ECW Project

Started by Speirs101, 30 April 2018, 09:16:55 AM

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paulr

I put the cut off part of the flag pole above the wire, so have that point sticking out from the flag
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Nice looking unit Speirs101  :)

I'll +1 the comments about the flags, edging them and inserting a bit of wire and using the tip showing at the top of the flag is worth the effort....did it with several of my Scots ECW Irish regiments and it is a pretty quick and straight forward process that looks really good once done.
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Speirs101

Have taken onboard the suggestions  of mollinary, Paulr and Pierre and have edged my flags as close as I can achieve. Also taken on board the improvement suggested by Westmarcher and used a spare pikemans pike to extend the flag pole. My second Royalist regiment is Sir Edward Stradling's regiment of foote








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Steve J


Glorfindel

I've just read through the whole thread - some excellent painting and basing.

Always more interesting when you have had a go at the same figures yourself
(these were some of my favourite Pendrakens).

Anyway, one suggestion which was made to me and which you might find
helpful is to not to paint every figure in the same uniform but to add some
variety.   If memory serves (which it debatable), I used a standard coat colour
but painted the trousers and caps a mix of greys, browns, greens and reds.   
I stuck to a limited palette of four or five colours and just added them at
random.

Just had another look and I think it can add a layer of 'realism'.

Keep up the good work.



Phil

FierceKitty

I've done that sort of thing too even with my NMA breeches; some grey, some nearly black, some various browns, a few reds. Coats are uniform enough to look regular and upgraded, but they don't look as if there's suddenly a super-efficient bureaucracy backing them up.
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paulr

 :-bd =D> :-bd

I hope you're pleased with the improved look of the flag :)

The varied hats are a good start on the 'campaign' look
I added quite a few non-uniform trousers (browns and greys) in my ECW units and a few non-uniform jackets. My officers were all in non-uniform colours
But as we are not really sure what they looked like you have plenty of scope ;)

The Kings Lifeguard of Foot would of course be more uniform than most regiments
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Speirs101

04 February 2020, 12:32:48 PM #129 Last Edit: 04 February 2020, 12:35:16 PM by Speirs101
I present Sir William Pennyman's regiment of foote. I have taken on board the tips, there are a few different coloured jackets and breeches to give more of a campaign look,  now on to Prince Ruperts Blewcoats...







Techno

Those look cracking !.  :-bd

Cheers - Phil

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 :-bd =D> :-bd

If you add width=900 in the image the images will be a more viewable size
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Last of my Royalist Pike and Shotte with Prince Rupert's Blewcoats