Week 19 of backlog, and here we have four units of Russian Dragoons from the Perry plastic set. You need a lot of cavalry for Russian forces so I've added a bulk lot here, in addition to the previous two Mounted Jager regiments.
I chose to do these without banners, but might add them at a later stage by expanding the unit sizes.
Russian cavalry have some more unusual facing colours compared to France, which tended to go with reds/yellows/oranges/pinks which are complementary colours to the green, so creating the most contrast and visual effect. Russia seems to have just mechanically worked though the rainbow instead, which I was keen to represent. Thus here we have turqoise (greenish blue) for the Kurland Regiment. And another regiment above has a medium blue for the Tver Regiment.
Additionally I went with some more common facing colours that offer a stronger contrast with the green, like this pink for the St Petersburg and Moscow regiments, and the yellow above for the Smolensk and Kinburn regiments.
It is hard to resist doing one unit for each of the facing colors! Great brushwork.
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DeleteThese Russians dragoons are great, Mark!
ReplyDeleteTahnk you Jonathan!
DeleteSuperb looking cavalry, really very nice indeed, The facing colours work so well with the green uniforms, hard to beat the Russian cavalry uniforms.
ReplyDeleteThank you Donnie :)
DeleteI always look forward to painting the facing colours the most when there is a variety as it really brings the figures to life. Pink and green is hard to beat.
ReplyDeleteCheers Lawrence, yes it's a great combo :)
DeleteGorgeous looking Russian dragoons! I agree with Lawrence pink and green is hard to beat!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Cheers Iain!
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