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Title: Taiping Bannermen (1851-1864)
Post by: cheng on September 14, 2010, 06:34:43
world's bloodiest civil war with 20 million people killed...  :P
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Post by: cheng on September 14, 2010, 06:38:33
one of the wargaming Qing banners(units)
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Post by: Gis on September 14, 2010, 08:40:56
They look great cheng. The hats are very well done!
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Post by: Wolf Knight on September 14, 2010, 17:27:03
Great customs Cheng!!! Very well done!!!
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Post by: WarriorOfToys on September 14, 2010, 20:42:56
Excellent customs Cheng. :)
They are very close to the image you provided. :o
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Post by: playmofire on September 14, 2010, 20:45:49
Nice work again, cheng.  Thank you for sharing.

What was the civil war about?
Title: Re: Taiping Bannermen (1851-1864)
Post by: Andy R on September 14, 2010, 21:28:38
I find myself in the embarrassing position to be glad I never said much before…
These are the best ones yet. Even the missing  cuffs are perfect (I dislike missing cuffs typically because it makes the shirts look like they’re ill-fitting).
Title: Re: Taiping Bannermen (1851-1864)
Post by: cheng on September 15, 2010, 03:47:44
thanks everyone..
and dear Gordon, I'm guilty of not taking the time to explain a little bit more  :P
to add to my first line;
"a civil war between Chinese 'Christian' rebels (led by Hong Xiuquan) and (finally crushed) by the Qing (Manchu) Dynasty (aided by British and French forces)"

I find myself in the embarrassing position to be glad I never said much before…
These are the best ones yet. Even the missing  cuffs are perfect (I dislike missing cuffs typically because it makes the shirts look like they’re ill-fitting).
thanks for your this view....it does trouble me some times too...ancient chinese had layers of clothes too and very often, had white inside sleeves showing/folded out, so white cuffs do enhance some chinese ancient customs...so to put them on or leave them out is also a headache to me  :P  8}
Title: Re: Taiping Bannermen (1851-1864)
Post by: Andy R on September 15, 2010, 04:17:26
thanks for your this view....it does trouble me some times too...ancient chinese had layers of clothes too and very often, had white inside sleeves showing/folded out, so white cuffs do enhance some chinese ancient customs...so to put them on or leave them out is also a headache to me  :P  8}
¿These were commoners, right? In this case, leave them out. More accurate effect (not a better looking one, but a more accurate one).;)
Title: Re: Taiping Bannermen (1851-1864)
Post by: Andy R on September 15, 2010, 04:23:36
Double post. Please delete with my apologies… ???
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Post by: playmofire on September 15, 2010, 06:01:47
thanks everyone..
and dear Gordon, I'm guilty of not taking the time to explain a little bit more  :P
to add to my first line;
"a civil war between Chinese 'Christian' rebels (led by Hong Xiuquan) and (finally crushed) by the Qing (Manchu) Dynasty (aided by British and French forces)"


No need for apologies, cheng, dear friend, and thank you for the extra information. 

I've not forgotten your email, btw, about universities.
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Post by: cheng on September 15, 2010, 06:21:26
everything ok Andy R?  ;D
btw, bannermen were well-trained and equipped Manchu soldiers...unlike the revolting Han chinese  ;)

I've not forgotten your email...
I'm sure its at the back of your mind...but please dont do a 'full research'  ;)
Title: Re: Taiping Bannermen (1851-1864)
Post by: Andy R on September 15, 2010, 18:01:23
everything ok Andy R?  ;D
btw, bannermen were well-trained and equipped Manchu soldiers...unlike the revolting Han chinese  ;)
Uh, yes, it was a double post. Terribly sorry.:(
These being “well-trained and equipped” soldiers, they probably would not have had sloppy uniforms… Maybe it’s time to consider the cuffs after all. :lol:
Title: Re: Taiping Bannermen (1851-1864)
Post by: baden-wurttemberg on September 16, 2010, 00:56:25
Great customs Cheng! I love the hats!  :love: How did you make them?



Baden  :wave:
Title: Re: Taiping Bannermen (1851-1864)
Post by: cheng on September 17, 2010, 00:31:11
@Andy.... :lol:

@Baden: just cut circular PVC sheets, slit a 'radius' and overlap maybe about a quarter...please let me know if I need to elaborate  ;)