IMPERIAL ROMANS - 2
2005-10-16
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). Testors is sold in Europe under the name "Model Master".
ALL COLOR NUMBERS ARE TESTORS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
NOTE: colors based on "Warfare in the Classical World", John Warry, Salamander Books, London, 2002, the Osprey books-Men At Arms series #93, Elite series #50, Warrior series #9, and the box art.
LATE ROMAN (4th CENTURY) HEAVY INFANTRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
chain mail,helmet--steel
belt--black OR red 1150
tunic--red 1150 OR camouflage gray 1733
cape--red 1150
pants--red Brit.crim. 2009 OR brown Russ.earth 2124 OR burnt sienna 2007
helmet feathers--red Brit.crim. 2009 OR camouflage gray 1733
belt buckle--gold
sword scabbard--red 1150 OR black
scabbard strap--leather 1736 OR black OR red 1150
sword handle--steel
scabbard trim--steel OR brass
javelin,dart shaft,standard pole--wood 1735
javelin butt spike--brass
dart lead ball--dark gull gray 1740
dart tip,javelin tip,dart rack--steel
sword--silver
dart feathers--white
neck scarf--camouflage gray 1733 OR red Brit.crim. 2009 OR black aircraft int. 2040
waist strips (if present),shoes--leather 1736
draco standard,belt buckle--gold
standard windsock--camouflage gray 1733
shield back--insignia red 1705
shield front--red 1150, white and blue 2031 OR Nap.violet 2013 and red 1150 OR blue 2031 and green 2029 OR Nap.violet 2013 and yellow 1169
shield rim--yellow 1169 OR none
shield boss--steel
hands,face--flesh
base--green 2029
