| alan L | 05 Jul 2019 1:35 a.m. PST |
Looking suitable Vallejo (preferably) colours for VDV airborne in Afghanistan. They appear to have a green uniform with tan sun bunny blotches? These will make a nice contrast with the brown of the ordinary infantry. Any suggestions for the tunic, equipment and blue beret would be appreciated. |
| Old Wolfman | 05 Jul 2019 7:01 a.m. PST |
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| Cuprum2 | 05 Jul 2019 10:15 a.m. PST |
In different periods of time and in different terrains – various models of uniforms were used. The use of blue berets in a combat situation was quickly abandoned. The uniform was the same for all troops. The main difference of the paratrooper is the striped undershirt.
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| Cuprum2 | 05 Jul 2019 11:23 a.m. PST |
Reconstruction of the uniform of Soviet paratroopers in Afghanistan. The link mass photos of these items that were used there. The text, alas, only in Russian: vichivisam.ru/?p=12257&_utl_t=lj
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| stephen m | 05 Jul 2019 11:32 a.m. PST |
Cuprum always the go to man for info on Russian forces. |
| Uparmored | 05 Jul 2019 10:08 p.m. PST |
My attempt at some VDV (still have to finish my full platoon with BMDs), redeployed from Afghanistan for the defence of Cuba in '88. Elhiem 20mm. I used Tamiya XF-26 deep green and XF-19 sky gray for the jump suits. There should be tables around to convert these into Valejo colours.
and a 1/6 impression I like of VDV in Astan:
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| alan L | 06 Jul 2019 2:36 a.m. PST |
Many thanks. My VDV figures come with berets, so blue it is. |
| Cuprum2 | 06 Jul 2019 7:56 a.m. PST |
These are paratroopers in Afghanistan. Obviously – not in a combat situation. Some kind of solemn event. Beret soviet paratroopers looks like this:
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| Col Durnford | 09 Jul 2019 7:41 a.m. PST |
Some really good shots above. This will help with my own VDV project. Right now I am considering Vallejo Russian Uniform WWII – 70.924 as a base color for the cammie uniform. I'm not entirely happy with it since it appears a little to dark. |
| Cuprum2 | 09 Jul 2019 8:13 a.m. PST |
You can not worry too much about the shades. The color of the material is always slightly varied in shades. You can see it in the photo. (Not reconstruction – they use the same subject for a photo). |
| Col Durnford | 09 Jul 2019 9:15 a.m. PST |
I would be less concerned if the paint was a lighter shade and not darker. |
| Cuprum2 | 09 Jul 2019 6:07 p.m. PST |
Just add a little light gray or yellow paint. Unfortunately, I do not have Vallejo paint on hand and I can not advise more precisely. |
| Virginia Tory | 16 Jul 2019 10:08 a.m. PST |
Try using Vallejo Khaki. You can lighten or darken it as needed, add a touch of green, etc. It's a really good base color. |
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