I used the Foundry Napoleonic British redcoat triad on these figures and was happy with the colour for these purposes:
I am wondering however if the colour may be a little on too much on the orange side for actual Napoleonic British as I normally prefer a deeper colour of red for them. I realise officers' coats were more scarlet in colour while those of the the rank and file were of a lighter red, and they were called lobsters during the American War of Independence which is what this colour actually reminds me of, but it is not quite what I have become accustomed to using for British troops in past efforts. That project is still a little way off, so perhaps I will have got used to the idea by then:
That's all four Janissary units completed, with two more foot, four cavalry and six artillery units to complete the project:
This first one is destined for my wife's desk. She has been asking me for a figure and, given that she likes to remind me that she is one-quarter Lebanese on her mother's side, I thought a middle-Eastern person holding a big stick and telling people what to do would be most appropriate. Besides which I have five more of the fellows to complete over the coming weeks, which is more than I'll ever conceivably need.
Your Janissaries look superb, lovely colors and excellent job!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil, the red is growing on me the more I look at them.
DeleteThese are some very colourful units Lawrence. Would agree the red looks a bit too far towards the orange part of the spectrum for my tastes for British too. Looks a bit like the old Humbrol enamal MC1 British Scarlet authentic colour.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tony. Yes, I think a Vallejo mid-red will be my go-to when I finally get around to my British. Which is a pity as I think I have stockpiled three or four sets of the Foundry colour.
DeleteA great looking Janissary unit, Lawrence. If you have a surplus, they can rotate appearances!
ReplyDeleteI age the red looks somewhat too bright and towards the orange side for Napoleonic British, at least the rank and file.
P.S. I thought the Pasha imperiously giving instructions was perfect for a wife's desk... :-)
ReplyDeleteCheers Peter. Rotation is definitely what I have in mind for the Janissaries, having painted so many. I got carried away because the TAG figures are a lot of fun to paint.
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