coldstream guards officer 1854

[megroot]

I'm painting a figure of Frank Miniatures sculpted by Maurice Corry. It is 90 mm. The painting instructions are good but for my taste to less.
I want a picture of the back of the red coat. The turnbacks are darkblue, but are the turnbacks darkblue in the middel of the coat. And the trousers: darkblue or grey??
I cannot find any picture on the WWW from the back.
Apreciate any help.

Marc

 

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Marc

This should help you it's a original grenadier guards coat showing he back

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This is a Coldstream's original on the right with Scots Fusiliers on the left

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[megroot]

Thanks Kevin,
If I see it good the turnbacks are here white and the cuffs darkblue.
So is there a difference between the cuffs, colar and the turnbacks???
The sash is crimson.
The last is correct with the painting instructions, but they tell me also that the turnback, cuffs and the colar are darkblue with gold buttons and white piping.
It's confusing.

Marc

 

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This should help you

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[mick3272]

Marc,

Just remember that the Grenadiers coatee (rear) that kev posted shows buttons in ones. For a Coldstreamer they are in pairs.
But Kev has supplied all info you need.
Mick

 

[megroot]

Thanks guys, specially Kevin.
I have to repaint something

Marc

 

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Thanks guys, specially Kevin.
I have to repaint something

Marc

No problem Marc ...hopefully the buttons are in pairs on the model !

As for repainting have a look at my 42nd Regt ....I feel for you ..lol

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[oldtrousers]

Hi Kevin,
What book is that? It looks to be an excellent reference.

Scott

 

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Hi Kevin,
What book is that? It looks to be an excellent reference.

Scott

Hi Scott

The first 2 pictures are from this Schiffer book

The remaining are from this one

Both are excellent to have on the shelf !

Hope this helps

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[oldtrousers]

Thanks, Kevin! I have the "Crimean Memories" book, but I guess I didn't remember those pics. The second book by Barthop looks interesting.

 

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Thanks, Kevin! I have the "Crimean Memories" book, but I guess I didn't remember those pics. The second book by Barthop looks interesting.

They are good the memories one is amazing , tge other us old now there is a companion one on British Artillery as well

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