shabraque

The uniform was not difficult to paint, but I had a rather hard time painting the shabraque with its yellow Van Dyking atop of the red field.

Esterhazy Hussars Der Alte Fritz 2009

While some people are good at painting such details, I am not and I find that it tends to clutter the appearance of the figure, so I often pick the prodominant color of the shabraque and its edging and just use those colors.

Archive 2009-08-01 Der Alte Fritz 2009

I have one more squadron to paint, but they have been pushed back to the end of the que because I am simply tired of painting all of that dreaded hussar detail, particularly the Van Dyking on the shabraque.

Minden Austrian Infantry Der Alte Fritz 2009

While some people are good at painting such details, I am not and I find that it tends to clutter the appearance of the figure, so I often pick the prodominant color of the shabraque and its edging and just use those colors.

Alt Modena Cuirassiers Der Alte Fritz 2009

You might try the shabraque, etc. as shown on Project Seven Years War.

Alt Modena Cuirassiers Der Alte Fritz 2009

I didn't paint the details on the shabraque for this unit.

Archive 2009-08-01 Der Alte Fritz 2009

I have one more squadron to paint, but they have been pushed back to the end of the que because I am simply tired of painting all of that dreaded hussar detail, particularly the Van Dyking on the shabraque.

Archive 2009-01-01 Der Alte Fritz 2009

The uniform was not difficult to paint, but I had a rather hard time painting the shabraque with its yellow Van Dyking atop of the red field.

Archive 2009-01-01 Der Alte Fritz 2009

I didn't paint the details on the shabraque for this unit.

Alt Modena Cuirassiers Der Alte Fritz 2009

The trooper and shabraque has been completely repainted in this example.

New Clothes For Old Veterans Der Alte Fritz 2008