The Samurai

2003-9-19

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 the Osprey books-Elite series #23, Warrior series #7 and the box art (Zvezda).

FLAG COLORS

Designs from the box art and Osprey books.

white with black design
yellow Cd light 2011 with black design
yellow Cd light 2011 with red 1150 design
pale green 1716 with black design
red 1150 with yellow 1169 design
sea blue 1172 with white design
sky blue 1162 with white design

SAMURAI COMMANDER
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
hat,hair--black
head band--white
cuirass,waist plates,arm plates--nap.violet 2013
shirt,leg plates,cuirass trim,shin guards,hand guards--yellow Cd light 2011
vest--pale green 1716
pouch--black
vest lapels--sand 1706
vest trim,pants--green ZnCr 1734
leggings (back)--military brown 1701
armor lacing--white
socks--leather 1736
sash--white
shoes--brown afrika 2102
shin guards (bamboo),wrist guards--light gray 1732
shield--match flag
scabbard--black
shield back--wood 1735 and steel
sword handle--tan1167
sword--steel
scabbard trim,sword trim--gold
hands,face--flesh
base--green 2029



SAMURAI STANDARD BEARER
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
cuirass,arm plates,waist plates,hat--black
hat cloth--skin tone warm 2003
hat design,cuirass design--red 1150
pants,shirt--blue Russ.topside 2126
shin guards,arm guards,hand guards--black
socks--flesh
shin guard (back)--tan 1167
sash--white
shield--match flag
shoes--brown afrika 2102
scabbard--black
shield back,flag pole--wood 1735 and steel
sword handle--tan1167
scabbard trim,sword trim--gold
hands,face--flesh
chin strap--white
base--green 2029



SAMURAI NODACHI
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
helmet,cuirass,arm plates,waist plates--red Russ.marker 2127
leg plates--red 1150
helmet flaps--red Russ.marker 2127
shirt--brown military 1701
armor lacing--yellow 1169
pants--brown military 1701
leggings (back)--red Russ.marker 2127
socks--leather 1736 or flesh
sash--white
shin guards--red brit.crim. 2009 and red Russ.marker 2127
hand guards--red Russ.marker 2127
shield--match flag
shoes--brown afrika 2102
scabbard--black
shield back--wood 1735 and steel
sword handle--tan1167
flag pole--wood 1735
sword,helmet plate--steel
scabbard trim,sword trim--gold
hands,face--flesh
chin strap--red Russ.marker 2127
base--green 2029



NOBLE SAMURAI
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
helmet,cuirass,arm plates,waist plates,leg plates--military brown 1701
helmet flaps--skin warm tint 2003
shirt,armor lacing--blue RAF azure 2048
pants--blue Russ.topside 2126
leggings--military brown 1701
socks--white or flesh
sash--sand 1706
shin guards--sienna raw 2008 and wood 1735
hand guards--sienna raw 2008
shield--match flag
shoes--brown afrika 2102
scabbard--black
shield back--wood 1735 and steel
sword handle--tan1167
wrist guards,flag pole--wood 1735
sword--steel
scabbard trim,sword trim--gold
hands,face--flesh
chin strap--blue RAF azure 2048
base--green 2029

NOBLE SAMURAI
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
helmet,cuirass,waist plates--black
shirt,armor lacing,helmet trim,leggings--blue cobalt 2012
pants--red brit.crim. 2009
socks--white or flesh
arm guards,shin guards,hand guards--black
sash--white
shield--match flag
shoes--brown afrika 2102
scabbard--black
shield back--wood 1735 and steel
sword handle--tan1167
flag pole,pike pole--wood 1735
sword,pike tip--steel
scabbard trim,sword trim--gold
hands,face--flesh
chin strap--blue cobalt 2012
moustache--white
base--green 2029



SAMURAI-NAGINATA
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
helmet,cuirass,waist plates,arm plates,leg plates,hand guard,shirt--black
pants--engine gray 2034
armor lacing--red Russ.marker 2127
leggings--blue RAF azure 2048
shin guards--black
socks--leather 1736
sash--white
shield--match flag
shoes--brown afrika 2102
scabbard--black
shield back--wood 1735 and steel
staff--wood 1735
sword handle--tan1167
scabbard trim,sword trim--gold
staff blade--steel
hands,face--flesh
chin strap--red Russ.marker 2127
moustache--white
base--green 2029



SAMURAI-YARI
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
helmet,cuirass,waist plates,arm plates,leg plates--red brit.crim. 2009
shirt,leggings--blue RAF azure 2048
wrist guards,hand guards--red brit.crim. 2009
pants--black
armor lacing and trim--black and white
helmet flaps--red 1150
shin guards--black
socks,sash--white
shield--match flag
shoes--brown afrika 2102
scabbard--black
shield back--wood 1735 and steel
staff,flag pole--wood 1735
sword handle--tan1167
scabbard trim,sword trim--gold
staff blade--steel
hands,face--flesh
chin strap--blue RAF azure 2048
base--green 2029



ASHIGARU-YARI
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
hat--black
cuirass,waist plates,arm plates--pale green 1716
hat cloth--white
shirt,pants,leggings--light gray 1732
shin guards,arm guards,hand guards,armor design,armor lacing--black
socks--flesh
shin guard back,sword handle--tan1167
sash--white
pouch--leather 1736
shield--match flag
shoes--brown afrika 2102
scabbard--black
shield back--wood 1735 and steel
staff--wood 1735
scabbard trim,sword trim--gold
staff tip--steel
hands,face--flesh
chin strap--white
base--green 2029



SAMURAI-ARQUEBUSIER
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
helmet,cuirass,waist plates,arm plates,leg plates--black
leggings--dark tan 1742
shirt,pants--bright blue 2032
shin guards,arm guards,hand guards--black
helmet trim,armor trim,armor lacing--gold
socks--white
sword handle--tan1167
sash--white
pouch--leather 1736
shield--match flag
shoes--brown afrika 2102
scabbard--black
gun--brown Ital.dark 2111
shield back--wood 1735 and steel
punk rope--brown 1166
scabbard trim,sword trim--gold
gun barrel--steel
hands,face--flesh
chin strap--black
base--green 2029



ASHIGARU-ARQUEBUSIER
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
hat,cuirass--black
leggings--dark tan 1742
shirt,pants,waist plates--blue duck egg 1722
leggings--dark tan 1742
hat cloth--white
shin guards,arm guards,hand guards,waist plate trim--black
armor lacing--light gray 1732
socks--flesh
shin guard back,sword handle--tan1167
sash--white
pouch--leather 1736
shield--match flag
shoes--brown afrika 2102
scabbard--black
gun--brown Ital.dark 2111
shield back--wood 1735 and steel
punk rope--brown 1166
scabbard trim,sword trim--gold
gun barrel--steel
hands,face--flesh
chin strap--white
base--green 2029



SAMURAI ARCHER
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
helmet,cuirass,waist plates,arm plates,leg plates--red brit.crim. 2009
shirt,leggings--blue RAF azure 2048
wrist guards,hand guards--red brit.crim. 2009
pants--black
armor lacing and trim--black and white
helmet flaps--red 1150
shin guards--black
quiver,shoes--brown afrika 2102
arrows,bow--wood 1735
arrow tips--steel
arrow feathers--white
arrow ties--brown afrika 2102
socks,sash--white
shield--match flag
scabbard--black
shield back--wood 1735 and steel
sword handle--tan1167
scabbard trim,sword trim--gold
hands,face--flesh
chin strap--blue RAF azure 2048
base--green 2029

SAMURAI ARCHER (bare headed)
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
cuirass,waist plates--rust 1185
shirt--green afrika brown 2099
pants--field gray 2014
leggings,sword handle--tan 1167
shin guards,arm guards,hand guards--rust 1185
waist plate trim,armor lacing,sash--green afrika brown 2099
cuirass design--gold
socks--flesh
leggings ties--white
quiver,shoes--brown afrika 2102
arrows,bow--wood 1735
arrow tips--steel
arrow feathers--white
arrow ties--brown afrika 2102
shield--match flag
scabbard--black
shield back--wood 1735 and steel
scabbard trim,sword trim--gold
hands,face--flesh
hair--black
head band,hair tie--white
base--green 2029