Hello, and welcome to another
'Through the Paint Hole', this week in the spot light are the famous 95th Rifles.
Their dark rifle green uniforms and black facings gave these men the nick name of the 'sweeps' on the battlefield. They are still some of the most popular British troops of the Napoleonic wars, thanks to many written accounts and a little help from Sean Bean.
Kettle, pot, black I would say wouldn't you...
I haven't got around to painting my 95th quite yet but by looking at this reference, I would probably go for a bottle green washed with black ink and then highlighted with bottle green again. Anyway that's enough from me lets get on with the show...
So join me, as we go throoouuughhhh the Paint hole...YAAAAAYYYY
First into battle and the last to leave...the 95th.
These pictures were taken at Kelmarsh Hall Living History Day 2011. It's worth mentioning that all the re-en actors here do the two days for free just for the love of the thing and at the same time teach so much to the general public. Hats off to them I say. 
Many thanks to these very kind chap who cheerfully chatted to us for at least an hour. It was nice to see the uniform up close and study the equipment too.
The Baker rifle with it's classic sword bayonet.
Hello, and welcome to another 'Through the Paint Hole', this week in the spot light are the famous 95th Rifles.
Kettle, pot, black I would say wouldn't you...
I haven't got around to painting my 95th quite yet but by looking at this reference, I would probably go for a bottle green washed with black ink and then highlighted with bottle green again. Anyway that's enough from me lets get on with the show...So join me, as we go throoouuughhhh the Paint hole...YAAAAAYYYY
