British Napoleonic Soldier

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    16 Apr 2020
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    22 Oct 2020
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British line soldier from the Peninsular War

  1. Prime in light grey
  2. Paint jacket in 70.957 Flat Red
  3. For white trousers paint 71.119 White Grey followed by 70.820 Off White
  4. For brown trousers paint 70:846 Mahogany Brown
  5. Paint collar and cuffs in regiment facing colour. 70.953 Flat Yellow /70.899 Dark Prussian Blue /70.976 Buff /70.891 Intermediate Green
  6. Paint straps and shoulder wings and bread bag in white, 71.119 White Grey followed by 70.820 Off White
  7. Paint backpack, cartridge box and shoes 70.950 Black
  8. Paint greatcoat 70.836 London Grey
  9. Paint canteen 71.109 Faded P R U Blue for the wood and 70.976 Buff for the strap
  10. Paint the musket 70:846 Mahogany Brown for the wood and 71.072 Gunmetal Metallic for the barrel and bayonet
  11. Wash model in Agrax Earthshade
  12. Paint all flesh (hands and face) in 72.041 Tan , wash with Reikland Fleshshade Layer with 70.803 Brown Rose , highlight with 70.928 Light Flesh
  13. Paint shako in 70.950 Black for main part, 72.758 Brassy Brass for the shako badge.

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Citadel Painting System
Shade 2
  • Agrax Earthshade
  • Reikland Fleshshade
Vallejo Game Air
Base 1
  • 72.758 Brassy Brass
Vallejo Game Color
Base 1
  • 72.066 Tan
Vallejo Model Air
Base 4
  • 71.057 Black
  • 71.072 Gunmetal Metallic
  • 71.109 Faded P R U Blue
  • 71.119 White Grey
Vallejo Model Color
Base 11
  • 70.803 Brown Rose
  • 70.820 Off White
  • 70.836 London Grey
  • 70.846 Mahogany Brown
  • 70.891 Intermediate Green
  • 70.899 Dark Prussian Blue
  • 70.928 Light Flesh
  • 70.950 Black
  • 70.953 Flat Yellow
  • 70.957 Flat Red
  • 70.976 Buff
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