Dutch 1672 - how "Uniform..."

[Orctrader]

Starting to paint some Northstar "1672" - ex-Copplestone figures.

In the BLB book I checked the uniform guides and have gone for the "grey" regiment Van Essen - the ones with the yellow cuffs.

My question is, how "uniform" would they have been? I like the idea of doing all of the figures with grey coats, but mixing in some other colours for the trousers, shoes and maybe even a few hats that are not black.

If I ever get them finished, then decide to try and sell them, would the lack of uniformity tell against me?

[obriendavid]

It wouldn't bother me with them not being perfectly uniformed, I've just finished painting Antrim's regiment for the Jacobite wars in Ireland and made a definite decision to add civilian clothing to some figures and I am really happy with the end result. When you read eyewitness accounts of troops on campaign after a few weeks they were usually happy to get their hands of anything that would keep them warm and/or dry.
Cheers
Dave

[Orctrader]

...When you read eyewitness accounts of troops on campaign after a few weeks they were usually happy to get their hands of anything that would keep them warm and/or dry...

Thanks Dave. That's what I was thinking. And some slight variety should really lift the appearance of the figures.