Imperial Rome's Enemies

2003-2-24

These are the colors (Testors) which I've found most closely match the pictures (boxes, Osprey books, etc.).

For one shade colors, here are the Testors numbers;
ALL COLOR NUMBERS ARE TESTORS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
Testors is sold in Europe under the name "Model Master".

NOTE: colors based on "Warfare in the Classical World", John Warry, Salamander Books, London, 2002, the Osprey books-Men At Arms series #129, #158, and #243, and the box art.

PICTS
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
loincloth(if present)--sand 1706
tunic (if present)--brown Fr.chestnut 2107,gray dark ghost 1741,sand 2053 with tan 1167 stripes or brown dark earth 2054
cape and hood--plaid (red 1150,red brit.crim. 2009 and blue russ.topside 2126) or plaid (bright blue 2032, blue 2031 and red russ.marker 2127)
pants(if present)--yellow ZnCr 1184 and sand 1706,gray flint 2037,brown dark earth 2054 or plaid (red 1150,red brit.crim. 2009 and blue russ.topside 2126)
shield back--dark tan 1742
belt,straps,pouches,scabbard,shoes--leather 1736
spear,hatchet handle,bow,arrows--wood 1735
shield front--leather 1736 or brass
sword handle--brass
shield boss (if present)--steel or brass
sword,hatchet,spear tip,arrow tip--steel
shield design--white or black
skin--flesh
hair--brown ital.dark 2111,yellow marker 2128 or black
bow string--white
body paint design--blue RAF 2061
torcs,scabbard trim--gold
base--green 2029



SAXONS
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
tunic--insignia yellow 1708,gray gull 1730, green beret 1171 or red 1150
helmet,chain mail--steel
pants--gray dark ghost 1741,brown dark earth 2054 or brown signal 2100
cloth cap--cobalt blue 2012 or tan 1167
spear--wood 1735
belt,straps,scabbard,shoes--leather 1736
shield back--dark tan 1742
shield front-red russ.marker 2127,yellow ZnCr 1184 or wood 1735
shield boss,shield rim,sword,spear tip--steel
scabbard trim,sword handle--gold
skin--flesh
hair--brown ital.dark 2111,yellow marker 2128 or black
base--green 2029



FRANKS
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
tunic--gray camouflage 1733 with red 1150 stripes,tan 1167 with green forest 1714 stripes,gray flint 2037, or pale green 1716 with white stipes
fur vest-brown dark earth 2054 or light gray 2038
pants--brown 1166,light gray 2038,red russ.marker 2127 or brown russ.earth 2124
cape--brown Fr.earth 2108
shield back--dark tan 1742
belt,straps,scabbard,shoes--leather 1736
shield front--light gray 2038
hatchet handle,spear--wood 1735
shield boss,hatchet,sword,spear tip,buckle--steel
shield rim--brass
scabbard trim,sword handle--gold
skin--flesh
hair--brown ital.dark 2111,yellow marker 2128 or black
base--green 2029



VISIGOTHS
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
tunic--gray light ghost 1728,gray camouflage 1733, tan ital.sand 2110 or yellow 1169
pants--red brit.crim. 2009,brown 1166,brown russ.earth 2124 or medium gray 1721
cape--tan 1167 or insignia red 1705
fur vest--brown dark earth 2054 or light gray 2038
shield back--dark tan 1742
belt,straps,quiver,scabbard,shoes--leather 1736
spear,bow,arrows--wood 1735
shield front--white, brown Fr.chestnut or yellow 1169 and black
shield design--red 1150 and sky blue 1162
shield boss,sword,arrow tip,spear tip,quiver trim,belt buckle,shield rim--steel
scabbard trim,sword handle,cloak clasp--gold
skin--flesh
hair--brown ital.dark 2111,yellow marker 2128 or black
bow string,arrow feathers--white
base--green 2029



ANCIENT GERMANS (SUEBIANS)
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
pants--earth gray 2125, insignia blue 1719, camouflage gray 1733, blue 2031, OR green Zn-Cr 1734
shirt (if present)--medium gray 1721, gull gray 1730, camouflage gray 1733, OR black
cloak (if present)--brown dark earth 2054, green Zn-Cr 1734, OR blue 2031
belt,straps,scabbard,shoes--leather 1736
spear,shield back--wood 1735
shield front--white, pale green 1716, yellow 1169, bright blue 2032, OR red 1150
sword handle,shield rim,scabbard trim--brass
spear tip,sword,shield boss--steel
shield design--red russ.marker 2127,pale green 1716,yellow 1169
hands,face,body--flesh
shield strap--leather 1736
hair--brown ital.dark 2111
base--green 2029



DACIANS
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
pants--camouflage gray 1733,signal brown 2100,engine gray 2034,gray dark ghost 1741,brown russ.earth 2124, OR green Zn-Cr 1734
shirt (tunic)--engine gray 2034, camouflage gray 1733, tan ital.sand 2110, OR stone middle RAF 2052
cloak (if present)--brown Fr.earth 2108 OR cobalt blue 2012
tunic design, pants design--red brit.crim. 2009
belt,straps,shoes,quiver--leather 1736
scabbard--brass OR steel
sword handle--brass,brown ital.dark 2111, OR steel
spear,bow,battle scythe handle,arrows,shield back--wood 1735
shield front--white, green Zn-Cr 1734, OR yellow 1169
shield design--red 1150, yellow 1169, white, OR green Zn-Cr 1734, OR steel, red brit.crim. 2009
shield rim,shield boss--steel or brass
sword,spear tip,scythe blade--steel
arrow feathers--white
standard--brass and yellow 1169, blue 2031, nap.violet 2013
hat--red brit.crim. 2009, OR brown Fr.earth 2108
hands,face,body--flesh
shield strap--leather 1736
quiver trim--brown ital.dark 2111
hair--brown ital.dark 2111
base--green 2029



ATTILA AND THE BLACK HUNS
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
tunic--brown afrika 2101 OR red, brit.crim. 2009
hat--brown afrika 2102
coat fur,hat fur--brown ital dark 2111 and black
pants--brown 1166 OR camouflage gray 1733
hat metal trim--steel
boots,belt,straps,stirrup straps,shield front,scabbard,quiver--leather 1736
standard pole,bow,arrows,hatchet handle,shield back--wood 1735
shield boss and design--gold
sword,sword handle,spear tip,arrow tip,hatchet,shield arm band--steel
horn-camouflage gray 1733
hands,face,legs--flesh
hair,spear feathers--black
sword handle design,scabbard trim,quiver trim,arm bands,uniform jewelry--gold
shield strap--leather 1736
arrow feathers--white
standard skull--camouflage gray 1733
stirrups--steel
horse--brown Fr.chestnut 2107 and black
horse blanket--blue RAF P.R.U. 2061
fur--brown ital.dark 2111 and black
straps,saddle--leather 1736
bit--steel
buttons--gold
base--green 2029



GOTHIC CAVALRY
PART/ITEM -- COLOR
tunic—sienna raw 2008 OR gray dark ghost 1741 OR stone middle RAF 2052
scale armor--brass
helmet(if present)—steel with brass trim
tunic trim—red 1150 OR black OR white
cloak—brown Russ.earth 2124 OR insignia red 1705 OR blue 2031
pants—brown 1166 OR burnt sienna 2007 OR black aircraft int. 2040
shield back—wood 1735
shield front--white OR red 1150
shield design—red 1150 and blue 2031 (on white) OR yellow 1169 (on white) OR red 1150 (on white) OR pale green 1716 (on red)
shield boss—steel
shield rim—brass or steel
helmet plume—black
belt,straps,scabbard—leather 1736
lance—wood 1735
sword handle trim,cloak clasp—brass
lance tip and butt spike,scabbard trim,sword—steel
hair—brown ital.dark 2111 OR yellow Zn-Cr 1184
hands,face—flesh
boots--sand 1706
horse—whatever
saddle blanket—blue RAF azure 2048 OR white OR brown russ.earth 2124
saddle pouch—brown afrika 2102
saddle blanket trim,tail tie—red Russ.marker 2127
saddle,straps—leather 1736
buttons,buckles—brass
bit—steel
base—green 2029