tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385210602449395922.post8305744984424349821..comments2023-11-30T00:27:51.382-08:00Comments on Flanderkin Serjeant: What would you do?johnpreecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05548014163096067684noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385210602449395922.post-79187259562999779182010-05-10T12:53:38.919-07:002010-05-10T12:53:38.919-07:00I make mistakes all the time and have come to the ...I make mistakes all the time and have come to the conclusion that historicity is nice to have but with my slow rate of painting, I'm never going to have time to get everything corrected.<br /><br />I'd start by drybrushing very lightly with yellow because that would be pretty quick to do. If that fails then grasp the opportunity to paint it any colour you want.Andy Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14975141756383175819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385210602449395922.post-77096931163959133832010-05-09T09:53:43.788-07:002010-05-09T09:53:43.788-07:00I agree with the idea of a very light shade of gre...I agree with the idea of a very light shade of green, that is, white with a green tinge.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346017693430620401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385210602449395922.post-64790217486566922972010-05-09T02:32:07.320-07:002010-05-09T02:32:07.320-07:00I'd go for style over content here and use the...I'd go for style over content here and use the white turban. Figures need to stand out on the tabletop for any period where colour is a dominant factor.marinergrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393687295535460527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385210602449395922.post-32905300633863994322010-05-07T10:11:40.317-07:002010-05-07T10:11:40.317-07:00I have to admit to being a little retentive (!) an...I have to admit to being a little retentive (!) and would go with the green-simply because it was green and not the later white. <br /><br />I have even been known to repaint the odd unit when I have discovered a "mistake".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385210602449395922.post-84161699461360134272010-05-07T08:03:55.788-07:002010-05-07T08:03:55.788-07:00I'd go with white , more distinctive !I'd go with white , more distinctive !Mosstrooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08744308664219116701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385210602449395922.post-47317975082270552022010-05-07T06:43:57.123-07:002010-05-07T06:43:57.123-07:00John Ford had it right, "Print the legend&quo...John Ford had it right, "Print the legend". <br /><br />I have often been satisfied with troops painted to look like I think/feel they should but rarely with troops that I have done "right" if it contradicted my expectations.<br />Its even worse when only a handful of people know what the "right" is and you have to keep defending them!<br /><br />Paint the turbans white! Let them be REAL zoauves.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385210602449395922.post-19733265632704360272010-05-07T05:39:22.624-07:002010-05-07T05:39:22.624-07:00I think Steve the Wargamer has it, there's lit...I think Steve the Wargamer has it, there's little to choose between the turban and chosen ground colour (if they were based like your SCW stuff, this probably wouldn't have happened)<br /><br />My first inclination would be to try and cahnge the turban's tone - I like the green ink wash over white (or perhaps yellow)idea - probably more in keeping with what yo are trying to achieve than flocking the bases (which would be the other solution)I guess<br /><br />JunoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385210602449395922.post-47279408355834905372010-05-07T05:07:31.311-07:002010-05-07T05:07:31.311-07:00It's quite pleasing to see that I'm in goo...It's quite pleasing to see that I'm in good company as I agree with most here... :o)) <br /><br />I'd go back to white, but then wash over with a green ink for a lighter green - the one you have is very similar, if not the same, to the green you are using on the bases - they may be disappearing into the background because of that... a variation would make them stand out..Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385210602449395922.post-90350071685707490852010-05-07T04:04:19.311-07:002010-05-07T04:04:19.311-07:00John,
I'd go with what feels right to you. I ...John,<br /><br />I'd go with what feels right to you. I have no problem with sacrificing the odd detail - it's the overall look that's important. We make so many compromises in other areas (groundscales, timescales, casualty rates....and don't get me started on figure sculpting) so i wouldn't get hung up on the colour of a turban.<br /><br />Either that, or paint them as Turcos instead.<br /><br />cheers,<br />d.DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872820354048836577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385210602449395922.post-69592926721215203672010-05-07T00:59:13.426-07:002010-05-07T00:59:13.426-07:00Consider using a brighter shade of green.Consider using a brighter shade of green.Jay Striblingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385210602449395922.post-85496895603973902312010-05-06T22:31:23.070-07:002010-05-06T22:31:23.070-07:00I tend to go with the 'idea of the figure'...I tend to go with the 'idea of the figure' school of coloration, and would most likely leave them white. But I do like the highlighting scheme suggested by a couple of respondents, so I'd probably try that first to see how it looked. A pale enough green, even a greenish yellow highlighting might make all the difference.<br />Cheers,<br />IonArchduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385210602449395922.post-89709713556855297122010-05-06T19:31:24.790-07:002010-05-06T19:31:24.790-07:00A bit of light toned highlighting over the dark gr...A bit of light toned highlighting over the dark green will do the trick. If you leave the dark green on the edges top and bottom and in the folds of the turban, it will 'frame' the light tones in the highlighting and make them stand out more from a distance. Just as it did fusing together all the dark tones,the naked eye will pick that up, making it stand out again.<br /><br />Love the figures BTW - the Zouave helping his officer who was hopefully hit by enemy fire not stumbling out of the Mess!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /> DocDoc Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454394616689797734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385210602449395922.post-50269033663155415672010-05-06T19:14:16.366-07:002010-05-06T19:14:16.366-07:00I would go back to white . . . for me the "id...I would go back to white . . . for me the "idea" of the figure is more important than whatever the "uniform nazis" would insist upon.<br /><br />That being said, they ARE your figures and I will be not in the least upset if you choose to go a different route.<br /><br /><br />-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385210602449395922.post-38100479510700752962010-05-06T19:12:47.594-07:002010-05-06T19:12:47.594-07:00Give it a very light green highlight on the top of...Give it a very light green highlight on the top of the green turban. Almost white, even.Tyler Provickhttp://tyler.provick.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385210602449395922.post-53950025603516799822010-05-06T18:47:32.640-07:002010-05-06T18:47:32.640-07:00I agree, a pale green? With a dark wash?I agree, a pale green? With a dark wash?Hugh Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10689023221814673819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385210602449395922.post-60778755371578792512010-05-06T16:54:59.140-07:002010-05-06T16:54:59.140-07:00I'd maybe try a few different shades of green ...I'd maybe try a few different shades of green to see if any were better...Vintage Wargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251018372867101509noreply@blogger.com