Ancient Macedonian Thracian Cavalry

2002-4-7

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".
NOTE: colors based on the Osprey books-Men At Arms series #137, and #148,Elite series #7,Campaign series #7, and the box art.
NOTE: Colors are pretty much optional except for specific troops.
ALL COLOR NUMBERS ARE TESTORS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.

THRACIAN PRODROMOI CAVALRY (heart plate,phrygian helmet,cloak)
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
tunic--tan,ital. sand 2110
waist strips--white
heart plate--steel
cloak clasp,helmet--brass
cloak--green,OD 1164
cloak design--black
strap,boots,scabbard--leather 1736
sword,scabbard trim--steel
hands,face,legs--flesh
horse--whatever
saddle blanket--marker yellow 2128
saddle blanket trim,chest strap--Napol. violet 2013
saddle,reins,straps--leather 1736
buttons--brass
bit--steel
base--green 2029





THRACIAN PRODROMOI CAVALRY (tunic,crescent shield,phrygian helmet,cloak)
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
tunic--white,red russ. marker 2127,sky blue 1162,tan ital.sand 2110, or medium green 1713
cloak--green OD 1164,green beret 1171, sky blue 1162,red russ.marker 2127,white,red 1150,yellow,1169, or black
tunic & cloak design--black,sky blue 1162,red 1150,green OD 1164, or white
shield back,spear--wood 1735
shield front--white
shield design--red 1150 and black
shield rim,cloak clasp,helmet--brass
belt,strap,boots,scabbard--leather 1736
sword handle--black
sword handle tip--brass
shield arm band,spear tip,scabbard trim--steel
hair--brown,ital. dark 2111
hands,face,legs--flesh
horse--whatever
blanket,chest strap--brown,ital. dark 2111
reins,straps--leather 1736
buttons--brass
bit--steel
base--green 2029





THRACIAN PRODROMOI CAVALRY ARCHER
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
tunic--white,red russ. marker 2127,sky blue 1162,tan ital.sand 2110, or medium green 1713
tunic design--black,sky blue 1162,red 1150,green OD 1164, or white
bow,arrow,shield back--wood 1735
shield front--white
shield design--red 1150 and black
shield rim,helmet--brass
belt,straps,scabbard,boots,quiver--leather 1736
sword handle--black
sword handle tip,arrow tip,scabbard trim--steel
quiver trim--gold
helmet crest--white,black or red 1150
arrow feathers--white
hands,face,legs--flesh
horse--whatever
blanket,chest strap--brown,ital. dark 2111
reins,straps--leather 1736
buttons--brass
bit--steel
base--green 2029