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The Picktree Brag12 Aug 2014 2:16 a.m. PST

I have posted a quick look and first paint of the Perry Afrikakorps over at my blog for any interested:

link

All the best,
Josh

Oddball12 Aug 2014 4:35 a.m. PST

Good job on the figure. The shading is great.

abelp0112 Aug 2014 4:41 a.m. PST

Very nice! I look forward to getting these and the desert rats box as well.

Frederick Supporting Member of TMP12 Aug 2014 5:27 a.m. PST

Great fig

wrgmr112 Aug 2014 8:54 a.m. PST

Nice work!

Ashenduke12 Aug 2014 9:55 a.m. PST

Thanks for posting the review. I just started on a box of desert rats. Very easy to assemble, even compared to perry napoleonics.

bombersmoon12 Aug 2014 10:11 a.m. PST

Excellent paint job. Can you share the paint colours and makes that you used

The Picktree Brag12 Aug 2014 1:03 p.m. PST

Many thanks for the positive feedback all!

The paints used were:

I primed the model in black spray paint.

SKIN: Basecoated in Citadel Bugman's Glow : Washed in Citadel Reikland Fleshshade : Layered in Bugman's Glow again but leaving the darkest recesses : Layered with Citadel Cadian Fleshtone : Sharp highlights with Citadel Kislev Flesh

BROWN JACKET: Based in Citadel Steel Legion Drab : Washed with Army Painter Strong Tone ink : Layered in Steel Legion Drab : Highlighted with a 50/50 mix of Steel Legion Drab and Citadel Ushabti Bone

GREEN JACKET / CAPS (Not pictured but worked this out after): Based in Citadel Death World Forest : Washed in AP Strong Tone ink : Layered with Death World Forest : Highlighted with Citadel Ogryn Camo

TROUSERS: Based with Citadel Zandri Dust : Washed in AP Strong Tone ink : Layered with Zandri Dust : Highlighted with Citadel Ushabti Bone

HELMET + GAS MASK CASE: Based in Vallejo Model Color Middlestone : Washed in AP Strong Tone ink : Drybrushed in Middlestone

LEATHER AND WATER BOTTLE : Based in Vallejo Game Color Beasty Brown : Washed in AP Strong Tone ink twice, allowing to dry thoroughly in between

STRAPS AND CUFF TITLE : Vallejo Model Color German Camo Beige : Washed in AP Strong Tone ink : Layered in German Camo Beige

WOOD : I used the Wargames Foundry Spearshaft triad and then washed in AP Strong Tone ink

METAL : Vallejo Model Air Gun

As so many of the stages require a wash of strong tone ink it is easiest to get the whole model up to that stage and then wash the whole thing carefully avoiding the Skin (which i always do to completion first).

Although it looks like I used a lot of stages I did not find it an onerous or long paint job. I painted that individual figure in perhaps 2 hours including drying time and time to ponder on what colours to use. I have got half way through another 7 models now in about 3.5 hours so I reckon using this technique a squad is doable in 6 to 8 hours.

Thomas Nissvik13 Aug 2014 5:15 a.m. PST

Excellent work!

Personal logo Herkybird Supporting Member of TMP13 Aug 2014 12:44 p.m. PST

Veeeery nice work there!

GOTHIC LINE MINIATURES17 Aug 2014 5:56 p.m. PST

Cool

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