7 Years' War Austrians

2002-4-4

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; black (1149 or 1749), white (1168 or 1768), gold (1144 or 1744), silver (1146), steel (1180 or 1780), brass (1182 or 1782), flesh (flat-various available shades or mixtures). All "XF-" colors are Pactra. Testors is sold in Europe under the name "Model Master".
ALL COLOR NUMBERS ARE TESTORS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
NOTE: colors based on "Military Uniforms In Colour", Preban Kannik, Blandford Press, London, 1968., and the box art.

AUSTRIAN INFANTRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,pants,straps,flag--white
cuffs,coat trim,left epaulette--bright blue 2032
collar--insignia red 1705
hat,ammo pouch,boots,scabbard--black
leggings--anthracite gray 2101
tricorne hat trim--white
bearskin hat back--bright blue 2032 with yellow 1169 lines
hat leaves--green, ZN-Cr 1734
canteen--tan,ital. sand 2110
sword handle inside,side pack,canteen straps--leather 1736
coat turnback clasps, flag tassles--yellow 1169
sword handle,buckles,buttons,pouch emblem,scabbard end--brass
tricorne hat trim, pack straps,gun strap,drum & straps--white
hair,gun--brown,ital.dark 2111
flag pole,axe handle,drum sticks,pike pole--wood 1735
gun barrel,axe head,pike tip--steel
gun bands--brass
drum design--black,gold,insignia red 1705
buckle pouch (bearskin hat)--insignia red 1705 + gold trim
hands,face--flesh
bayonet,sword,flag pole tip--silver
flag design--black,gold,insignia red 1705,yellow 1169
hair bow--black
base--green 2029



AUSTRIAN DRAGOON CAVALRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat--green, Zn-Cr 1734
pants,canteen,gloves--sand 1706
waist coat,coat lapels,cuffs,epaulettes,coat turnbacks,shoulder straps--red 1150
shirt,straps,pant bottoms,belt--white
hat,collar,boots,ammo pouch,scabbard,flag pole--black
canteen straps--leather 1736
hat trim--gray,dark ghost 1741
hair,gun--brown,ital.dark 2111
gun barrel,sword,stirrups,canteen top--steel
buttons,sword handle,scabbard trim,buckle,gun fittings,ammo pouch button--gold
face--flesh
flag--green, Zn-Cr 1734
flag ribbons--black
flag design--black,red 1150,white,gold
flag trim,flag pole tip--gold
HORSE--whatever
saddle,blanket roll--gray,dark ghost 1741
saddle blanket--red 1150
saddle pouch (rear)--sand 1706
saddle blanket design--yellow 1169,black,red 1150
straps--black
bit,buckles--steel
base--green 2029



AUSTRIAN ARTILLERY
PART/ITEM -- COLOR
coat,pants--brown 1166
scabbard,hat,boots,collar,pouch,straps,telescope case,lighter case--black
leggings,collar rim,neck scarf--white
cuffs--red 1150
hair--brown, italian dark 2111
cannon carr.,limber--wood 1735 and leather 1736 (dry brush)
stick,ram rod,ammo box,lighter stick--wood 1735
cannon carr. trim,limber trim,cannon balls,ammo box trim,pry rod--gunmetal 1795
wheel rims--steel
officer epaulette,telescope case strap,lighter case strap--black with yellow zn-cr 1184 stripes
ram rod end--camouflage gray 1733 + black
ram rod end--leather 1736 and black
cannon barrel--brass with black wash
sword handle--brass
face, hands--flesh
buttons,scabbard trim--gold
hat rim,officer sword tassle--yellow zn-cr 1184
ropes--dark tan 1742
whip--leather 1736
hair ribbon--black
hat leaves--green OD 1164
lighter stick end--red 1150
horses--whatever
straps,saddle--leather 1736
saddle pouch--brown 1166
blanket roll--medium gray 1721
buttons,bit--steel
base--green 2029