American Civil War - The Regiment from country roads West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
Tigers on the Loose
1st Louisiana Regiment (Louisana Tigers) Zouaves - For my scheme I'm going for accuate, not perfect.The regimnet of Zouaves had been staring at me needing painted for months. I knew I wanted to do the Louisianna Tigers and would have to paint striped pantaloons. After painting most of my other regiments I took the plunge, but first some research.
Spending a few hours on the internet I found that my intial impressions of how to paint this regiment may have been wrong. Sources seemed to be contradictory about what colour the uniforms are. Everything from blue to brown due to poor quality dyes.
Another problem was which regiment they were talking about. I am writing this from memory months later but the Original Louisana Tigers were first a company, then the regiment took the name, then other regiments wanted to be Tigers. As well the 1st Louisana Regiment was the origins of the Tigers but then the officer in charge (Coppen) forms his own regiement (Coppen’s regiment), I was getting the impression that some of the info I was reading was mixed between Coppen’s Regiement and the new 1st Louisiana.
Anyway I didn’t have the time to untangle all this as I had already spent considerable time researching it. Ultimately I’m happy with my results. I want things to be accurate not perfect.
| Skin | Cadian Flesh Tone | GW | |||
| Hair | Black | 70.950 | |||
| German Grey | 70.995 | ||||
| German Cam. Med. Brown | 70.826 | ||||
| Ushabti Bone | GW | ||||
| Fez/Turban | Mephiston Red | GW | |||
| Tunic | McCragge Blue | GW | |||
| Braiding and Border | Mephiston Red | GW | |||
| Pantaloons | Wraithbone | GW | |||
| Stripes | Calgar Blue | GW | |||
| Boots | Flat Earth | 70.983 | |||
| Gaiters | Zandri Dust | GW | |||
| Bread Bag and Straps | Stone Grey | 70.884 | |||
| Canteen | US Field Drab | 70.873 | |||
| Bottle Top | Lead Belcher | GW | |||
| Straps | Stone Grey | 70.884 | |||
| Ammo Pounch and Belt | Abbadon Black | GW | |||
| Rifle Body | Wood Grain | 70.828 | |||
| Metal parts and bayonet | Lead Belcher | GW | |||
| Rifle Sling | Abbadon Black | GW | |||
| Officer Buttons | Gold | 70.996 | |||
| Flagstaff | Wood Grain | 70.828 | |||
| Staff Top | Gold | 70.996 | |||
| Drum Frame | New Wood | Panzer Aces | |||
| Drum Skin | Zandri Dust | GW | |||
| Drum String and Straps | White Scar | GW | |||
2024-02-06 Your project has been visited by the unofficial Hobby Hangout. Huzza!
Haha no way, hope you enjoyed. Sorry for late reply only just noticed the comement button today!