Notice: Due to issues with the processing of VAT on deliveries to the EU a limit has been put in place, restricting orders to a maximum of £135. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.
> Forums
Reply
1
> Painting and Modelling > Painting Questions > SYW Russians
TOPIC: SYW Russians
PM WCT
Standard User
Posts: 3
SYW Russians
WCT
28th Jan 2015 11:11:16

Hi,

I convinced a friend of mine, who is not a great painter and wants to finish anything in the quickest way, of starting a SYW 6mm project. He asked me for an advice concerning an army easy to paint. First I pointed out the British but now the idea of hordes of Russians in summer dress entered my mind. Red painted with a spray can, black hats, flesh  and a bit of brown and iron... finished. What do you think about it ? Will that function properly ?

 

Cheers

WCT


PM njt236
Standard User
Posts: 426
SYW Russians
njt236
28th Jan 2015 01:49:15

Like this.

Nigel


Through the travail of the ages Midst the pomp and toil of war Have I fought and strove and perished Countless times upon this star.
So as through a glass and darkly The age long strife I see Where I fought in many guises, Many names but always me.
So forever in the future Shall I battle as of yore, Dying to be born a fighter But to die again once more.         

                G S Patton

Email dourpuritan PM dourpuritan
Standard User
Posts: 1064
SYW Russians
dourpuritan
28th Jan 2015 04:27:53

That should work very well, but make sure it is the summer dress Russians that are bought.  As you can see from above white gaiters will also be needed, except for one regiment which fought such a bloody battle it was awarded the honour of wearing red gaiters.


A little goes a long way

PM njt236
Standard User
Posts: 426
SYW Russians
njt236
28th Jan 2015 04:36:00

Dourpuritan is quite right. After the battle of Kunersdorf, 1759, the Apcheronski regiment were allocated red gaiters for 'fighting knee deep in blood'. Also the Grenadier and 5 Musketeer regiments that made up the Corps of Observation wore black dragoon boots (gaiters)

Nigel


Through the travail of the ages Midst the pomp and toil of war Have I fought and strove and perished Countless times upon this star.
So as through a glass and darkly The age long strife I see Where I fought in many guises, Many names but always me.
So forever in the future Shall I battle as of yore, Dying to be born a fighter But to die again once more.         

                G S Patton

1
 

LATEST FORUM POSTS

6mm basing sand issue by Darren redstar
27th Mar 2024

New nomads by peter
27th Mar 2024

Desert nomads where are they? by peter
27th Mar 2024

Desert nomads where are they? by diadochi
27th Mar 2024

Glue by David Kay
26th Mar 2024

UPCOMING SHOWS

Salute (Excel Centre, London)
13th Apr 2024

LATEST RELEASES

MPWSS - Matched Pair - War of the Spanish SuccessionMPWSS
Matched Pair - War of the Spanish Succession

MPSAM - Matched Pair - Age of War SamuraiMPSAM
Matched Pair - Age of War Samurai

MPEMA - Matched Pair - Saxons vs NormansMPEMA
Matched Pair - Saxons vs Normans

MPEMA - Matched Pair - Saxons vs NormansMPEMA
Matched Pair - Saxons vs Normans

MPECW - Matched Pair - English Civil WarMPECW
Matched Pair - English Civil War