Need help choosing colour

Joined: 30 Mar 2008 Posts: 22 Location: Foxton Beach nz

Hi
Just recieved my first order of Dutch and Belgan infantry from Campaign Miniatures. Great models! Now I need some help in selecting colours to paint them Smile

Particularly the colour choice for jackets ie what colour blue to use?. I use Vallejo and Citadel acryllics. Any help in this area would very much appreciated.

Cheers
Steve

Joined: 08 Jan 2008 Posts: 39 Location: Sydney, Australia

Hi Sparks.

From the limited information that I have, the Dutch-Belgian's still wore a very similar colour to the coats worn when they fought FOR the French! I'd recommend either the Vallajo 930 Dark Blue, or Citadel Ultramarines Blue. I am not sure about cuffs, collars and turnbacks, but I would have a hunch that red would be right for cuffs and collars, and white for turnbacks.

Chassuers had green coats, with primrose facings. Artillery and Cavalry seem to have been as the infantry, 'cept the Heavy Cavalry had brass helmets.

Hope that helps!
Richard

Joined: 30 Mar 2008 Posts: 22 Location: Foxton Beach nz

Thanks Richard.
I'm using Phlip Hawthornwaite's uniforms of Waterloo as a guide. Hope to have a WIP in the gallery sometime next Thursday of Dutch Miltia advancing and Belgian march attack and firing line.

Cheers
Steve