| parksd70 | 20 Feb 2015 5:03 p.m. PST |
Hi everyone, quick, easy question hopefully. I have painted some Prussian infantry in the past, but now can't quite recall what color is right for their trousers. In terms of Vallejo, of the colors I have (thus, I know one is right) the one I'm leaning towards is Dark Seagreen, which I'm pretty sure I used before. However, one I also am looking at that looks awfully similar is Dark Bluegrey *I think, not at my painting table right now. Any suggestions?? Thanks! |
| Fonzie | 20 Feb 2015 5:17 p.m. PST |
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| Baconfat | 20 Feb 2015 6:05 p.m. PST |
I used the same as Fonzie. |
| 14Bore | 20 Feb 2015 6:36 p.m. PST |
not a color but a uniform, well take a look
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 ColCampbell  | 20 Feb 2015 6:41 p.m. PST |
Since color dyes were unstable during this time period, just about mid gray color would be OK. Jim |
| wrgmr1 | 20 Feb 2015 6:52 p.m. PST |
I agree with ColCampbell, I use DeltaCeramcoat Storm Grey, then Highlight with 2 drops of Dolphin Grey and 1 of Storm Grey. [URL=http://s219.photobucket.com/user/tjm3/media/Calpe%20Prussians/IMG_8005.jpg.html]
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 Stosstruppen | 20 Feb 2015 7:26 p.m. PST |
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| parksd70 | 21 Feb 2015 3:40 p.m. PST |
Is basalt grey a Vallejo? |
| HistoryPhD | 21 Feb 2015 5:51 p.m. PST |
Vallejo does have a basalt grey |
| parksd70 | 22 Feb 2015 2:59 p.m. PST |
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| Marc the plastics fan | 22 Feb 2015 3:21 p.m. PST |
Crikey – I just use a mid grey. And don't worry about getting each unit the same as I like that level of subtle variation between units. YMMV |
| Musketier | 25 Feb 2015 7:27 a.m. PST |
Marc, Marc – these are Prussians – there MUST have been a regulation on the colour of their pants! |
| Old Grunt | 26 Feb 2015 6:57 p.m. PST |
If it helps Vallejo Basalt Grey is #70869. |
| von Winterfeldt | 27 Feb 2015 11:21 a.m. PST |
very often on campaign they did wear trouser – mostly in white. |
| PentexRX8 | 02 Apr 2015 9:44 a.m. PST |
Dark Bluegray was what you used initially. |
| Marshall Vorwarts | 06 Apr 2015 1:50 p.m. PST |
Not the color that is important but rather the look. Therefore depends on the scale for 15/18MM use a lighter shade grey for 25MM and upon other use a darker shade grey. Same goes for blue as well. |
paints brigs for the British fleet.
