Really nice tutorial mate, great to see your process 👍

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Martin 😊

Use plastic liquid cement on the heads after youve snipped them it will smooth out the rough bits. You can also use the cement to get rid of mould lines at this scale instead of scraping them off.

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

What a great idea. How did I not think of that lol. Excellent, thanks buddy, I’ll be doing that from now on

More great looking units. As for US Regulars wearing dark blue trousers, I can’t find any references in my books. There are several illustrations of militia and volunteer units in full dark blue, but none for the Regulars. That said, it rings a bell somewhere, I just can’t place a reference.

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Sam. I’ve seen it in a few movies but of course they can’t be trusted lol

This was really good my friend! Very enjoyable tutorial!

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

Thank you my good friend

Great painting tutorial, I love your ACW 😁👍

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. Best wishes on a speedy recovery my friend

They look great Leon I had forgotten about that blue Paul recommended I will be ordering some next week.

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris. Yes I can’t use any other colour for the trousers now l

Thanks for the guide Leon

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching buddy

I'm still on the last of 10 regiments of 60 cheers for the tutorial was excellent

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

Wish I was that far lol. I’ve still got a long way to go. I’m going to do some cavalry next to break it up a bit.

@darrinstanaway8943

10 ай бұрын

@@leont66wargaming31 I got some shorts up on my page of what I done

Very cool tutorial Leon

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Justin

Lovely stuff Leon 👍

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 😊

Great stuff mate 👍

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 😊

US 1st Sharpshooters had rifle green pants and frocks!

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

I was thinking about them but I’d want to do them as Skirmishers. But I only have enough Skirmishers to make up the dismounted cavalry.

Great as usual. I love this project and it always makes me want to paint my own guys. I need to simplify my painting to crank them out. Your results are incredible, I would never guess that you do it in so few steps. I will say that your volume was a little lower than usual on this video, but it wasn't a problem.

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy. The confederates take a bit longer lol. I only have the Mic on my phone so sometimes the sound can be a bit dodgy. One day I’ll invest in a proper mic lol.

@Quickslvr_Gaming

10 ай бұрын

@@leont66wargaming31 I am impressed you do everything on your phone. Content looks great either way. The audio isn't bad, it's just a lot lower than normal. I'm currently painting Confederates with contrasts and I am hating it lol. Mainly hating the straps. I keep thinking of doing early war regiments so I can do Grey jackets and light blue trousers lol.

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

@Quickslvr_Gaming yes the straps are the worst part aren’t they lol. I’ve mixed up my confederates, done a few early war. Even done a couple of regiments all in grey. I’m going to do half my forces in mixed uniforms, half in grey. Contrast paints are not a bad way to go, I just don’t have that many of them lol.

Awesome video as always! Following the last few vids and this, looks like my Epic ACW is moving up on the painting schedule!

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy. I have a few more videos about my painting process and stuff coming soon. Hope they’re helpful

@The_Ben_M

10 ай бұрын

Cheers mate! If you’re up the Friday before Crackcon or after crack con come find me and I’ll buy you a pint!

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

@@The_Ben_M would of loved to of been there but unfortunately I’m working that weekend

@The_Ben_M

10 ай бұрын

@@leont66wargaming31 ah that’s a shame! Definitely next time or if you’re down for salute!

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

@Not_Ben_M yeah definitely mate. Undecided with Salute yet.

A nice guide there Leon, really informative and easy to follow

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy

good idea modding the hats into cap leon, :) I don't think i'll go back over mine an do it though, they have too long enough to paint as it is, lol

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

Yeah don’t blame you mate lol

Very nice to see your process! I think I'll follow your lead with some of the steps. I also use the blanket rolls to identify regiments

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy. Yep just doing the blanket rolls different helps to pick out different battalions/regiments.

You could add any number of Union Rgts in all blue. Many militia units that were incorporated into regular units began with dark blue trousers, such as the 22nd NY, Vermont Bde Rgts, 4th Michigan, etc (source: Uniforms of the ACW, P. Haythornwaithe.) Many early ACW Rgts continued to wear all dark blue for some period of time after the regulation light blue trousers were issued, so you can paint up all dark blue as you wish. Have fun, and be well.

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

Excellent. Thank you Bruce, I’ll start to mix in a few regiments of militia. I’ll leave the hats on them as well rather giving them all Kepis. It’ll give them a less regulation feel and I can field them as green troops which will be easier to recognise on the battlefield.

That basecoat brush has definitely seen better days. lol. Interesting to see the process. What size brush did you use to do the flesh highlight on the cheeks? You always need to have the ginger guys. lol

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

Hahaha yes that brush could do with being replaced. Used a Windsor and Newton, series 7, size 00 for the facial highlights

Thanks Leon, very helpful, my little beggars are taking ages, but I have been painting jackets, trousers and shoes individually, so swiping the brush across them is quite a revelation for me. My Pike and Shotte arrived today, so i have more of a need for more efficient painting. By the way, is that right, you don’t use a primer, but rather go straight on with the base coat? Has that caused any problem, presumably not and do you seal with a matt varnish anyway?

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy. I used to paint them all individually as well but it was just taking too long lol. Just be careful when you do the quick paint of the trousers and remember you can always go over any bad mistakes. I always tend to undercoat in the base colour, it just saves time later on. I never bother to varnish plastics, they don’t chip and I try to pick them up by the bases after they’re all finished. Metal miniatures are different. I always undercoat them. The couple of metal minis I used here got 2 coats instead of one

i wait for kepi hats from warlords all they need is to make a set and i will buy them and turn my others into confederates

@leont66wargaming31

10 ай бұрын

It might be a while before they make them. I wonder if anyone is doing 3D prints with Kepi?