11 Jul 2020 3:17 p.m. PST |
Hi all. I am painting some Front Rank French line artillery. Not entirely sure about the collars and cuff colors. I have seen some examples where the entire collar and cuffs are red. Some where collars are solid blue and cuffs are solid red. I have seem some where the collar and cuffs are blue with red piping only. Which one is it? Or are they all acceptable? I am painting 28mm (obviously) and would like to avoid piping (my eyes are too tired). I can do it but would prefer to not.. Anyhow, any help is appreciated. If there is a comprehensive and reliable uniform guide, can you please suggest? Thank you. |
ccmatty | 11 Jul 2020 3:23 p.m. PST |
I should have added that I am working in the Borodino period…sorry. |
SHaT1984 | 11 Jul 2020 11:29 p.m. PST |
Hi Surprised I'm first here, but fear not, your mixed post is partly correct (officially), and period/ campaign doesn't matter: - collars are blue with red piping only, - cuffs are solid red, flaps blue, buttons brass. Other variants do exist for the 'technicians' but not gunners per se. If you don't want to do the piping ( I agree over 60 it's no longer easy) don't bother. At worst a thin slash of red on the back of the neck collar will suffice to fool anyone, as this is the most obvious visible location unless you pick up a base. Regards davew |
T Corret | 13 Jul 2020 1:45 p.m. PST |
If you plan your colors, you can usually avoid trying to add a line between to areas by always cutting in on only one surface, i. e. face or hair color then red piping with only one line that has to be neat, and finally blue collar color, again only one neat edge. It works for me and allows brighter reds or yellows when they are over white primer not blue coat color. |
Widowson | 14 Jul 2020 4:22 p.m. PST |
T Corret has it right. That is the best way to handle piping. It works in most locations. But no matter how you slice it, piping is tough, which is why, in my opinion, we see so many French infantry in greatcoats. |
SHaT1984 | 14 Jul 2020 6:40 p.m. PST |
Yeah, splash it on then recover with the next broadest shade. Ok, but I also just updated to new finer brushes in 20 years so I'm good to go. I had let the piping slip myself, but can now go on with a clear conscience… present if not perfect…
IMG_4471_ 3/3eme de ligne _1805 by DaveW, on Flickr regards |
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