bonnet badge colours ?

[barrie102]

Does anyone know where to aquire the red (Cherokee red) enamel paint and the blue (?) enamel used in the bonnet badges.

[polo2k]

have you tried Humbrol model enamel?

[barrie102]

have you tried Humbrol model enamel?

yup, they do not list the cherokee red. and I don't know what the blue is (Yet).

[RobMoore]

I did mine the other evening with Citadel acrylics though I will have to wait till I get home afetr work for the colour names.

[Trabantdave]

Hi,

just my tuppence-worth; I think that Humbrol 19 Gloss Bright red and 48 Gloss Mediterranean blue are close; one advantage of Humbrol enamels is that they are mixable, so you can acheive a very wide range of shades, and they dry slowly enough to not show brush marks.

I am not too sure about water-based acrylics as I've had limited success using them for models, but then I am 'old school'

Regards

Dave

[ASL642]

Believe it or not I've used nail varnish on the bonnet top badge (redish) as it achieves the slightly marbled effect I've also used humbrol paint and it's lasted 6 years and counting.

[RobMoore]

Here is what I used, the Red is GamesWorkshop "Blood Red" whilst the blue was GamesWorkshop "Enchanted Blue"
Humbrol equivalent is roughly 220 Ferrari Red and a mix of 14 French BLue and 15 Midnight Blue

@ Trabant
I am also old school and was very enamel orientated, however since I got to the point where I needed to paint hundreds of figures for various wargames armies in a short time. the enamel just didnt cut it as drying time was way to long.
A change to acrylic enabled me to achieve fast results whilst also being able to get much nicer detailing but it involved a dramatic change to my painting style.
I'll take some photos of some of my figures and upload, I know I have a great looking confederate army in acrylic but not sure I have anything left in enamel.

[RobMoore]

zuaves painted with acrylics
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[charlie_morris_minor]

Believe it or not I've used nail varnish on the bonnet top badge (redish) as it achieves the slightly marbled effect I've also used humbrol paint and it's lasted 6 years and counting.

i only ever had black nail varnish! and it is probably all dried out by now!

[ASL642]

No comment!

[mike.perry]

Maybe Regalia could stock the correct colour model paint?