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Wider Wargaming => Genre/Period Discussion => Firelocks to Maxims (1680 - 1900) => Topic started by: Blaker on 27 October 2011, 07:12:32 AM

Title: British in Africa
Post by: Blaker on 27 October 2011, 07:12:32 AM
Howdy Yall,

So my question to those of you in the know, what color was the trouser for the British Soldier during the Zulu wars?

Dark Blue, Medium Blue, Light Blue, Grey?

Trying my hand at painting up some Zulu wars minis for both sides.

thanks for the help.   ;)
Title: Re: British in Africa
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 27 October 2011, 08:41:19 AM
Very dark blue - aka Police uniform. In  10mm I'd go for black.

IanS
Title: Re: British in Africa
Post by: nikharwood on 27 October 2011, 11:30:25 AM
(http://www.britishbattles.com/tim-reese/zulu/24th-regiment.jpg)

From here: http://www.britishbattles.com/zulu-war/isandlwana.htm
Title: Re: British in Africa
Post by: Blaker on 28 October 2011, 12:50:14 AM
Hey thanks guys!  Who is the chap in all black ?
Title: Re: British in Africa
Post by: FierceKitty on 28 October 2011, 03:41:38 AM
Quote from: Blaker on 28 October 2011, 12:50:14 AM
Hey thanks guys!  Who is the chap in all black ?
John Cleese, I think.
Title: Re: British in Africa
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 28 October 2011, 08:55:30 AM
Commisariat officer - supplies were only semi-millitary in 1879.

As to colour - in 15mm you could use Navy blue - but black works better in smaller scales.

IanS
Title: Re: British in Africa
Post by: nikharwood on 28 October 2011, 01:12:54 PM
Quote from: FierceKitty on 28 October 2011, 03:41:38 AM
John Cleese, I think.

That's too funny  =O
Title: Re: British in Africa
Post by: Hertsblue on 28 October 2011, 09:57:59 PM
In that case the man behind him must be Eric Idle .....  :D
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