American War of Independence Americans and Allies

2002-4-19

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; 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".
ALL COLOR NUMBERS ARE TESTORS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
NOTE: colors based on "Military Uniforms In Colour", Preban Kannik, Blandford Press, London, 1968., "Uniforms of the Armies in the War of the American Revolution, 1775-1783", Lt. Charles M. Lefferts, New York Historical Society, New York, NY, 1926., and the box art.

WASHINGTON'S GUARD INFANTRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat--sea blue 1172
pants,coat lapels&turnbacks,cuffs,collar--tan 1167
vest--red 1150
officer sash--mixed dark pink
scabbard,collar center,side bag,hat,shoes,pouch,canteen,hair ribbon--black
hat trim,straps,leggings--white
ram rod,gun,hair--brown,ital. dark 2111
gun barrel--steel
sword,bayonet--silver
powder horn--olive 1165
powder horn strap,canteen strap--leather 1736
officer eppaulette,buttons,officer hat trim,sword handle--gold
hands,face--flesh
base--green 2029



NEW JERSEY INFANTRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat--sea blue 1172
pants,coat lapels,cuffs,collar,vest--tan 1167
side bag--red,brit. crim. 2009
officer sash--mixed dark pink
scabbard,collar center,hat,shoes,pouch,canteen,hair ribbon--black
coat turnbacks,straps,leggings--white
ram rod,gun,hair--brown,ital. dark 2111
gun barrel--steel
sword,bayonet,buttons--silver
powder horn--olive 1165
powder horn strap,canteen strap--leather 1736
officer eppaulette,officer hat trim,sword handle--gold
hands,face--flesh
base--green 2029



3RD CONTINENTAL ARTILLERY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat--sea blue 1172
coat turnbacks,pants,straps,leggings,vest--white
scabbard,collar center,hat,shoes,pouch,canteen,hair ribbon,side bag--black
coat lapels,collar,cuffs,hat trim--red 1150
officer sash--mixed dark pink
ram rod,gun,hair--brown,ital. dark 2111
gun barrel--steel
sword,bayonet--silver
powder horn--olive 1165
powder horn strap,canteen strap--leather 1736
officer eppaulette,buttons,sword handle--gold
hands,face--flesh
base--green 2029



FRENCH GATINEAU INFANTRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,pants,collar,cuffs,straps,leggings--white
coat lapels--violet, Nap. 2013
scabbard,hat,shoes,hair ribbon--black
pouch,canteen--brown,russ.earth 2124
ram rod,gun,hair--brown,ital. dark 2111
gun barrel--steel
sword,bayonet,buttons--silver
powder horn--olive 1165
powder horn strap,canteen strap--leather 1736
officer eppaulette,sword handle--gold
epaulettes,hat emblem--red 1150
hands,face--flesh
base--green 2029



FIRST GEORGIA REGIMENT OF INFANTRY CONTINENTAL LINE, 1777
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat--brown 1166
pants--tan radome 1709
tricorne hat,powder horn,shoes,inside collar,ammo pouch--black
fur hat--brown russ. marker 2124 and brown ital.dark 2111
canteen--wood 1735
shirt--white or camouflage gray 1733
pouch--sand 1706
belt,straps,leggings--white
hair,gun--brown ital.dark 2111
bayonet,gun barrel,buckle,canteen top,shoe buckle--steel
hands,face--flesh
hair ribbon--black
base--green 2029



FOURTH CONNECTICUT REGIMENT OF INFANTRY CONTINENTAL LINE
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,vest--brown military 1701
pants--tan radome 1709
tricorne hat,shoes,spats,scabbard,ammo pouch--black
collar,cuffs--red 1150
leggings--camouflage gray 1733
canteen,hatchet handle--wood 1735
pouch--sand 1706
powder horn--sand 2053
straps,belt,hat trim--white
shirt--white or camouflage gray 1733
hair,gun--brown ital.dark 2111
bayonet,gun barrel,buttons,buckle,canteen top,shoe buckle,hatchet--steel
hands,face--flesh
hair ribbon--black
base--green 2029



SECOND NEW HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT OF INFANTRY, 1777, CONTINENTAL LINE
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat--sky blue 1162
pants,vest--tan radome 1709
lapel,collar,cuffs--red 1150
hat--brown russ. earth2124 or black
ammo pouch,shoes--black
pouch--sand 1706
straps,leggings,inside collar,coat turnbacks--white
hair,gun--brown ital.dark 2111
bayonet,gun barrel,buttons,buckle,canteen,shoe buckle--steel
hands,face--flesh
hair ribbon--black
base--green 2029



THIRD NEW JERSEY REGIMENT, 1777, CONTINENTAL LINE
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,pants--sea blue 1172
tricorne hat,shoes--black
vest--tan radome 1709
pouch--sand 1706
coat turnbacks,canteen strap,leggings--white
lapels,cuffs,collar--red 1150
hat,cross straps,shoes,inside collar,ammo pouch--black
hair,gun--brown ital.dark 2111
bayonet,gun barrel,buttons,buckle,canteen,shoe buckle--steel
hands,face--flesh
hair ribbon--black
base--green 2029



THIRD NEW YORK REGIMENT, 1775, CONTINENTAL LINE
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat--gray ital.blue 2113
vest,pants,leggings,coat turnbacks--white
lapels,cuffs,collar--green OD 1164
tricorne hat,shoes,ammo pouch--black
cloth hat--brown russ.earth 2124
pouch--sand 1706
powder horn--black or sand 2053
canteen--wood 1735 or steel
canteen strap--leather 1736
straps--white
hair,gun--brown ital.dark 2111
bayonet,gun barrel,buttons,buckle,canteen top,shoe buckle--steel
hands,face--flesh
hair ribbon--black
base--green 2029



PENNSYLVANIA STATE REGIMENT, 1777, THIRTEENTH REGIMENT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA LINE
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat--bright blue 2032
vest--white
pants--tan radome 1709
pouch--sand 1706
lapels,coat turnbacks,cuffs,collar--red 1150
vest,leggings,straps--white
tricorne hat,shoes,ammo pouch,inside collar--black
cloth hat--brown russ.earth 2124
powder horn--black or sand 2053
hair,gun--brown ital.dark 2111
bayonet,gun barrel,buttons,buckle,canteen,shoe buckle--steel
hands,face--flesh
hair ribbon--black
base--green 2029



GREEN MOUNTAIN RANGERS 1776
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat--green Zn-Cr 1734
vest,pants--tan radome 1709
leggings,shirt--white
collar,cuffs--red 1150
hat,shoes,ammo pouch--black
pouch--sand 1706
pouch strap--white
canteen--wood 1735
canteen strap--leather 1736
powder horn--black or sand 2053
hair,gun--brown ital.dark 2111
bayonet,gun barrel,buttons,buckle,canteen top,shoe buckle--steel
hands,face--flesh
hair ribbon--black
base--green 2029



WASHINGTON’S ARMY 1782 ON
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat--sea blue 1172
vest,pants,leggings,coat turnbacks,lapels,cuffs,collar,drum heads,straps--white
tricorne hat,shoes,ammo pouch,inside collar,scabbard--black
hat trim--white
officer pants,officer coat turnbacks,officer collar,officer cuffs--tan 1167
drum sticks,flag pole--wood 1735
canteen--wood 1735 or steel
drum--red 1150 and black
powder horn--black or sand 2053
hair,gun--brown ital.dark 2111
bayonet,gun barrel,buckle,canteen top,shoe buckle,drum trim--steel
buttons--brass
hands,face--flesh
hair ribbon--black
base--green 2029



AMERICAN FARMERS FORMING AT CONCORD, MASSACHUSETTS 1775
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat--red insignia 1705,green interior 1715,brown 1166,gray ital.blue 2113, OR brown signal 2100
pants--red insignia 1705,green interior 1715,brown military 1701,gray ital.blue 2113, OR sienna burnt 2007
vest--red insignia 1705,tan radome 1709,yellow 1169,white, OR brown military 1701
hatchet handle,pike handle,canteen--wood 1735
leggings--white,bright blue 2032,brown french chestnut 2107, OR camouflage gray 1733
hat--black or brown russ.earth 2124
shoes,ammo pouch,scabbard--black
pouch--sand 1706
belt,straps--white or leather 1736
powder horn--black or sand 2053
hair,gun--brown ital.dark 2111
bayonet,gun barrel,buckle,canteen top,shoe buckle,hatchet,pike tip--steel
knife handle,sword handle,buttons--brass
hands,face--flesh
hair ribbon--black
base--green 2029