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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: SgtPerry on April 16, 2008, 06:25:49 PM

Title: Beutepanzer section
Post by: SgtPerry on April 16, 2008, 06:25:49 PM

In Normandy, the US paratroopers didn't meet Tigers but Beutepanzer. I painted 3 french tanks for my Normandy games, one Pzkpfw 39H (f) and two Pzkpfw 35R (f). The tanks are from AGN Miniatures.


http://perrysheroes.free.fr/spip.php?article139

(http://perrysheroes.free.fr/IMG/jpg/BeutePanzer_1.jpg)

I didn't  paint any camo as it seems that the tanks from the Panzer Abteilung 100 didn't have one.

(http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q52/jagdpanzer4/100PzAbt%20take2/PanzersCotentin-Take217.jpg)

Olivier

Title: Beutepanzer section
Post by: Paul Hicks on April 16, 2008, 07:00:21 PM

Well done mate.

Your collection must be HUGE! now.

Paul

Title: Beutepanzer section
Post by: Helen on April 18, 2008, 10:02:10 PM

Hi Olivier,

This is really lovely work.

Could you please explain how you achieve this finish (what paint colour etc.) as I'm looking at some French AFVs for the Artic Circle. Actually anything related with the Finnish and German Forces.

http://www.geocities.com/finnmilpge/fmpg_pz211.html

Many thanks for showing your collection and again wonderful work.

Title: Beutepanzer section
Post by: poulppy on April 19, 2008, 09:46:51 AM

really nice paint Olivier.  You manage well.

Title: Beutepanzer section
Post by: PeteMurray on April 19, 2008, 07:31:18 PM

That really is some fantastic painting and a great idea.

I think if I ever do WW2 Germans, I will do reservists with Beutepanzers, like you have done.

Title: Beutepanzer section
Post by: SgtPerry on April 21, 2008, 07:28:45 AM

Quote from: "Helen Bachaus"

Hi Olivier,

This is really lovely work.

Could you please explain how you achieve this finish (what paint colour etc.) as I'm looking at some French AFVs for the Artic Circle. Actually anything related with the Finnish and German Forces.

http://www.geocities.com/finnmilpge/fmpg_pz211.html

Many thanks for showing your collection and again wonderful work.

I first paint a basecoat usually dark brown, then I painted a first layer ( Vallejo Desert yellow / 977 ). I paint the tracks in gun metal or dark silver and once it's dry I wash them with a mix of brown / chestnut ink.  Then I paint a second layer with a mix of Desert yellow and Vallejo Iraqi sand.

I use a fine brush with flesh ink and I painted a thin lines around details or large ones (like rust ). Then I highlight the angles with Iraqi sand.

I put the decals (Veni Vidi Vici) and I varnish the tank. finally I add some vallejo smoke effects and some dirt patches.

Olivier

Title: Beutepanzer section
Post by: Helen on April 21, 2008, 07:31:13 AM

Thanks Olivier, this will assist me when I get my little troop.