Back to the main RCW project: this is my first attempt at Russian sailors from the Baltic Fleet who joined the Bolsheviks in 1917.
All the figures are from Copplestone Castings and have been sitting on the lead mountain for longer than can be mentioned in polite society.
These are painted very much with the early Civil War in mind, when the sailors were still wearing naval kit. As the war dragged on, their appearance became far more mongrel, with increasing amounts of infantry clothing mixed in as original uniforms wore out.
After 1919, and away from the naval flotillas, they also served in reasonable numbers on armoured trains, their experience with naval artillery making them well suited to the guns mounted on many of these.
I tried to dig up some information on their flags, but didn't find much, so I went with a standard RSFR flag from 1918, which seems to have been carried by a wide range of units.
Back indeed Mark and with a vengeance, what a great set of miniatures! You have really outdone yourself on these brave sailor boys and the choice of uniforms is inspiring, great work.
Cheers Sander
Fabulous work, Mark! Seeing your excellent efforts makes me want to return to my small collection. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks Curt. It really is a great period for gaming and painting. I see that North Star Miniatures are now starting a new range for this. I have new plans for the next few entries; hopefully time allows.
DeleteGood stuff! Everyone loves some sailors running amok!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Paul.
DeleteVery nice work! Between you and DaveD, I'm inspired to pull my own Copplestone Bolsheviks out to paint next.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill. They really are a lovely range of figures. I'm very tempted to get Mongols and Tibetans for the Mad Baron's army.
DeleteNice sailors indeed
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave. You collection is also coming along nicely. I love the pictures you've been posting of RCW games.
DeleteCheers , most kind
DeleteReally nice set of minis. I like the slight variations between their uniforms, it adds a dash of realism to them.
ReplyDeleteThanks Stuart. In reality they all still look a bit posh, most units being way more ragged, with a hotchpotch of of mixed uniforms and civilian clothing.
DeleteGreat work on these. I always enjoy painting Copplestone.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tom. Copplestone really are lovely figures.
DeleteExcellenty job, Mark! The highlighting on the uniforms is really nice. Always difficult with dark colours, but you have done great work on these.
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Thanks Emjenic. I didn't find the dark colours too difficult, and for these I used the Foundry black triad. Painting/highlighting white though is my pet hate.
DeleteLovely work on these sea going comrades. I do like a man in a sailor suit.
ReplyDeletesplendid naval forces
ReplyDeleteGreat painting on the sailors mark
ReplyDeleteLovely stuff; they really look the part.
ReplyDeleteCrackin looking figures!
ReplyDeleteVery nice and I like the mixing up of uniforms
ReplyDeleteLovely, RCW is great!
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