AWI in Virginia

[Terry37]

Paul, I truly understand about the weather and finding an opportunity to apply those important coats. After having to repaint a few elements I started spraying my protective coats inside. Yep, I have a box about 16 x 16 that I actually spray into which absorbs any over spray so only have the fumes in a room for about 20-30 minutes (use a room we don't frequent very often) . I also spread a small piece of painting drop sheet out over the piece of furniture I do this on, and set the box on that. I only spray one element at a time, holding it inside the box which is fully open on one end. I've done this for years and have never had any problem or gotten spray on anything it was supposed to get on - but more importantly humidity has not been a problem due to having an HVAC system..

When pictures are ready I will be looking forward to them! I have really enjoyed following your project, but suspect you are going to need a good size table for the game, but can't wait to see it all!!!

Terry

[paulr]

Weather much better today than forecast so I have varnished Régiment de Bourbonnais

I'll have to see it the light is still good enough for pictures once they are dry

[paulr]

I managed to grab some pictures just before the sun disappeared behind the nearby hills

Régiment de Bourbonnais

First Battalion (I have no idea who thought a white cross on a white flag was a good design, probably the same person who thought white facings made sense on a white uniform)





Second Battalion (I've just noticed the flag edges need a little more paint by the blue quadrants)





Grenadiers and Chasseurs

[Techno]

Yet again, brilliant work, Paul ! 

Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Just beautiful Sir

[fred.]

They look really good. The basing sets them off nicely.

[Terry37]

Paul,

c'est magnifique

Terry

[lowlylowlycook]

Impressive to the extreme.

[paulr]

 

[d_Guy]

You make white uniforms look good. 

[Leon]

Really nice!

[paulr]

You make white uniforms look good. 

I was feeling really nervous until I saw the results of the wash 

[Womble67]

They look brilliant

Take care

Andy

[mollinary]

First Battalion (I have no idea who thought a white cross on a white flag was a good design, probably the same person who thought white facings made sense on a white uniform)

Actually, it is not as invisible as you might think! The flags were made from a number of separate pieces of thick silk sown together, and the cross was made up of two 32cm wide strips, sown one over the other, so the outline ought to  be visible. There is an excellent short article on French colours on the Kronoskaf SYW site.

[paulr]

The flag I used had some shading to show the white cross on the white background, unfortunately once glued on the flag staff the shading has disappeared

I'm not sure if it was a side effect of the PVA or if the shading was just too subtle

Fortunately the remaining Drapeau Blanc, Régiment de Royal Deux-Ponts, is a little more colourful

[Terry37]

Hmmm, can you paint the cross back in by using a slightly grayer shade for it, or for the four corners?

Terry

[paulr]

I have been thinking about that, might do a couple of experiments on a flat piece of paper first

[paulr]

Now I'm not quite so diverted by my ECW project progress has resumed on the 17^th and 43^rd Foot

Facing, turn backs, cuffs and belts all painted white

[paulr]

Finally got some more paint on the 17^th and 43^rd Foot

Boots & scabbards done
Hats & cartridges boxes base coated

[paulr]

More progress on the 17^th and 43^rd Foot

Hats, boots & cartridges boxes highlighted
Musket stocks done
Knapsacks and musket slings done