"Artillery carriage colors for the Indian Mutiny" Topic

3 Posts

All members in good standing are free to post here. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by The Miniatures Page.

Remember that you can Stifle members so that you don't have to read their posts.

For more information, see the TMP FAQ.

Back to the 19th Century Gallery Message Board

Back to the 19th Century Painting Guides Message Board

Back to the 19th Century Discussion Message Board

Areas of Interest

19th Century

Featured Hobby News Article

Campaign & Scenarios for 2nd Schleswig War 1864

Mon Legionnaire

Featured Ruleset

Science Versus Luck

Featured Showcase Article

Blue Moon's Romanian Civilians, Part One

We begin a look at Blue Moon's Romanian Civilians, as painted for us by PhilGreg Painters.

Featured Workbench Article

U.S.S. Amphitrite in 1/600 Scale

Virtualscratchbuilder builds Merrimack/Old Glory Shipyard's 1/600 scale USS Amphitrite.

Featured Profile Article

The Joy of Minis

Editor in Chief Bill ponders nirvana.

Featured Book Review

The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher

Please sign in to your membership account, or, if you are not yet a member, please sign up for your free membership account.

oberdu	28 Nov 2021 8:07 p.m. PST
I am looking for the colors for artillery equipment in the Indian Mutiny I recall the Bengal Artillery was painted Olive but cant seem to find the source any Ideas
dbf1676	29 Nov 2021 10:50 a.m. PST
I believe they were grey. That's how Iron Duke painted theirs, and they are meticulous in their research. I've painted mine grey with a dirty wash.
WillieB	27 Dec 2022 11:48 a.m. PST
Indeed ae rather blueish- grey with all metal work in black.

Sorry - only verified members can post on the forums.