Can you help me to paint red squirrels?

[AndrewBeasley]

Now I am getting over my chest infection et. al I've been looking at the next stage of the big board build and the figures I want to paint first.  I would love to be able to paint the Splintered Light squirrels as UK red squirrels but am unsure of the base colours.

The figures I have are:


And the image I would love to convey is:


The problem I have is that the reds I have are great for blood and gore but not for the rusty look I am after...

Thanks in advance
Andrew

[Sinewgrab]

I would start with a base of burnt sienna, highlight up to a bright orange, and then wash it with a 50% chestnut ink to blend them together. Is that helpful?

The issue I see is that they aren't really red, but an orange toned brown, and I think the name is throwing you off in how you are approaching it.

[Svennn]

Burnt Sienna is the way to go, pretty handy for foxes too.

[dijit]

Well the trick is in catching them first!
.....oh, not those sort of red squirrels.

[dijit]

In case anyone is curious....

delicious and not like chicken.

With a nice nutty aftertaste I've heard too.

[Steve F]

Vallejo MC 981 Orange-Brown would be a good base coat - wash with sepia, perhaps?

[Argonor]

Reddish/orangy browns I do with GW paints:

Dark Flesh - Vermin Brown - Vomit Brown. Intermix as needed to get smooth transitions.

[Lowtardog]

Yup all of the above, I am painting foxes and weasels at the moment and it is surprising how they all have similar fur colours. What I find is the little things like tufts on the ears, tails and around the mouth etc make the effective differences.

My issue will be painting the Wolverines and Wild cats

[anevilgiraffe]

In case anyone is curious....

delicious and not like chicken.

that's a protected endangered species you're talking about... the grey's on the other hand are fair game...

[AndrewBeasley]

Brilliant advice and not too much drift 

I did think that eating the cute critters was a US thing (sorry stereotypical or what) till I did a quick surf to find out what it tasted like and the first hit was The Guardian

For those now thinking it may be interesting to try (as I am) I have found http://www.wildmeat.co.uk/squirrel_meat.htm?ac=HXN5N-U but at £4.50 each it may be awhile...

Andrew