Thinking about wich major army to create next, I decided to have a closer look on Russia. I looked on what they had got and found that they had a larger number of conscripted militia. I looked at uniform pictures and... well. I could use Prussian Landwehr for that - in 20mm scale, the little difference concerning Litewka and trousers wouldn't make any visible difference at all.
I decided to make a quick painting challenge. Subject: St. Petersburg Opolchenie. Two figures, so that I could continue painting while the other figures' last layer was drying.
And these are the results - I finished two figures in a session. It took me 72 minutes in total.
Right. This is the dullest Napoleonic uniform ever. Dark grey. Just as that. Everything is dark grey except flesh, muskets and that Opolchenie cross on the cap. One can easily smear a large layer of dark grey over the whole figure and then continue with shade and lighting and then it's done. My oh my.
P.S.: for all those who don't believe me - there are really proving sources for this... uniform. Here's a picture and before you wonder: this is showing an NCO. The red band and piping on his field cap distinguishes him as a sergeant. Meaning that at least a little number of the figures within the regiment will have *some* colour at least.
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