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Wider Wargaming => Painting & Modelling => Topic started by: T13A on 09 September 2025, 04:39:27 PM

Title: Swiss Diesbach Infantry
Post by: T13A on 09 September 2025, 04:39:27 PM
Hi

I'm planning on painting up a couple of battalions of the Swiss Diesbach Infantry Regiment for my Pendraken French Seven Years War army and on the Kronoskaf website they are described as having 'garance red' coats. Just wondering if someone could recommend a Vallejo colour to match?

Thanks for any suggestions.

Cheers Paul
Title: Re: Swiss Diesbach Infantry
Post by: Last Hussar on 09 September 2025, 06:08:25 PM
Bing images gives

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=garance+red&form=HDRSC3&first=1 (https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=garance+red&form=HDRSC3&first=1)

(Don't worry, I set safe search to 'strict')

I know not exactly what you asked, but I don't have any Vellejo.
Title: Re: Swiss Diesbach Infantry
Post by: fred. on 09 September 2025, 06:25:49 PM
Garance red was also used to describe the colour of French uniform trousers in 1914 - so clearly a long-lived colour in French military circles. 

And the shades linked to by Orcs are what I would associate with this shade. 
Title: Re: Swiss Diesbach Infantry
Post by: Orcs on 09 September 2025, 07:38:45 PM
Quote from: fred. on 09 September 2025, 06:25:49 PMAnd the shades linked to by Orcs are what I would associate with this shade.

Fred, you are confusing ME with Last Hussar - I am not sure which of us would be most offended.  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Swiss Diesbach Infantry
Post by: fred. on 09 September 2025, 08:07:03 PM
Oops

In my defence, I tend to view the forum by latest post, and yours was just below LH's (well that's my excuse)
Title: Re: Swiss Diesbach Infantry
Post by: Last Hussar on 10 September 2025, 05:50:33 AM
Quote from: Orcs on 09 September 2025, 07:38:45 PMFred, you are confusing ME with Last Hussar - I am not sure which of us would be most offended.  ;D  ;D


Me, obviously.  You can only dream of being mistaken for me.
Title: Re: Swiss Diesbach Infantry
Post by: Orcs on 10 September 2025, 08:18:13 AM
Quote from: fred. on 09 September 2025, 08:07:03 PMOops

In my defence, I tend to view the forum by latest post, and yours was just below LH's (well that's my excuse)

;D  ;D