"German 15mm Infantry painting assistance" Topic

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captaincold69	21 Nov 2018 8:41 a.m. PST
Ordered some PSC 15mm German Infantry late war. What's your opinion on base coat color? I've read black, white, grey….
Saber6	21 Nov 2018 8:53 a.m. PST
I use Testors Model Master SAC Bomber Green (1993). A good Feldgrau (slightly green) shade). I then paint details and 'Dip" with Minwax Polyshades Tudor stain.
John Armatys	21 Nov 2018 9:11 a.m. PST
I normally undercoat 15mm in white, but use black if I'm doing a quick job. It depends on your painting style. Saber6's method will be even faster.
captaincold69	21 Nov 2018 10:15 a.m. PST
Saber6 Do you have a blog or some pictures of your infantry? I like your way of painting!
Martin Rapier	21 Nov 2018 10:57 a.m. PST
Unlike John, I base coat mine black. Heavy dry brush of the uniform colour, then pick out all the details. Flesh and hats last. That is also pretty quick.
Saber6	21 Nov 2018 11:45 a.m. PST
let me find some links
Saber6	21 Nov 2018 11:51 a.m. PST
link Facebook photo of some West Germans done the same way. I'll try to find some more link
khanscom	21 Nov 2018 6:45 p.m. PST
Tamiya Field Gray; drybrush with same cut with a little White.
Martin Rapier	22 Nov 2018 9:15 a.m. PST
Both Tamiya and Vallejo field grey are pretty dark out of the bottle, especially over a black base, so yes, you need to do a lighter highlight.
krisgibbo	30 Nov 2018 10:35 a.m. PST
Dark black-brown anybody? Okay. I got the idea from the You Tube channel Panzer Schule. I'm nowhere near Frank's skill level but my minis no longer look like grey-green lumps on the table. I find it covers easier than black and I can see more of the detail. My two cents….

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