tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post9013671268443270824..comments2024-03-01T01:36:41.620+13:00Comments on The Hinton Spieler.: Bavarian Blues 2Wellington Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-18678534361321092352015-12-16T19:57:26.663+13:002015-12-16T19:57:26.663+13:00Cheers Roy. Certainly quite a bit darker than my t...Cheers Roy. Certainly quite a bit darker than my troops.<br /><br />I'm finding it hard to make up my mind about this one - the lighter shade I've gone for really makes them "pop out" on the tabletop. I also experimented Humbrol 109 WW1 blue, but I thought it had a greyish-green sort of tinge that didn't seem quite right somehow.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-60894839154522717732015-12-16T07:51:26.041+13:002015-12-16T07:51:26.041+13:00http://s400910952.websitehome.co.uk/germancolonial...http://s400910952.websitehome.co.uk/germancolonialuniforms/militaria/ingolstadt/nap.jpg<br /><br />Has a genuine Bavarian uniform f the period. I have units in both the light and the more mid blue and I imagine on campaign that the dye is likely to fade.lewisgunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935143236897047636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-35490975941286338642015-12-14T06:13:52.956+13:002015-12-14T06:13:52.956+13:00Cheers chaps.
I fretted most fretfully about whic...Cheers chaps.<br /><br />I fretted most fretfully about which blue to use, even to the point of considering acrylics, but decided I should at least have a go with Humbrols in the first instance. What I ended up with is Humbrol 89 Middle Blue, toned down with a wash of Humbrol 25 Blue. It may not be accurate, but it certainly looks nice and bright and vintagey.<br /><br />Many thanks Roy. I wondered about the beefier Bavarians!<br /><br />WM<br />Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-57367643906495969562015-12-14T04:54:08.147+13:002015-12-14T04:54:08.147+13:00Really nice colour scheme and excellent painting.Really nice colour scheme and excellent painting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-17043850201631825592015-12-14T03:37:13.978+13:002015-12-14T03:37:13.978+13:00Excellent looking unit, good luck with the next fl...Excellent looking unit, good luck with the next flag I am sure it will look "the business"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-62513323278896761142015-12-14T01:47:11.030+13:002015-12-14T01:47:11.030+13:00Ah, the fat Bavarian...I remember him. Marcus Hint...Ah, the fat Bavarian...I remember him. Marcus Hinton had made a mould with a number of popular figures as a sort f production mould, using early production figures as the masters. However, something had gone slightly wrong in the mould making process and it had bulged very slightly on one figure...the fat Bavarian who had about a mm of extra width. I fnd him quite pleasing, not being so skinny myself.<br />Interesting that you have chosen quite a light blue, Matt. I sometimes wonde if the 1809-12 Bavarians are in a light blue and the 1813-14 uniforms are a bit darker. Nice point too with the Bavarians that their light infantry are in the standard line uniforms in green coats faced black. A lovely looking army, though I do wonder how tiring the helmet was to wear, considering that the troops carried their boot cleaning equipment in the crown of the helmet.lewisgunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935143236897047636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-56204049079876096092015-12-14T01:14:45.592+13:002015-12-14T01:14:45.592+13:00Ah Matt, more stunning painting, those are indeed ...Ah Matt, more stunning painting, those are indeed true works of Art, the colours are so bold, brilliant!'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-9861963785817657112015-12-13T22:26:20.850+13:002015-12-13T22:26:20.850+13:00I know I keep on saying it Matt but - simply super...I know I keep on saying it Matt but - simply superb!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-67341123449561538132015-12-13T21:15:20.662+13:002015-12-13T21:15:20.662+13:00Love the Bavarian uniform (and flags), and you'...Love the Bavarian uniform (and flags), and you've an excellent job on them!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.com