Napoleon's Marshals (1 Viewer)

[Carnahan]

Can anyone recommend a shade of blue to use for their coats?

 

[Grognard]

I would use something between Bright Blue and Navy Blue both Satin Acrylic paints from Craftsmart. I would start with the latter and if not dark enough add some of the former to the mix...

 

[Hazebrouck]

Assuming you are looking for a dark blue? Lifecolor LC35 Matt French Blue is a dark blue I have used on French Napoleonic figures. It requires two coats but gives a dark blue finish.

I used it on this figure.

Humbrol Matt 104 Oxford Blue is similar if you are painting with enamels.

Scott

 

[Grognard]

I would use something between Bright Blue and Navy Blue both Satin Acrylic paints from Craftsmart. I would start with the latter and if not dark enough add some of the former to the mix...

Sorry, meant to say: I would use something between Bright Blue and Navy Blue both Satin Acrylic mat paints from Craftsmart. I would start with the former and if not dark enough add some of the latter to the mix...You can look at the Horse Grenadier in my painting projects in this section for result:

 

[Carnahan]

Thanks!