Alma Figures Crimean War - Gloss and Matt (1 Viewer)

[aujj65]

Cheers Guys! I'm awaiting the next phase of figures to arrive from Michel so meanwhile I've got some Blue Hussars to paint.

Thanks

Jeff

Bonjour mon petite pois ..........just preparing myself for the new recruits that arrived in the post today - French Zouaves

Can't wait to start on these but first Michel needs to determine which head will be used, Fez or Turban?

Jeff

 

[Mardasson]

Bonjour mon petite pois ..........just preparing myself for the new recruits that arrived in the post today - French Zouaves

Can't wait to start on these but first Michel needs to determine which head will be used, Fez or Turban?

Jeff

Hi Jeff,
I think turbans would be nice !
Michel

 

[aujj65]

Hi Jeff,
I think turbans would be nice !
Michel

Turbans it is then Michel.

Thanks

Jeff

 

[kogu]

Another wonderful job on the British Infantry, Jeff.
The colors are especially superb.
I was hoping to see you painting the Zouaves and am very glad that they are on the workbench now.
Looking forward to see them come alive.
Konrad

 

[aujj65]

Another wonderful job on the British Infantry, Jeff.
The colors are especially superb.
I was hoping to see you painting the Zouaves and am very glad that they are on the workbench now.
Looking forward to see them come alive.Konrad

Well not alive - but cleaned and assembled.

Jeff

 

[aujj65]

.........and once undercoated in grey car primer the detail just shines through!

Jeff

 

[kogu]

Those are beautiful castings. Seem to be very, very detailed.
This is going to be good!
Konrad

 

[aujj65]

Those are beautiful castings. Seem to be very, very detailed.
This is going to be good!
Konrad

Konrad, I agree, the detail on these figures really make the painting a bit easier, it would seem the French carried everything bar the kitchen sink!



Jeff

 

[Mardasson]

.........and once undercoated in grey car primer the detail just shines through!

Jeff

Jeff,
I guess you already mentioned it in some thread, but what do you use as primer ?
I seems to coat the castings so well.
Michel

 

[aujj65]

Jeff,
I guess you already mentioned it in some thread, but what do you use as primer ?
I seems to coat the castings so well.
Michel

Michel,

I use this car product, I find that a few light coats sprayed from varying directions to cover the figure completely gives a nice smooth finish.

Jeff

 

[aujj65]

Michel, I assume that this colour scheme will be suitable?

Jeff

 

[Mardasson]

Hello Jeff,

Here is the picture I would like you to use as model.
With yellow ornament on the vest and trousers.

Michel

 

[aujj65]

Michel,

These will look rather nice!

Jeff

 

[Wraith]

Michel,

These will look rather nice!

Jeff

Certainly will. Nice mix or red, blue, yellow and...er....oh, that's it.

 

[aujj65]

Certainly will. Nice mix or red, blue, yellow and...er....oh, that's it.

I know .......never mind there's always the elephant

Jeff

 

[kogu]

Hello Jeff,

Here is the picture I would like you to use as model.
With yellow ornament on the vest and trousers.

Michel

Hi Michel,
could you tell us, from which book this colorplate is?
Is it a German book about the Crimean War or is it generally about French Troops?
Thanks for any info.
Konrad

 

[aujj65]

Hi Michel,
could you tell us, from which book this colorplate is?
Is it a German book about the Crimean War or is it generally about French Troops?
Thanks for any info.
Konrad

Konrad,

Can you please translate? I need to know if there is any reference to green uniforms?

Thanks

Jeff

 

[kogu]

Konrad,

Can you please translate? I need to know if there is any reference to green uniforms?

Thanks

Jeff

Will have to send you a pm, Jeff,
don't want to aggrevate Simon too much

 

[Mardasson]

Hi Michel,
could you tell us, from which book this colorplate is?
Is it a German book about the Crimean War or is it generally about French Troops?
Thanks for any info.
Konrad

Hello Konrad,

I found that plate in the 'Vinkhuijzen collection of military uniforms' that is online at the following url :

http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgtitle_tree.cfm?title_id=269277&level=1&tword=

This particular plate is in the France, 1856-1857 section.

There are 1000's of military uniforms pictures of a large selection of nations ranging from middle-ages to around 1900.
And it looks like they are still adding pictures as I've found recently pictures I think were not there when I first visited some months ago.

Great source ! I think I've already seen it mentioned in another thread.

Michel

 

[aujj65]

Hello Konrad,

I found that plate in the 'Vinkhuijzen collection of military uniforms' that is online at the following url :

http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgtitle_tree.cfm?title_id=269277&level=1&tword=

This particular plate is in the France, 1856-1857 section.

There are 1000's of military uniforms pictures of a large selection of nations ranging from middle-ages to around 1900.
And it looks like they are still adding pictures as I've found recently pictures I think were not there when I first visited some months ago.

Great source ! I think I've already seen it mentioned in another thread.

Michel

Wow! What a site You could spend half your life looking on here.

Jeff