The Gladiators

2005-2-19

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 box art.

CHARIOT DRIVER
PART/ITEM -- COLOR
helmet—brass
tunic--camouflage gray 1733
right arm armor,whip,neck armor—leather 1736
scabbard—black
left arm armor—brass
belt—leather 1736
dagger handle--signal brown 2100
scabbard trim,dagger trim,belt buckle—gold
hands,face,legs—flesh
shoes, straps—leather 1736



CHARIOT LANCER
PART/ITEM -- COLOR
tunic—red 1150
helmet,left arm armor,breast plate—silver
right arm armor—leather 1736
lance—wood 1735
lance tip—steel
hands,face,legs—flesh
shoulder armor,belt—gold
shoes, straps—leather 1736



CHARIOT
PART/ITEM -- COLOR
horse tongue,wheels,axle,base—wood 1735
sides—white
rams head,chariot trim,horse cross bar,wheel sides—gold
wheel rims--steel
horses—white
straps,saddle—leather 1736
buttons,armor,buckles—gold



BEAR
PART/ITEM -- COLOR
bear-brown ital. dark 2111 and black
tongue/mouth—insignia red 1705
claws,teeth—camouflage gray 1733
nose--black
eyes--white and black
base--brown Fr. earth 2108



LION
PART/ITEM -- COLOR
lion—yellow Zn-Cr 1184 and brown ital. dark 2111
muzzle—white
tongue/mouth—insignia red 1705
claws,teeth—camouflage gray 1733
nose--black
eyes--yellow 1169 and black
base--brown Fr. earth 2108



TRIDENT
PART/ITEM -- COLOR
tunic—camouflage gray 1733
left arm armor—silver OR leather 1736
belt--gold or leather 1736
shoulder armor,belt buckle—gold
trident pole—wood 1735
shin armor--silver
trident—steel
leg bands,arm bands—beret green 1171
hair—brown ital. dark 2111
hands,face,legs,body—flesh
shoes, straps—leather 1736
base—brown Fr. Earth 2108
net--medical gauze dipped in sand 1706 wash



HATCHET AND HELMET
PART/ITEM -- COLOR
tunic—red russ.marker 2127
belt,right arm armor-leather 1736
belt buckle and studs—gold
tunic trim—beret green 1171
helmet—silver and gold
hatchet handle—wood 1735
hatchet—steel
hair—brown ital.dark 2111
hands,face,legs,body—flesh
left knee guard--silver
shoes, straps—leather 1736
base—brown Fr. Earth 2108



HATCHET AT REST
PART/ITEM -- COLOR
tunic—camouflage gray 1733
chest armor—brass
left arm armor,belt--leather 1736
hatchet handle—wood 1735
hatchet—steel
hair—brown ital.dark 2111
hands,face,legs,body—flesh
greaves—silver
straps—leather 1736
base—brown Fr. Earth 2108



SWORD AND SHIELD
PART/ITEM -- COLOR
tunic—beret green 1171
right arm armor,belt,pants—leather 1736
hair—brown ital.dark 2111
hands,face,body—flesh
greaves,right shoulder guard,belt studs—gold
sword handle—signal brown 2100
shield back—dark tan 1742
shield front—green Zn-Cr 1734
shield boss and rim,sword handle trim—brass
shoes,shield strap,straps—leather 1736
sword—steel
base—brown Fr. Earth 2108



SWORD, HELMET AND SHIELD
PART/ITEM -- COLOR
helmet—gold
tunic—sky blue 1162
right arm armor--silver
belt,leg armor,shoes—leather 1736
belt buckle—gold
shield back—dark tan 1742
shield front—red 1150
sword handle trim,shield rim and design—gold
hands,face,legs,body—flesh
shield arm band—brass
sword—steel
straps—leather 1736
base—brown Fr. Earth 2108



LANCE AND HELMET
PART/ITEM -- COLOR
helmet—silver
tunic--white
torso armor,belt,leg covering,shoes—leather 1736
right arm and shoulder armor—silver
belt studs,belt buckle—gold
lance—wood 1735
lance tip—steel
hands,face,legs,body—flesh
straps—leather 1736
hair—brown ital.dark 2111
greaves--silver
base—brown Fr. Earth 2108



DEFEATED
PART/ITEM -- COLOR
helmet—gold
helmet feathers—black
tunic—camouflage gray 1733
left arm armor—silver
belt—leather 1736
belt studs—gold
hands,face,legs,body—flesh
leg covering,straps—leather 1736

steps—flint gray 2037 with darker gray wash
steps dirt-- brown Fr. Earth 2108

VICTOR
PART/ITEM -- COLOR
tunic—red 1150
torso armor—steel
helmet, right arm armor—silver
helmet feathers—white
belt,greaves—gold
shield back—dark tan 1742
shield front—red 1150
shield rim, boss and design—gold
hands,face,legs,body—flesh
boots,straps,shield strap,leg covering—leather 1736
sword—steel
sword handle trim—gold