Napoleonic French General Staff, Convoy, and Engineers

2002-4-23

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; 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 Waterloo", Philip Haythornwaite, Arms and Armour, London, 1996, and the box art.
NOTE: The term "epaulette" is used for shoulder straps and actual epaulettes (extra material on shoulder).

Some countries changed sides often during this period. The "allies" listed here are those who remained loyal to France until the end.

FRENCH SUPPORT COVOY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
RIDERS
coat--sky blue 1162
pants--mixed beige
coat front,cuffs,coat trim--brown,Russ.earth 2124
shirt,straps--white
pouch,boots,hat--black
epaulette trim,collar trim--red 1150
hat ball--bright blue 2032
strap buckle--gold
hair,whip--brown,ital.dark 2111
hands,face--flesh
chin strap,hat emblam,buttons--steel
INFANTRY
collar,coat,pants--gray,dark gull 1740
hat cover--mixed beige
straps--white
scabbard,pouch,boots,hat peak--black
hat ball--bright blue 2032 & yellow,panzer dark 2095
collar center--red 1150
hair,gun--brown,ital.dark 2111
gun barrel--gun metal 1795
hands,face--flesh
sword handle,strap buckle,chin strap,buttons--gold
base--green 2029
WAGON
wagon,boxes,barrels--wood 1735
box & barrel straps,wheel rims--steel
wagon top--yellow,panzer dark 2095
HORSES
horse--whatever
collar--wood 1735
collar fur--camouflage gray 1733
blanket--blue 2031
straps--leather 1736
buckles--brass
base--green 2029





FRENCH GENERAL STAFF
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
NAPOLEON
coat--dark gull gray 1740
shirt,pants,gloves--white
paper--camouflage gray 1733
shirt collar,hat,boots--black
scabbard,sword handle,buttons--gold
hat emblam,medal--silver & red 1150
shirt trim--red 1150
face--flesh
hair--brown,Ital.dark 2111
stirrups--steel
stirrup straps--leather 1736
ALL HORSES
horse--whatever
straps--black
blanket--red 1150
belt buckle,blanket trim--gold
bit--steel
saddle--leather 1736
base--green 2029
STAFF
coat--sea blue 1172
gloves,pants--white
shirt collar,scabbard,hat,boots--black
buttons,sash,coat trim,epaulettes,hat emblam,scabbard trim,collar,cuffs,hat trim,sword handle--gold
hat emblam--red 1150
hat top feathers--white
medal--silver
telescope--brass
face--flesh
hair--brown,Ital.dark 2111
stirrups--steel
stirrup straps--leather 1736
paper--camouflage gray 1733
base--green 2029





FRENCH ENGINEERS
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
helmet,cuirass--steel
pants--sea blue 1172
shirt sleeves--sea blue 1172 OR camouflage gray 1733
pouch,collar,boots--black
collar trim--red 1150
belt buckle,lantern--brass
hair,logs--brown,ital.dark 2111
hands,face--flesh
barrel,too; handles,straw--wood 1735
sledge hammer,axe,hoe,shovel,pick axe,saw--steel
straw ties,belt--leather 1736
rocks--gray,field 2014
base green 2029
base--green 2029