Author Topic: [TUTORIAL] Painting WW2 US Troops (Read 33019 times)

Calimero · « **Reply #15 on:** December 12, 2008, 01:15:51 PM »

Eh, eh! Now that I have the secret recipe, I just need to buy the figures!

Thanks once again!

Helen · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2009, 10:09:33 PM »

I'll add John's Tutorial link on German Camo here for interested folks:

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=9418.0

ErikB · « **Reply #17 on:** February 18, 2010, 06:09:49 PM »

How about painting US Airborne? I'm looking for the right base colors.

Seems to be reasonable to use khaki for the gear, calthan brown (GW) for the pants, and khemri brown for the jackets. Not too sure of the pants color, though. Maybe desert yellow (which is a pain to paint).

Anyone have a better idea? I'm going for a look where the web gear stands out a little bit instead of the whole figure being of one color.

If your ideas are for Vallejo paints that's great, too. I like them as well but am less used to the colors.

Thanks.

poulppy · « **Reply #18 on:** February 18, 2010, 06:16:35 PM »

Quote from: ErikB on February 18, 2010, 06:09:49 PM

How about painting US Airborne? I'm looking for the right base colors.

Seems to be reasonable to use khaki for the gear, calthan brown (GW) for the pants, and khemri brown for the jackets. Not too sure of the pants color, though. Maybe desert yellow (which is a pain to paint).

Anyone have a better idea? I'm going for a look where the web gear stands out a little bit instead of the whole figure being of one color.

If your ideas are for Vallejo paints that's great, too. I like them as well but am less used to the colors.

Thanks.

You will find everything you nee don the Artizan website.

Boggler · « **Reply #19 on:** April 29, 2010, 11:28:35 AM »

Any suggestions for GW or Foundry shades to use for British tin helmets?

Thanks

Jim

ErikB · « **Reply #20 on:** July 17, 2010, 11:23:48 PM »

Is the green on DAK infantry the same fieldgrey as the continental Wehrmacht? Or is that another green color?

Anyone have a favorite Vallejo or GW color for the non-yellow uniforms in Afrika?

Johnnytodd · « **Reply #21 on:** July 19, 2010, 04:23:07 AM »

Erik, DAK Army uniforms were issued in a variety khaki brown to tan & quickly faded after sun and washing. But not field grey like the continental uniforms. John

ErikB · « **Reply #22 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:03:45 PM »

Thanks, John. What kind of green would be about right?

I'm using a Tamiya khaki drab and mixing in a lot of khaki. I think it's a good shade but I started too dark with the pure basecoat.

BillK · « **Reply #23 on:** March 16, 2011, 08:13:06 PM »

Like the look on those HBTs.

Johnnytodd · « **Reply #24 on:** September 20, 2011, 02:03:46 PM »

Anyone interested in WW1 - WW2 British (Commonwealth) field gear should check out John Thorne's website:

http://www.karkeeweb.com/index.html

Johnnytodd · « **Reply #25 on:** February 15, 2012, 03:16:58 PM »

After a few years I've revisited my USMC tutorial and finally finished the marines on hand. More to follow:

Nighthawk · « **Reply #26 on:** February 21, 2012, 11:15:51 PM »

• Russian Uniform Green (Vallejo 924): Uniform
• Green Grey (Vallejo 886): Gaiters and helmet camo cover basecoat
• Yellow Green (Vallejo 881): Covered helmet camo patches
• Flat Earth (Vallejo 983): Covered helmet camo patches
• Brown Violet (Vallejo 887): Uncovered helmets, Bazooka, mortar and webbing
• Leather Brown (Vallejo 871): Bayonet scabbard and pistol holster
• Flat Brown (Vallejo 984): Entrenching tool handle, weapon stocks
This is the list of paint that the guys at Warloard games have posted on their web site for painting USMC. You can buy the the whole set from their web store. The price is not bad. Now if this is considered advertising for the company I do apologize. It wasn't meant to be. Just some information if anyone is interested.
I have used the Commando list of paint and am very pleased with the results. I may post some pictures of them if I can figure out how to. Oh yeah a good camera would help. Lol