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A guide to how I painted my Modern US Infantry
Unless otherwise stated, all paints used are acrylics.
- Undercoat
- The model is undercoated in matt black (I use a spray can of either Citadel Chaos Black, or car
body matt black primer)
- Camouflage Tunic, Trousers and Helmet Covers
- The camouflage pattern is based on the US four colour green woodland pattern
The models were given a base colour of Tamyia 'Dark Yellow'. The pattern was then applied using the
the colours Tamyia 'Nato Brown' and Humbrol 'Dark Green'.
Small lines of Tamyia 'NATO Black' were then applied over the pattern.
Apply the brown and green colours in horizontal blocks and lines. The black lines then run both
horizontally and vertically.
Due to differences in dye, I've seen various colour variations of this scheme. Try using Tamyia 'Khaki'
or Coat d'Arms 'Faded Khaki' as a base colour, and using Citadel 'Snakebite Leather' for the brown
colouring.
- Webbing
- This was painted Tamyia 'Olive Green', and then drybrushed with Humbrol 'Light Olive' and Coat d'Arms
'Faded Olive'
- Weapons
- The metal areas on the weapons were given a basecoat of Citadel 'Bolt Gun Metal', followed by a wash
of Citadel 'Armour Wash'. The rest of the guns were left black..
- Boots
- These were left black.
- Caucasian Flesh
- This was painted by starting with a basecoat of Citadel 'Dwarf Flesh', shading using a wash of
Citadel 'Flesh Wash', and finally drybrushing a highlight using Citadel 'Bronzed Flesh'.
- Negro Flesh
- This was painted by starting with a basecoat of Citadel 'Dark Flesh', shading using a wash of
Broen Ink, and finally drybrushing a highlight using 'Dark Flesh'.
- Basing
- The base was covered with PVA glue and then dipped in Sharp Sand. Once dry, it was given a
coat of Tamyia 'Flat Earth', followed by highlights of Citadel 'Sulphur Desert Yellow'
and Citadel 'Fortress Grey'. The base was then dabbed randonly with PVA glue and dipped in
flock.
As a final touch, I lightly dusted the boots and trousers of the figures with the two highlight
colours of the base, just to 'blend' them into the base.
- Varnishing
- The figures were varnished the figures using a single coat of Humbrol Gloss Cote, followed by a
single coat of Humbrol Matt Cote.
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