"Bavarian Dragoons 28mm painted" Topic
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| Markconz | 28 Dec 2020 10:03 p.m. PST |
More pics here:
Back to painting cavalry.
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| von Winterfeldt | 29 Dec 2020 12:33 a.m. PST |
they look great, both the brushwork and the miniatures. |
| 45thdiv | 29 Dec 2020 5:30 a.m. PST |
I like your painting. I have these too and I do Austrians vs French/Bavarian. I keep confusing myself that these are Austrian cavalry, because I just associate the white uniforms as Austrian. Why they do not have blue jackets, I don't know.🤔🙂 |
Frederick  | 29 Dec 2020 9:13 a.m. PST |
Very nice! As to why the have white uniforms, a fair number of European countries had their heavy cavalry in white uniforms in the 18th century – for one thing, it avoided expensive dyes (although indigo blue was fairly cheap) |
 deadhead | 29 Dec 2020 10:00 a.m. PST |
Which is a shame, as working in white is surely everyone's nightmare. Not all of could reproduce this result. I tried once with Zastrow Cuirassiers…..say no more |
| SHaT1984 | 29 Dec 2020 2:40 p.m. PST |
My thems big plumes ! OMG! I just read a note; supposedly the much thinner French plumes on shakos assessed of dh- on white- you have to build the colours.
First, I always undercoat in black matt anyway.
Second, a VERY light drybrush layer of a linen type shade (take your pick) up to a light tan wherever the white is to appear (and don't worry about overrun onto other details like belts!).
Apply several of these to build depth.
Thirdly, drybrush a light layer of white. Drybrush means- not dripping with paint, no excess paint or visible 'shine' on the brush bristles. Only the merest tip is to be wetted and invariably I wipe it first on my palette, then on the figures. Slow down the paint process to get slight, even coverage- leave under arms and in back joints etc. the darker linen shade to give shadow/ highlight contrast to the figures.
Above all paint a few and set them up as you will see them on the table, ie. mounted. If you don't think it looks right, apply another shade of 'linen' undercoat over your whites and start again. Take your time and improve your technique- it will become easier, second-nature STS, and will save on paint in the long run. Regards d |
| Markconz | 30 Dec 2020 1:01 p.m. PST |
Thanks all, and good advice d! |
| SHaT1984 | 30 Dec 2020 2:06 p.m. PST |
Sorry mate an oopsie… ;-(
>>I just read a note; supposedly the much thinner French plumes on shakos assessed of << Didnt finish the sentence as mind raced forwards… the much thinner French plumes on shakos left hand sides accused of 'unbalancing' the hats, so the 'front/ centre' position was more acceptable. Comapring with those large plumes from Bavaria (and yes I know a helmet fits tighter than a shako does..)
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