Painting Guide #3; Portuguese

 At last, a completed Portuguese Division to complement and support the British in the Peninsular. Some of the figures were finished recently and others quite a few years back. It is surprising how much my style and ability has improved in the interim.

All paints, unless otherwise stated are from the Vallejo Model Colour range and have the code prefix: 70.XXX, as the reference.

Generic colours are; 

Undercoat - 924,    Black highlight - 994,    Flesh - 955,    White - 820,    Brass - 801,    Gold - 996,

Metallic - 864

Line Infantry

    Coat colour - 899,    Coat highlight - 965,    Facings - 817,    Trousers - 883,     

    Trousers highlight - 820,    Pack - 929,    Blanket Roll - 990,    Musket - 983,     Bag - 837,

    Water bottle - 844.

      

Cacadores

    Coat colour - 983,    Facings - 817,    Trousers - 983,   Pack - 929,    Blanket Roll - 990,    

    Musket - 983,    Bag - 837.

Militia

    Coat colour - 900,    Coat highlight - 900+ 820 mix,    Facings - 817,    Trousers - 990,     

    Trousers highlight - 990 + 820 mix,    Pack - 929,    Blanket Roll - 990,    Musket - 984,

    Bag - 837.


Cavalry

    Coat colour - 899,    Coat highlight - 965,    Facings - 817,    Facings trim - 953    Trousers - 869,     

    Trousers highlight - 992,    Blanket Roll - 899,    Carbine - 983.  


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