Iron brigade 1863

[Chris Mortimer]

Thanks very much for the historical info. I've been planning on depicting this uniform in a small dio for ages but other things keep coming up.

 

[Viking Bob]

Thanks Colin and Chris.
A lot of the info came from Sykes Regulars in the US and some from me.
Colin, I use acrylics and oil on top but this time just acrylic. I find that the oil blues tend to be too glossy. The metals paints came from Games workshop, the brass, I thinned down some burnt umber and that was the shadow, highlighted with a lighter shade of brass. The tin mug was washed in burnt umber and then stippled with black.
Sykes regulars is full of info such as sutler stores (where you buy your kit) can be found here. http://www.sykesregulars.org/equipment/equipment.php

If you wanted to depict an earlier soldier from say 1861 or early 1862 then you can go with dark blue trousers
Thanks for the comments
Regards
Bob

 

[John Ballard]

Bob
Excellent progress, rounded off with some interesting research and detailing. Watching closely.
John

 

[Viking Bob]

Thanks John,
I had a go at re-enacting this period for 10 years, so got a feel as to how the kit was worn and of course researched a lot too.
Kind regrds
Bob

 

[Viking Bob]

Nearly finished, only the rifle and the ground work to do, so a last update till its complete.
Thanks for looking.
Bob

 

[tiberius57]

Very nice rendition, Bob! I like it in every aspect!
Are you going to scratch the musket sling? If you do so, show us as many details as possible. Thanks a lot!
Looking forward to see this piece completed!
Cheers,
Zeno

 

[Viking Bob]

Thanks Zeno for the comment
Will I scratch a sling, No.
And here is why. An ordinance return by a company of a Pennnslyvania regt in 1862 had 47 muskets and only 15 musket slings. They were not issiued to soldiers on a regular basis. Some photo's show muskets without slings and some you cannot define. I'm not saying they were never used but This soldier is not going to have one.
Thanks again, regards
Bob

 

[Viking Bob]

Its now alongside my othe figures in the cabinet, a well thought out casting and lovely to paint.

 

[billyturnip]

Goodwork Bob, it looks very nice indeed.

 

[Viking Bob]

Goodwork Bob, it looks very nice indeed.

Thanks for the comment
I've enjoyed this one
Regards
Bob

 

[ChaosCossack]

Great finish Bob.
Well painted and the historical insight was very helpful for when I finally tackle this one.

Great job

Colin

 

[Viking Bob]

Thanks Colin as said before a lot of info can be had here
http://www.sykesregulars.org/equipment/equipment.php
Regards
Bob

 

[tiberius57]

Like it a lot! Weathering is nice and authentic and I like the groundwork too.
Thanks for the website. Good reference.
Cheers,
Zeno

 

[mil-mart]

Bob excellent painting with just the right amount of weathering.
A nice touch with the Ambrotype/Tintype picture very popular for the period.

Cheers Ken

 

[Viking Bob]

Hi Zeno and Ken,
Thanks for the kind words, glad you like it. Its one period of history that I really like a lot.
Best regards
Bob