WW1 Russian

[Dan Morton]

Roger - I think you're getting the close-up photography under control! Nice looking figure, mate! Very cool! You have the uniform color nailed! Any idea what the name for that uniform color is?

All the best,
Dan

 

[captnenglish]

That's looking great

 

[billyturnip]

Matthew, Dan thanks for the comments.
Dan the Gymnastiorka is basecoated "Khaki" from the range of paints by the company Coat d' arms. I think the paints are mainly aimed at the wargames/fantasy mini's market. They are available in the States from Brookhurst Hobbies Here
They have some useful colours but do have a bit of a shine when dry this can be sorted out though.

Roger.

 

[Dan Morton]

Roger - Miscommunication...my fault. You are painting the uniform in khaki, but what I was asking was, "Do you know the Russian name or English translated name for the color of the Imperial Russian Gymnastiorka tunic?" Like German feldgrau, French horizon bleu, etc. I've never seen a reference for what they called that color.

Anyways....

All the best,
Dan

 

[billyturnip]

Aaaah, now I see :lol: Sorry I don't know, perhaps Viktor Antonov can help us out with that one.

Roger.

 

[billyturnip]

Todays progress,

 

[billyturnip]

Rear view

 

[Figure Mad]

Hi Roger

Fusilier Pieces are so under rated i think, you have done a great job with this one

Dave

 

[billyturnip]

Flippin' 'eck that was quick, cheers Dave. Still a good way to go on this one but I have a good feeling about it. A very enjoyable figure, as are all the Fusilier figures I've done.
Roger.

 

[Vik]

Kind day.
Unfortunately I badly know the English language. When I describe colour of our figures the Russian soldier of 1914 I write the name colour KHAKI.
You completely correctly have noted, that gymnasterka there was some more light colour, than trousers.
If you not against I shall look photos, which there are at me on Russian equipment 914 years. If найду - I shall show you there can be to you it will it is useful.
Best regards. Vik.

 

[billyturnip]

Thank you Vik, any photo's you have will be very useful. have you seen my request Here for information about shoulder board numbers and monograms for this figure?

Roger.

 

[Vik]

Kind day.
I want to recommend to you a little interesting and I hope of the useful references.
Here is both image of separate details of equipment, and photo. The English version unfortunately is not present.
http://www.bergenschild.narod.ru
http://www.bergenschild.narod.ru/Reconstru...ade_Kilosov.htm
http://www.bergenschild.narod.ru/album/Album.html
http://www.bergenschild.narod.ru/Reconstru...faret_pogon.htm code on shoulders
http://www.bergenschild.narod.ru/Reconstru...gon/shifr01.jpg code which to you is necessary height of figures 35 of mm.
http://www.bergenschild.narod.ru/album/ufa/index.htm
http://www.bergenschild.narod.ru/tavatuy/t.../Tavatuy_3.html
Colour of figures for the soldier yellow, for light infantry - crimson.
Unfortunately not all I can transfer(translate).
Best regards. Vik

 

[billyturnip]

Thank you very much Vik. I might not be able to read it but the pictures are exellent. There's plenty to keep me going here.

Thanks again,

Roger.