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| Subject: | Re: German Paint Scheme |  |
| Date: | Jun 13, 2003 |
| From: | Marc Brandes | |
It might make things easier if you mention what kind of troops you want to make. Wehrmacht? Waffen-SS? Luftwaffe paratroopers? White winter camouflage? If you're starting out start with simple camouflage patterns like for example SS "pea pattern/ erbsenmuster". Then check your references or do an internet search. Look for compagnies that sell WW II uniforms (Trident f.e.), they usually have pictures of the uniforms they sell. Then practice on figures from the spares box, I usually use the figures that come with tank kits or buy a really cheap set to practice on. Because the intensity of daylight/ sunlight differs according to the place in the world that you're living in and the season you're in, it works best to experiment yourself instead of "blindly" relying on paint numbers. Make a notebook for future references. Trust your own judgement.
I'll give you two tips. German field grey: this varied from field grey to (later in the war) an olive green grey: Humbroll No. 179 frech artillery green or similar and No. 111 grey (1:2). SS Erbsenmuster: basecoat Humbroll No. 29; sand spots, sand or desert sand; olive spots No. 155; black spots, flat black (mix one of the other colors in there, otherwise the contrast will look strange); bright green spots, grass green & light grey. The trick is to avoid the colors becoming too bright. Hope this helps, have fun,
Marc Brandes |
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