| richinq | 18 Apr 2020 4:08 a.m. PST |
Hi, I have some 3mm figures I need to paint for East Africa. I have seen pictures of 28mm on Brigade Games web site, but been colour blind I need help with the colours to use. Many Thanks Rich. |
| tabletopwargamer | 18 Apr 2020 5:02 a.m. PST |
3mm? My god any colour would do! You'll have to be more specific. Which nation? Which type of troops? |
 Editor in Chief Bill   | 18 Apr 2020 7:52 a.m. PST |
Khaki would be good for generic troops in Africa. |
| richinq | 18 Apr 2020 7:53 a.m. PST |
I am doing battles between German and British around Lake Tanganyika. Troops
British
Kings African Rifles
East African Mounted Rifled German all Infantry
Schutztruppe Askaris
Ruga Ruga tribal infantry
Volunteer Sharpshooters
German Sailors Helmet/Hat & Main Top and Bottom half colours. Not painting webbing etc. Many Thanks Rich. |
jurgenation  | 18 Apr 2020 8:00 a.m. PST |
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| Durban Gamer | 19 Apr 2020 3:27 a.m. PST |
You could use a more mustard khaki for Germans, and a lighter khaki for Brit empire. Nigerians had nice green pillbox hats.
If they make Confederates in 3mm, bush/slouch hats came in for the Askari of both sides late in the war. In fact, slouch hats would probably look like Wolseley sunhelmets as well in 3mm!
Please show us pics of your figs and battles in due course! |
 Bobgnar | 20 Apr 2020 3:02 p.m. PST |
I have found this book to be useful.
link
This is good too.
link Durban is good with idea of Confederates as the German Schutztruppen started with fezes but went to slouch hat later. The Germans in the force had slouch hats with turned up side (the southwest africa hat). KGL had mostly fez. Lots of info here, have some one describe the pictures to you. Must be difficult to paint and play games when color blind. link |
| richinq | 21 Apr 2020 1:48 a.m. PST |
Cheers for the info. I will post pictures when done. Once I know the colours to use its ok. Gaming is not a problem. Only have issues with Brown, green, red. And blue, mauve and purple Did paint superman figure purple years ago, made my friends laugh. Still game with the same friends 35 years later. Many Thanks Rich |
| AICUSV | 22 Apr 2020 2:25 p.m. PST |
Some type of khaki, Difference between Brits and Germans doesn't much matter as they were wearing each other's uniforms. Check out this site; germancolonialuniforms.co.uk |
| richinq | 24 Apr 2020 1:19 a.m. PST |
AICUSV, Cheers for the web site, it fantastic. Pity there's not one like that for other countries. Many Thanks Rich |
| richinq | 08 May 2020 3:26 a.m. PST |
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| AICUSV | 25 May 2020 3:44 p.m. PST |
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