Early War Fallschirmjager...Parts 1, 2 & now 3

[Jacksarge]

Here's some pictures from a commission I have been working on recently. They are 28mm Wargames Foundry Fallschirmjager, the pictures in today's post are several sets of WW2022 from this range. Hopefully I will be able to feature some of the other sets over the next few days.

[Driscoles]

Looking good. I like the Foundry Fallschirmjäger !

[Kelgtar]

 

[ARKOUDAKI]

Looking good! I still like those Foundry paras. One slight point, the helmets during the early war were Luftwaffe Field Blue, unless they had a cover or painted over with camo. They also had insignia on them that people like Company B and Warlord produce. Just a suggestion.

[mikeland]

Really impressive looking force, very well painted!

[Jacksarge]

Thanks everyone 

[Jacksarge]

Looking good! I still like those Foundry paras. One slight point, the helmets during the early war were Luftwaffe Field Blue, unless they had a cover or painted over with camo. They also had insignia on them that people like Company B and Warlord produce. Just a suggestion.

I don't believe that helmets looked Field Blue in combat conditions, even in the earliest operations such as Eben Emael. The FJ took pains to cover up the insignia, which just presented a nice target for snipers:



It's also worth scrolling down the following page which shows an example of the helmet & describes the appropriate colour:

http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/color-matching-for-german-fallschirmj%C3%A4ger.54296/


The FJ I have painted are to go up against British troops in "what if" Operation Sealion scenarios.

[Driscoles]

I like this famous picture. Even though its a propaganda piece it tells us a lot about the quality of these men.
Too bad they fought for the wrong course !

[James Morris]

Those are seriously good paint jobs! Could you share your smock colour?

[Jacksarge]

Those are seriously good paint jobs! Could you share your smock colour?

Thanks! 
Smock colours used:
Base - 50/50 Vallejo 888 Olive Grey & Lifecolor UA 403 Field Grey 2
Wash - Secret Weapon Green Black Wash
Then back over with Base mix
Highlight - Straight Lifecolor Field Grey 2

A decent alternative colour you could try is Reaper Pale Lichen.

I hope that helps 

[James Morris]

Thanks, that's helpful! I'm hoping to paint some for Crete this year.  I like the way you've got some contrasting colours in there.  I'm sorry to see that blue helmets are out, I remember painting my Airfix 1:32 models with blue helmets and trousers about 35 years ago!  Did they ever have blue-ish trousers, do you know?

[fred]

Great painting, on some very dynamic looking figures.

I'm sorry to see that blue helmets are out, I remember painting my Airfix 1:32 models with blue helmets and trousers about 35 years ago!  Did they ever have blue-ish trousers, do you know?

Me too. I was planning on some early war paras (in 10mm) and would have gone with blue helmets and trousers :-(

[warburton]

Lovely figures and great painting

I would be tempted to paint the blue when I do mine, just because it looks cool - I think yours are more accurate though!

[Jacksarge]

Lovely figures and great painting

I would be tempted to paint the blue when I do mine, just because it looks cool - I think yours are more accurate though!

Yeah, go on  The "rule of cool" an all that, they're your troops after all.

[Jacksarge]

More Wargames Foundry Fallschirmjagers, this time set WW2021 German Paratroop Command:






I apologise if there are any inaccuracies with the way I have painted them, I can't change them now as they have been posted back to the bloke I painted them for.