"Gurkha Green Uniforms" Topic

I have 25mm MINIFIG Gurkhas from their british Indian Colonial line. What hobby paint color do you recommend for their dark green uniforms?

British Rifle Green.

Decades ago, I painted my Ral Partha 25mm Gurkhas in the venerable Humbrol Rifle Green. Not sure if Humbrols are still made. Vallejo or Reaper or Army Painter likely have an equivalent.

Just about any dark green will do. Remember, before modern dyes, green color was a combination of blue and yellow dyes. This would fade from sun and weather. Personally I recommend either Americana Hauser Dark Green or Delta Ceramcoat Dark Foliage Green. Either will give suitable dark green.

Jim

Agreed. You want the green to be visible, not a "navy green" that is mainly black. Just a good solid dark green. Not too yellow. Not too drab. Those craft paints noted above by the Colonel are solid choices.

I looked at my notes for when I painted up a bunch of Royal Irish Constabulary and "Black and Tans" in the post-WWI era, and they wore rifle green like the Gurkhas. I used a wide range of colors you might find of use:

My fave was Reaper's Elven Green highlighted with Reaper's Kilt Green.

Others used for a base coat:
DecoArt's Dark Green
Vallejo's German Dark Green (next best); Military Green; Luftwaffe Camouflage Green

Reaper's Black-Green
Americana's Hauser Dark Green

and Reaper's Ivy Green washed with black is also good.

So many to choose from!

All, Thanks for the advice. I'm going to paint them to match my late father's Gurkha Infantry. Happy July 2nd.