uniform info

[madeg]

Dear planeteers a few months ago I attended a sculpting contest by JMD models .
I could not paint the bust I made because of the judgement rules . Now everything is over I have to paint the model . Because it is based upon a men at arms publication I used this book as a color guide . Now some doubts have occured about the cross on the forage cap . In the publication it is pale blue . But some other sources talk about red , green or even yellow . Can anyome help me .

 

[Sambaman]

Nicely done Marc. Is this based on the JMD "blank" bust form they offer?

Jay H.
Okc

 

[madeg]

thanks sambaman , yes this is based upn the naked bust .
Any idea for the uniform ?

 

[AJLaFleche]

The blue cross indicates 3rd Division of 5th Corps of the Army of the Potomac.

Red=1st, white=2nd, blue=3rd, green=4th and orange-5th division. Each corps had a different shape and each divisio within the corps used the same colors.
Here's a link with some background and various shapes used (though not inclussive).

 

[madeg]

thanks

Thanks for the info AJLaFleche.
This is what I was looking for.