Danish colour Limbers

Started by Peritas, 25 December 2011, 07:17:34 PM

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Peritas

Happy Christmas everybody and you Leon

I bought a Danish Limber and i would like to know the colour to paint it???  I would like to know the exact colur ( Vallejo number or the mix) 8)


Could you help me???

Best Reards

Lord Kermit of Birkenhead

Time period would be helpful. early 18th century they were burgandy red.

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Peritas

Hy

You are right   ;)

This is the period

1st Schleswig-Holstein Danish

thanks and Best Regards

Leman

1st Schleswig-Holstein War is mid-C19th so double check that burgundy colour before you paint.
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Peritas

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I don't know!   :D  Unfortunately, our reference books on the period are still with the designer, so I can't check them.  A quick Google shows some artillery finished in a dark green, but no pics of limbers.

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Peritas

Thanks Leon

Happy Christmas and I ll send pics about it   ;)

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