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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: majorsmith on 01 October 2012, 02:17:21 PM

Title: british infantry uniform
Post by: majorsmith on 01 October 2012, 02:17:21 PM
what colors do people use to paint the battle dress uniform 1944 period, is vallejo english uniform ok?
Title: Re: british infantry uniform
Post by: Trooper on 01 October 2012, 04:37:19 PM
In the absence of any other answers, yes!! I find it very good for British infantry battledress, don't go overboard on highlights though. As a tip, I prime my Brits matt white, then apply a brown/black wash all over, this gives a nice dark tone to start working on, and is better than a black undercoat as the colours stand out, certainly in acrylics, and don't go all muddy on you. GW Kommando Khaki, or whatever they are calling it today, is very good for their equipment/webbing etc. For British helmets I use GW Catachan Green. Hope this is of some help.
Title: Re: british infantry uniform
Post by: majorsmith on 01 October 2012, 04:39:07 PM
many thanks mate thats perfect!
Title: Re: british infantry uniform
Post by: V on 05 October 2012, 09:19:27 PM
My way for doing '44 British...


Step 1 - Coat in VJ English Uniform and then a healthy slosh of GW Devlin Mud

(http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss205/BigP_from_the_GMG/20mm%20British%20WW2/DSCN0177-1.jpg)


Step 2 - Re-highlight with VJ English Uniform

(http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss205/BigP_from_the_GMG/20mm%20British%20WW2/DSCN0178.jpg)


Step 3 - Highlight uniform and paint in webbing with VJ British Tankcrew

(http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss205/BigP_from_the_GMG/20mm%20British%20WW2/DSCN0179-1.jpg)


Step 4 - Highlight webbing with VJ British Tankcrew Highlight

(http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss205/BigP_from_the_GMG/20mm%20British%20WW2/DSCN0180-1.jpg)


...and thats the uniform and webbing done!
Title: Re: british infantry uniform
Post by: Helen on 05 October 2012, 09:35:35 PM
Nice work Major Smith.

My version is similar, but I use burnt Umber and English Uniform as the base, English Uniform, and then English Uniform and Khaki (Game Colour) for the highlight.

Cheers,

Helen
Title: Re: british infantry uniform
Post by: McYellowbelly on 05 October 2012, 09:43:29 PM
Quote from: Tank Girl on 05 October 2012, 09:35:35 PM
Nice work Major Smith.

My version is similar, but I use burnt Umber and English Uniform as the base, English Uniform, and then English Uniform and Khaki (Game Colour) for the highlight.

Cheers,

Helen

I do similar, but use burnt umber as an all over basecoat.
Use English uniform then English uniform+Tanker highlight( panzer aces colours)
The webing can then, over the burnt umber, be painted using khaki then khaki+iraqi sand
A thin wash of Gryphonne Sepia over the uniform areas 'warms' the tone slightly and gives a bit more contrast with the webbing
Title: Re: british infantry uniform
Post by: Helen on 05 October 2012, 09:45:30 PM
Quote from: McYellowbelly on 05 October 2012, 09:43:29 PM
I do similar, but use burnt umber as an all over basecoat.
Use English uniform then English uniform+Tanker highlight( panzer aces colours)
The webing can then, over the burnt umber, be painted using khaki then khaki+iraqi sand
A thin wash of Gryphonne Sepia over the uniform areas 'warms' the tone slightly and gives a bit more contrast with the webbing

Nice work Mac.

Cheers,

Helen
Title: Re: british infantry uniform
Post by: Gibby on 07 October 2012, 07:02:07 PM
Quote from: Tank Girl on 05 October 2012, 09:35:35 PM
Nice work Major Smith.

It was V's work there  ;)

Very helpful guide!