"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 |
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| 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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