The Zulu War (1879)

2003-9-20

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 "Military Uniforms In Colour", Preban Kannik, Blandford Press, London, 1968 and the box art.

BRITISH INFANTRY, 58TH FOOT (also first Boer War)
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat--insignia red 1705
pants--sea blue 1172
pack--black
pack roll--gray ital.blue 2113
hat,straps,pack straps,belt,belt pouches--white
shoulder straps--insignia red 1705
large haversacks,canteen--sand 1706
small haversack,holster,holster strap--leather 1736
ammo box,flag pole--wood 1735
collar,boots,cuffs,scabbard,pistol--black
flag--green Zn-Cr 1734,insignia red 1705,sea blue 1172, white, and gold
buttons,sword handle,buckles,flag pole tip--gold
hair,gun--brown ital.dark 2111
hands,face--flesh
gun barrel,canteen top--steel
bugle--brass
bayonett,sword--silver
chin strap,scabbard trim--gold
gun strap,shoulder strap trim,cuff trim,sword tassle--white
base--green 2029



ZULU WARRIORS
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
body--skin dark tint 2002
belt--leather 1736
loin cloth (fur)--camouflage gray 1733 and military brown 1166 or yellow 1169 and military brown 1166
loin cloth (cloth)--camouflage gray 1733
shield back,spear,club--wood 1735
shield front--white,sienna burnt 2007, and black
shield tip--yellow 1169 and brown 1166 hair--black
arm and ankle feathers--camouflage gray 1733
necklace--white
head band--dark tan 1742 or leather 1736 or yellow 1169
head band feathers--white,red 1150, and bright blue 2032
gun--brown ital.dark 2111
gun barrel,spear tip,buckle--steel
club head--engine gray 2034
base--green 2029