Biblical Period

2004-3-23

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-Men At Arms series #109, Elite series #39, #40, and the box art.

SEA PEOPLES (PHILISTINE AND SHERDEN)
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
tunic--white OR sky blue 1162, red russ.marker 2127 and white (Philistine)
horned helmet or disc helmet (Sherden)--brass
helmet head band (Philistine),sword,sword handle--brass
cuirass--black (Philistine) OR leather 1736 OR armor sand 1704 OR tan ital.sand 2110
cuirass shoulders--burnt umber 2005 OR leather 1736 OR armor sand 1704 OR tan ital.sand 2110
tunic trim--bright blue 2032 OR red 1150 OR brown russ. earth 2124 OR bright blue 2032 and red 1150
neck cloth (Philistine)--military brown 1701 and white
shield back--dark tan 1742
shield front and rim--military brown 1701 OR sand 1706
shield studs and boss--brass
helmet hair (Philistine)--red 1150 OR bright blue 2032 OR white
hands,face,legs,body--flesh
necklace--leather 1736
necklace emblem--gold
shield straps,straps,chin strap--leather 1736
belt--leather 1736 OR white OR brown russ.earth 2124
spear--wood 1735
spear tip,shield arm band--brass
hair--brown ital.dark 2111
base green 2029



NUBIAN INFANTRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
loin cloth--white OR yellow 1169 OR blue 2031 OR pale green 1716 OR yellow Zn-Cr 1184 and black (leopard skin)
loin cloth design--pick colors
cape--yellow 1169
strap,belt--pale green 1716 OR red 1150 OR blue 2031 OR yellow 1169, OR red 1150,white and black
cape trim--red 1150
shield back--wood 1735
shield front--white OR brass OR sand 1706
shield design--black OR dark tan 1742
bow,club,spear,arrows--wood 1735
quiver--leather 1736 OR sand 1706
shield strap,bow grip--leather 1736
arrow feathers--white
hair--black OR red russ.marker 2127 OR brown russ.earth 2124
head feathers--white OR red 1150 OR bright blue 2032
body--skin dark tint 2002
necklace--leather 1736
sword,spear tip,sword handle,shield arm band,dagger,arrow tips,neck band,cape clasp--brass
earrings,necklace emblem--gold
base--green 2029



EGYPTIANS (NEW KINGDOM)
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
kilt--white OR blue 2031 OR green interior 1715 OR yellow 1169 OR red 1150 OR camouflage gray 1733
hat--red 1150
helmet--white
helmet trim--red 1150 OR blue 2031 OR green interior 1715
kilt belt and trim--red 1150 OR blue 2031 OR black OR white OR green interior 1715 OR yellow 1169 OR gold
head cloth--white OR yellow 1169 OR blue 2031 OR interior green 1715 OR camouflage gray 1733
head cloth stripes--blue 2031 OR red 1150 OR green interior 1715 OR black OR gold OR light pink
spear,bow,arrows,hatchet handle--wood 1735
quiver--leather 1736 OR pale green 1716
quiver strap--black or leather 1736
shield back--wood 1736
shield front--brass OR black OR brown 1166 OR blue 2031 OR sand 1706 OR blue Russ.topside 2126 OR wood 1735 OR brown Fr.earth 2108 and black and brown Ital. dark 2111
shield rim--blue 2031 and white OR red 1150 OR green interior 1715 OR gray 1163 OR red 1150 and yellow 1169 OR white
shield design and studs--black OR brass OR black and blue 2031 OR green interior 1715
arrow feathers--white
arrow tip,spear tip--steel
mace axe stone--gray 1163
hatchet,axe,sword--brass
sword handle--gold
skin--skin shadow 2004 OR skin dark 2002 OR chocolate brown 2096
hair--black
base--sand 1706



EGYPTIAN CHARIOT (NEW KINGDOM)
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
chariot inside wall,wheels,yoke,arrows,bows,shield back,quiver,arrows,bow--wood 1735
chariot outside wall--military brown 1701
chariot floor,shield front--sand 1706
bow case--sky blue 1162 OR red 1150 OR green 2029
quiver decoration--sky blue 1162 and yellow 1169
quiver trim,bowcase trim--gold
yoke decoration--red 1150 OR gold OR bright blue 2032
wheel hubs--leather 1736
wheel rims--sand 1706
arrow feathers--white
chariot decoration--sky blue 1162 OR gold OR white OR red 1150 OR bright blue 2032 OR green 2029
horses--whatever
blanket--red 1150 OR bright blue 2032 OR green 2029
yoke decoration--sky blue 1162 OR red 1150 OR bright blue 2032 OR gold OR black OR white
straps--leather 1736
bit,buttons,strap trim,blanket trim--gold



ASSYRIAN LIGHT ARCHERS (Early 7th Century B.C.)
PART/ITEM -- COLOR
kilt--blue,Russ.topside 2126
kilt fringe and trim--red 1150
kilt design--camouflage gray 1733 and blue,RAF azure 2048
belt,straps,head dress--brown,dark earth 2054
bow,arrows,quiver--brown,ital. dark 2111
quiver design--bright blue 2032 and red 1150
quiver straps--leather 1736
quiver buttons--gold
arrow feathers--white
arrow tips--steel
hands,face,legs--flesh
hair,beard--black
base--green 2029
bow string--thread



ASSYRIAN HEAVY INFANTRY AND ARCHERS (Early 7th Century B.C.)
PART/ITEM -- COLOR
scale armor--brass
armor trim--brown,dark earth 2054 OR red 1150 OR leather 1736
helmet--steel
helmet trim--gold
kilt and shirt--yellow 1169 OR pale green 1716 OR cobalt blue 2012
kilt fringe and trim--red 1150 and cobalt blue 2012 OR red 1150 and white OR red 1150 OR cobalt blue 2012 and white
leggings--cobalt blue 2012 and red 1150 and pale green 1716
quiver--brown,ital. dark 2111
quiver design--bright blue 2032 and red 1150
shoulder strap,quiver strap,sling,waist strips (if present),scabbard,scabbard strap--leather 1736
quiver buttons,quiver strap buttons--gold
spear,bow,arrow--brown,ital.dark 2111
shield back--wood 1735
shield front--cobalt blue 2012 OR camouflage gray 1733 OR steel OR red,Russ.marker 2127
shield boss and rim,sword handle--brass
spear tip,arrow tip,sword--steel
sling stone--dark gull gray 1740
hands,face--flesh
hair,beard--black
arrow feathers--white
boots and straps--leather 1736
base--green 2029
bow string--thread



LIBYAN ARMY
PART/ITEM -- COLOR
cape (if present) inside--green afrika brown 2099 and brown russ.earth 2124 OR brown 1166 and black, aircraft int. 2040
cape (if present) outside--camouflage gray 1733 and brown russ. earth 2124 OR brown 1166, signal brown 2100 and black, aircraft int. 2040
cape (if present) edge--white and light tan 1170
hands,face,legs,body--flesh
quiver and strap--leather 1736
spear,bow,arrows--wood 1735
waist band and straps--gray light blue 2109
spear tip,arrow tip--steel
sword--steel OR brass
hair,beard--brown ital,dark 2111
arrow feathers,head feathers--white
bow ties--leather 1736
ear ring (if present)--gold
body tatoos--black, aircraft int. 2040
base--sand 1706
bow string--thread