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blank frank18 Nov 2021 4:41 a.m. PST

Hi, I note Vallejo do a box set of horse colours. I just wonder if there is any guide in the box as to their use.

jsmcc9118 Nov 2021 5:07 a.m. PST

I picked up a book at Barnes and Noble about horses in their clearance bin. Horses come in all sorts of colors and styles. It helped me. Maybe they still have that picture guide.

DisasterWargamer Supporting Member of TMP18 Nov 2021 8:56 a.m. PST

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These might help

Matamoros133718 Nov 2021 9:08 a.m. PST

All Hooves based with Burnt Umber(941), highlighted with US Field Drab(873)

Liver Chestnut – Dark (all red pigments)

Base – German Camo Black Brown(822)

50/50 – Hull Red(985) + Camo Black Brown(822)

1st Highlight – Hull Red(985)

50/50 – Mahogany Brown(846) + Hull Red(985)

Final Highlight – Mahogany Brown(846)

Brown Variants

German Camo Medium Brown(826), Beige Brown(875), Cork Brown(843)

Leather Brown(871), Mahogany Brown(846), Beige Brown(875)

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Black Horse

Base – Black(950)

50/50 – Black Red(859) + Black(950)

Black Horse variant

Base – Black(950)

60/40 – Black Green(980) + Black(950)

Mane and Tail drybrush with Black Grey(862)

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Standard Chestnut

Base – Hull Red(985)

50/50 – Cavalry Brown(982) + Hull Red(985)

1st Highlight – Cavalry Brown(982)

50/50 – Red Leather(818) + Cavalry Brown(982)

Final Highlight – Red Leather(818)

Mane and Tail – Cavalry Brown(982)

Turning a standard Chestnut into a Bay. Bay uses black on socks, mane & tail, muzzle just above the nostrils. Highlight with Black Grey(862), final highlight with Basalt Grey(869).

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Red or Golden Chestnut

Base – Cavalry Brown(982)

50/50 – Red Leather(818) + Cavalry Brown(982)

1st Highlight – Red leather(818)

50/50 – Orange Brown(981) + Red Leather(818)

Final Highlight – Orange Brown(981)

Mane and Tail – Red Leather(818), highlight with Light Brown(929) drybrush

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Palomino Version 1

Base – Panzer Aces Splinter Blotches II(347)

50/50 – Ge.II Felograu(339) + Panzer Aces Splinter Blotches II(347)

1st Highlight – Ge.II Felograu(339)

50/50 – Light Mud(315) + Ge.II Felograu(339)

Final Highlight – Light Mud(315)

Mane and Tail – Ge.II Felograu(339), drybrush with Dark Sand(847) and Pale Sand(837)

Palomino Variants

Canvas(314), Old Wood(310), Light Mud(315). Mane and Tail – Light Mud(315) base with off white highlight.

Old Wood(310), Iraqi Sand(819), Dark Sand(847). Mane and Tail – Old Wood(310) base with off white highlight.

Light Brown(929), Medium Fleshtone(860), Flat Flesh(955). Mane and Tail – Light Brown(929) with and off white highlight.

Buckskin – same as 3 but with black main/tail/socks.

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White/Greys

Base – Deck Tan(986)

50/50 – Silver Grey(883) + Deck Tan(986)

1st Highlight – Silver Grey(883)

50/50 – White Grey(993) + Silver Grey(883)

Final Highlight – White Grey(993)

Mane and Tail – Pale Sand(837)

Muzzle – Rose Brown(803) with Beige Red(804) highlight

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Bay Brown

Bay Brown 42A/Bay Brown 42B/Bay Brown 42C

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Dark Brown

Hull Red/Reaper Blackened Brown/50/50 Blackened Brown/Red Leather

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Dark Chestnut or Black

Charred Brown + Black/German Cammo Brown

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Roan/Strawberry Roan

Dusky Flesh A/Dusky Flesh B/Dusky Flesh C

Brown was works well on manes and body

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Red Bay/Dark Bay

814 Burnt Cad. Red + Black/Previous + 982 Cavalry BrownAdd more Cavalry Brown

Mahogany Bay

Reaper Mahogany Brown + Black/Previous + Reaper Chestnut Brown

Add more Chestnut Brown

Chestnut has to be blended carefully. Brown Wash can help

Reddish Horse

814 Burnt cad. Red + 950 Black / 814 Burnt cad. Red + 982 Cavalry Brown / Idem

Light Brown Horse

875 Beige Brown / 875 Beige Brown + 981 Orange Brown / 875 Beige Brown + 981 Orange brown + 955 Flat Flesh

Dark Brown Horse

872 Chocolat Brown + 950 Black / 872 Chocolat Brown + 875 Beige brown / Idem

Light Grey Horse (Trumpeter)

992 Neutral grey / 991 neutral grey + 990 Light Grey / Idem

Dark Grey Horse

994 Dark Grey / 004 Dark Grey + 992 Neutral grey / Idem

Black Horse

950 Black / 950 Black + 975 Hull red / Idem / Idem (some more highlights are required)

blank frank18 Nov 2021 2:50 p.m. PST

Thanks folks for the very useful answers.

dball5318 Nov 2021 11:37 p.m. PST

Many thanks to Matamoros for some great colour scheme suggestions, which I will try for myself. It's also handy that Vallejo paints are being used, because I already have a lot of those in my arsenal.

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