It has been a slow week for me. But here are my latest figures finished. 12 Perry 28mm plastics all from the same box that the Blue coats came from and all for skirmish games.
Some civilian clothes are also included in the mix, everything from non-regulation socks and blankets as well as hats and even leather work. Hopefully they now look like a slightly more dishevelled group than my Northern troops.
In Fact only the officer has the majority of "Regulation" Uniform as realistically he probably bought it himself. Or bought at least part of it! All the colours of the clothes came from the Films "Gettysburg" and "Gods and Generals." but I have lightened them slightly as colours tend to dull the smaller the figure. And it was a good excuse to watch those films again.
From Curt:Another great addition to this project Clint. I really like the various colours for the uniforms, hats and blanket rolls as they give them that quintessential 'Rebel' look.
Lovely looking unit. Rebs are reat to paint
ReplyDeleteCheers Martin they were a fun paint on a bad few days in my RL. (Nothing terrible family illness getting better now)
DeleteNicely done Clint!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne. I really feel I should have made them scruffier though.
DeleteLovely stuff.. A right rabble!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave. I think more butternut next time and more patches and tattered uniforms. Bet I over-do it though!
DeleteVery nice work on making them a rabble. Makes them stand out from the more uniform appearance of others forces/eras and they look great.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tea Urn your words are very much appreciated.
DeleteVery nice! Patches, a lot of them!!!
ReplyDeleteI think I need a few more. (Well maybe on the next batch)
DeleteThank you Juan.
Great work Clint :)
ReplyDeleteCheers Tams.
DeleteLovely stuff. They look so much better with their mixture of colours and clothing, than the 'standard' all grey or brown confederates, Clint. The extra effort to pick out all those additional colours has really paid off.
ReplyDeleteThanks you kindly Simon
DeleteAt least you've got some paint on these Clint, they'd still be sitting in my shed unloved in 3 years time, me thinks!
ReplyDeleteNot only that but they nearly got to the table top on Sunday as well . Thank you Ray.
DeleteNice rabble,Clint! I like the sock colors! You ought to put a union kepi or jacket in the next batch in addition to the butternut. Even horseless cab troopers!
ReplyDeleteCav not cab ;)
DeleteThanks Dave no more planed this week, but I can keep it in mind for when I do some more.
DeleteTried the rules at the club on Sunday and they worked well. A little too well as now we have a guy using them for the Alamo and another for Napoleonic's! When It was going to be my little project. So I am starting another project instead.
Looking good. I like the mix-match of clothing you've painted.
ReplyDeleteThanks Roy. I might have some more to do in a while.
DeleteThese do have the look of Rebel about them and they are painted very well
ReplyDeleteIan
Cheers Ian. They are coming along.
DeleteA determined bunch with an appropriately mixed set of uniforms. Good stuff. I like the backdrop - it makes them look like they're walking out of a 1960s era technicolor western film. :)
ReplyDeleteBravo.
Yes they are a bit bright but I find it looks better on the table than true natural colouration. Thank you Michael.
DeleteA lovely eclectic mix of clothing Clint and the odd spark of colour really lifts them up.
ReplyDeleteThanks Millsey. I had a very slow Christmas week. Just could not focus and only managed these. I am still struggling with Mahdi Cavalry!
Deletewhat colors do you use for getting a good butternut?
ReplyDeleteThank you WCW. Firstly I am NO expert on Civil War colours but if it look right to you it probably is right.
DeleteAs a base Coat I used Games Workshop "Graveyard earth" (this is the same as Vallejo 141 if that is easier for you to acquire). Then simply adding White for the hi-lights and even more whit for upper higlingts. It seemed to give the effect I wanted at 28mm I would go lighter still at smaller scales.
I hope that helps. All the best.