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Title: Reference books for ACW uniform colours
Post by: grimreaper on 03 December 2013, 04:47:13 PM
does anyone no of any good Reference books in colour for ACW uniforms.

thanks  mark
Title: Re: Reference books for ACW uniform colours
Post by: kustenjaeger on 03 December 2013, 05:14:13 PM
Greetings

I bought one of Don Troiani's books a while agoi - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Don-Troianis-Civil-War-Infantry/dp/0811733181/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386090781&sr=8-1&keywords=troiani+infantry - I am not an expert but I found it interesting.

Regards

Edward
Title: Re: Reference books for ACW uniform colours
Post by: kipt on 03 December 2013, 05:18:46 PM
The Ospreys are also good.

Kipt
Title: Re: Reference books for ACW uniform colours
Post by: Glorfindel on 03 December 2013, 07:30:55 PM
This series is excellent as well :

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Officers-Soldiers-American-Civil-War/dp/2352500141/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1386098700&sr=8-3&keywords=officers+%26+soldiers+civil+war (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Officers-Soldiers-American-Civil-War/dp/2352500141/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1386098700&sr=8-3&keywords=officers+%26+soldiers+civil+war)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Officers-Soldiers-American-Civil-War/dp/2913903002/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386098747&sr=8-1&keywords=officers+%26+soldiers+civil+war (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Officers-Soldiers-American-Civil-War/dp/2913903002/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386098747&sr=8-1&keywords=officers+%26+soldiers+civil+war)

Ridiculous prices but might be available cheaper elsewhere.   Just had a look on Ebay - really bonkers prices !

Phil

Title: Re: Reference books for ACW uniform colours
Post by: petercooman on 03 December 2013, 07:45:00 PM
I hope this is an ok thing to say, but on the baccus 6mm site there are painting guides for acw uniforms, if you don't want to spend lots there perfect!

Leon, feel free to delete if it's a no-no.
Title: Re: Reference books for ACW uniform colours
Post by: Hertsblue on 04 December 2013, 12:14:34 PM
The old Almark titles - American Civil War Cavalry and American Civil War Infantry both by Michael Blake are good. You can sometimes find them lurking on bring-and-buy stalls.
Title: Re: Reference books for ACW uniform colours
Post by: Leman on 04 December 2013, 04:55:54 PM
An Illustrated Encyclopaedia Of Military Uniforms Of The Nineteenth Century turned out not to be as good as I was hoping for the European theatres, but has a surprisingly good and large section on the ACW. It's out there on Amazon.
Title: Re: Reference books for ACW uniform colours
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 04 December 2013, 04:59:03 PM
Try this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Battledress-Uniforms-Worlds-Armies-Present/dp/029777462X/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1386176274&sr=8-9&keywords=Battledress (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Battledress-Uniforms-Worlds-Armies-Present/dp/029777462X/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1386176274&sr=8-9&keywords=Battledress)
Title: Re: Reference books for ACW uniform colours
Post by: Glorfindel on 04 December 2013, 06:11:48 PM
You might find this useful :

http://www.military-historians.org/company/plates/images/postCWUS.htm#z (http://www.military-historians.org/company/plates/images/postCWUS.htm#z)

There is also a relevant discussion on TMP :

http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=142003 (http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=142003)

Phil