"Boer war British uniforms -- paint color help" Topic
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| tshryock | 05 May 2017 6:25 a.m. PST |
I use mainly Americana and Folk Art craft paints for my miniatures. Can anyone recommend appropriate colors for the British uniforms for the Boer War (the second one)?
I'm open to suggestions to other brands, though I would probably have to order them and have them shipped. |
nnascati  | 05 May 2017 6:41 a.m. PST |
I haven't painted British colonial for quite awhile, but I recall several colors that were good. Tey were either Folkart or Apple Barrel. I've used – Trail Tan, Territorial Beige and Honey. Te latter being the lightest and "yellowest". For webbing, pouches etc., I generally use Delta Parchment. |
| Old Contemptibles | 05 May 2017 7:42 a.m. PST |
I painted a base of that colonial tan then wet brush territorial badge a little at a time to get the look I wanted. Then dry brush a little with Howard Hues concrete. Flickr link. link |
 piper909 | 05 May 2017 11:04 a.m. PST |
I haven't used craft paints yet for khaki serge (later war), but for early war in khaki drill, I have had good results by painting with Delta Ceramcoat Bamboo followed by a wash of Americana Dark Chocolate. |
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goes beyond the straight line.