Napoleonic French Cavalry #2

2002-4-27

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 HUSSAR CAVALRY, 1st Regiment
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,pants,collar--sky blue 1162
overcoat--gray,ital.blue 2113
hat,boots,pouch,overcoat (lining,cuffs, &fur),hat feather,collar center--black
straps,belt,coat lines,gloves,high boot trim,sword tassle,neck strap--white
overcoat lines--yellow 1169
sash,hat dot--red 1150 & white
side pouch,pant stripe,strap center w/sash,cuffs,collar trim,coat trim--red 1150(officer=silver collar trim)
stirrup strap--leather 1736
stirrup,sword--steel
strap&belt buckles,sword handle,trumpet--brass
hair,gun--brown ital. dark 2111
gun barrel--gun metal 1795
buttons,pant buttons,side pouch trim & design,scabbard,hat braids--silver
scabbard straps,cuff trim--white
face--flesh
hat emblam,chin strap,pouch emblam--gold
hat ball--sky blue 1162
hat plume--black
horse--whatever
blanket--camouflage gray 1733
blanket roll--sky blue 1162
blanket & roll trim--yellow 1169
straps--leather 1736
bit,buttons--steel
base--green 2029





FRENCH HORSE GRENADIERS CAVALRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,collar--sea blue 1172
pants--dark earth 2054
coat front,belt,straps,gloves,cuffs--white
OFFICER (epaulettes,tassle,hat top),buttons,belt buckle,strap buckle,scabbard,sword handle--gold
hat,boots,collar center,pouch--black
epaulettes&tassle--mixed orange
hair,gun--brown ital. dark 2111
gun barrel--gun metal 1795
face--flesh
chin strap,hat right side tassle,pouch emblam--gold
plume,coat trim,hat top--red 1150
sword--steel
horse--whatever
blanket & roll--sea blue 1172
blanket & roll trim--mixed orange
roll top--red 1150 & white
saddle--leather 1736
straps--black
bit--steel
buttons--brass
base--green 2029





FRENCH 6TH CHEVAULEGER LANCERS CAVALRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,pants--dark green 2027
pant stripe,collar,coat front,epaulettes,coat trim--bright blue 2032
strap,belt,gloves--white
helmet,sword handle,buttons--brass
helmet crest,boots,scabbard,pouch,collar center--black
lance--wood 1735
lance tip--steel
lance flag--red 1150 & white
hair--brown ital. dark 2111
face--flesh
chin strap--brass
horse--whatever
blanket--camouflage gray 1733
blanket roll--dark green 2027
blanket trim--bright blue 2032
roll trim--yellow 1169
saddle--leather 1736
straps--black
bit,buttons--steel
base--green 2029





FRENCH 6TH CHASSEURS A CHEVAL CAVALRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,pants--beret green 1171
boots,hat,collar center,pouch--black
straps--white
boot trim,coat trim,epaulette,hat plume,cuff trim,collar--red 1150
scabbard,sword,buttons--steel
sword handle,buckles--brass
hair,gun--brown ital. dark 2111
gun barrel--gun metal 1795
hat ball--sky blue 1162
hands,face--flesh
hat trim,hat chains,hat emblam--silver
chin strap--black
hat dot--red 1150 & white
plume--red 1150
horse--whatever
blanket & roll--dark green 2027
blanket & roll trim--white
blanket trim edge--red 1150
saddle--leather 1736
straps--black
bit--steel
buttons--brass
base--green 2029