Carabiniere 1st Regt Fanteria Di Linea

[Tecumsea]

I am painting this figure from Dejavue but having difficulty establishing any colour references to guide me on the reverse of this colourful uniform.
Looking at various websites he is described as either above or "Aiutante Di Campo Di Generale Di Divisione"

Any help would be appreciated-unfortunately I bought this from a friend without any paperwork.

Keith

 

[Tecumsea]

Should have looked in my own library first-there is a great illustration by Gibe in "I Soldati Del Primo Tricolore Italiano" a lovely book I purchased last summer.

ADC to Lieutenant General 1800.

Hope I didn't inconvenience anyone.....................Keith

 

[housecarl]

Nice figure though Keith.

 

[Tecumsea]

I agree Carl, unfortunately it won't look that good when I've painted it

 

[housecarl]

Nothing wrong with your painting.

 

[peedee]

It's not you fault dude

It's my favourite italian uniform and on the masterclass website
and it's deja vu off shoot it's incorrectlly captioned.
Still it's a cracker and v hgigh on my list
Enjoy !
Paul

 

[Tecumsea]

Leafing through the book there are some superb Italian Uniforms which have never been modelled. I suppose that goes for a lot of countries.

 

[peedee]

Yeeeeeaaaaaah mmmmm

And Denmark and Sweden too.

Great to convert one to another though, !

Paul

 

[Tecumsea]

There are some great Swedish Uniforms and the contrast of Blue and Yellow is eye catching. The Danes are a bit like the Swiss with their Red but there are some great Dragoons in Yellow and I have a plate with a Dragoon in Red, Blue and Green.....some great stuff I just wish I had the time or skill to do some conversions. I picked up some Danish Regt Plates on the internet a couple of years ago by Wurgler Hansen and they were a real eye opener.

Keith

 

[peedee]

Just reading you post made me grin from ear to ear.

Your enthusiasm is wonderful.

I convert napoleonics all the time and have done since I started.
Go on have a go !

Paul

 

[Tecumsea]

unfortunately Paul my enthusiasm levels and energy levels are somewhat out of alignment these days-something to do with age I believe

Keith

 

[peedee]

Then keith, m'dear chap,
How about,
You buy 'em as I know you probably will anyway,
and housecarl and I will help you paint them ?

Oh naughty Paul !
See you soon good bud.

 

[Tecumsea]

No problem Paul, both you and Carl can come and take what you like-as long as they end up back in my Cabinet and I don't have to pay you for them..

Keith

 

[peedee]

I was wondering if you would say that,
you did say that to me n Carl t Darlington;
we where chatting about colour plates that day too.

I've just obtained for a token amount a slip cased pair of simkin's
Uniforms of the british army infantry and cavalry, cor luvvly jubbly !

I'll have to make inroads to my stock first.
To force myself to finish a few more before Southwell this weekend and then Telford;
From henceforth they shall be called the off-white horde,
or the metall multitude to spur me on.
Feeling guilty about it is silly but it can work

Good luck with the adc ifigure,
t's blooming gorgeous

 

[Tecumsea]

See you at Telford.............take care............Keith