"Best Colors for Continentals and Redcoats" Topic
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| jowady | 24 Jun 2012 10:18 p.m. PST |
Well the title kind of tells it all. I am going to do a small diorama (or series of them, not sure yet) in 15mm and I was going to order some Peter Pig 15mms. I normally do 28mm ACW so I have no idea as to best colors for British Scarlet or American Blue. I do know from what I have seen that that "Federal Blue' is too dark. Thanks, John |
| Major Bumsore | 25 Jun 2012 1:39 a.m. PST |
British Scarlet – Coat d'Arms 238 British Scarlet (!!)
American Blue – Coat d'Arms 207 Dark Blue or 110 Royal Blue (take your pick) |
 John the OFM  | 25 Jun 2012 8:29 a.m. PST |
Howard Hues Brick red.
Citadel Regal Blue. |
 Der Alte Fritz  | 25 Jun 2012 8:45 a.m. PST |
How about some Americans in brown coats too? |
| John the OFM | 25 Jun 2012 9:48 a.m. PST |
That would be Ceramcote Spice Brown.  |
| AICUSV | 25 Jun 2012 10:00 a.m. PST |
John – years back I painted some Brits with a brick red and really like the look. I had forgotten whose mix the color was. I have been trying to find it again, most of the Brick Reds of late appear too brown. So thanks for posting now I remebered whose it was that I liked. |
| John the OFM | 25 Jun 2012 10:39 a.m. PST |
I also used to use Brick Red from The Armoury in Baltimore, but sadly the paints are OOP. As is the company too, I guess. |
| 95thRegt | 25 Jun 2012 4:58 p.m. PST |
How about some Americans in brown coats too?
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…and grey,buff,green,white,black,and oh yeah,RED! Bob |
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