| alan L | 22 Sep 2012 5:03 a.m. PST |
Would welcome suggestions for Vallejo paint numbers for Vietnamese soldier/civilians in 28mm. I am a basic painter and do not want to get into complicated mixing/shading/washes, if at all possible. I am really looking for something that looks "about right" from 3' away on the wargames table, not a master piece. Also, some of the models have their mouths open as if shouting: what colour is best used for the inside of the mouth without being garish? Thanks. Alan |
| MajorB | 22 Sep 2012 5:08 a.m. PST |
I'd use a colour similar to leather. |
rvandusen  | 22 Sep 2012 5:30 a.m. PST |
Here is a photo of a Vietnamese rice farmer:
I don't have either of these paints, but looking at the Vallejo color chart, how about 927 Dark Flesh overall with 845 Sunny Skin Tone highlighting the bridge of the nose, cheeks, chin, and forehead (if bareheaded) scale-models.nl/cc-vallejo.html |
combatpainter  | 22 Sep 2012 5:33 a.m. PST |
I hear this question a lot. Difference is so subtle that it really doesn't matter. If you think abut it, it is an exercise in racism really more than an attempt at historical accuracy. I would let it be and paint them a little darker than the average guy cause they do work under the sun. I wouldn't paint them "yellow." |
| Chocolate | 22 Sep 2012 6:07 a.m. PST |
"If you think abut it, it is an exercise in racism really more than an attempt at historical accuracy"
This from a pro painter, honestly
link link One shade fits all? |
GildasFacit  | 22 Sep 2012 6:46 a.m. PST |
I used Tan Yellow and a Sepia wash on my 10mm. A little less red than other flesh colours. I prefer lighter & paler skin tones than 'real' as they set off the flesh against the figure details. In all Indo-China the skin colours vary quite a lot anyway. |
| combatpainter | 22 Sep 2012 8:39 a.m. PST |
"If you think abut it, it is an exercise in racism really more than an attempt at historical accuracy"
This from a pro painter, honestly I would use extra pink for her. :) LMAO I still don't think you should paint them yellow as I have seen and heard. BTW, I guess some of use paint the redskins in red? :) |
| MajorB | 22 Sep 2012 9:25 a.m. PST |
BTW, I guess some of use paint the redskins in red? :) I paint my redskins using Dwarf Flesh!! |
| tuscaloosa | 22 Sep 2012 9:33 a.m. PST |
Given that the U.S. or Australian soldiers should be quite suntanned (at least on the forearms/hands/face), I would imagine the colors would be similar for both sides. |
| Lion in the Stars | 22 Sep 2012 12:43 p.m. PST |
No, white folks tend to weather differently than Asians. Asians (and American Indians) can get very dark. I'd suggest Vallejo 940 Saddle Brown. Wash that with thinned Sepia ink, and then you can highlight if you want. Open mouths should be a rather pink color, not sure about a decent Vallejo match. I prefer to use Reaper skin-tone triads, personally, and use the Golden Skin triad for my Asians. Most white folks would end up with a redder color to their skin than Saddle Brown, and it wouldn't be as dark. I'd suggest basic Flat Flesh with a super-thin wash of 982 Cavalry Brown for the Caucasians. For black troops, I'd use a burnt umber color, and flat flesh on the palms of the hands. |
| alan L | 22 Sep 2012 12:51 p.m. PST |
Many thanks for all the most useful replies. Alan |
| LawOfTheGun mk2 | 22 Sep 2012 1:10 p.m. PST |
An article on CMON I found useful:
link |
| Bad General | 20 Apr 2013 10:21 a.m. PST |
Wow! That's a great link LawOfTheGun! |
| Lion in the Stars | 20 Apr 2013 12:40 p.m. PST |
@LawOfTheGun mk2: Awesome link, Thanks! |
