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Grey v Blue - resurrection of my 6mm ACW

Grey v Blue - resurrection of my 6mm ACW

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Uniforms a quick guide to simple ACW uniforms

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I thought I would do a quick post on the uniforms of the ACW.

So is it All Blue and Grey ?  Yes but No

Union

Dark blue jackets lighter blue or blue grey trousers.

Confederates Mark 1

Grey jackets and similar shade trousers.

Confederates Mark 2

Butternut ( a yellowy brown colour) jackets and trousers.

For all armies shades varied depending on the mills used and dyes available. The confederates also used homemade clothes as the war went on and their supplies failed uniforms became old and worn out and less well uniform.

Facings

Both the union and confederates used a similar colour system to denote the different branch of the army.

Infantry – light blue

Cavalry – Yellow

Artillery – Red

Paints

So I generally have the following paints I use. All pretty much Vallejo

Union

Dark Prussian Blue

Oxford Blue

Sky Blue

Confederates

Dark Grey

Neutral Grey

Light Grey

Grey Blue

Other Colours

Flesh

Red

Gold Yellow

Light Blue

Beasties Brown

USA Olive Drab

Pale Sand

Oily Steel

Chocolate Brown

Light Brown

Brass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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