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These models were painted using the colours recommended by the
uniform guide supplied by Gladiator Games with their catalogue of Coat d'arms
paints, but then corrected by using the Osprey Book "Fallschirmjager, German Paratrooper 1935-45".
These models are painted as late-war examples of Fallschirmjager. By this time, the jump smock was produced in Zeltbahn
pattern, rather than their earlier green/grey colouring.
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 Jump Smock
- This was painted to resemble Zeltbahn 31 pattern.
The smock was given a basecoat of Coat d'arms Pale Green, and then geometric patterns were
applied using Coat d'arms 'Brick Red' and Coat d'arms 'Military Green'.
The result seemed a little light, so after some thought, I then applied a coat of Tamyia 'Smoke'
to the tunic - the result can be seen below. 'Smoke' leaves a gloss finish, but this can be corrected
by applying matt varnish.
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- Trousers
- These were given a basecoat of Tamyia 'German Grey', and then drybrushed with Coat d'arms 'Uniform Grey'
- Helmets and caps
- These were given a basecoat of Tamyia 'Field Blue', and then drybrushed with Coat d'arms 'Field Blue'.
(Coat d'arms 'Field Blue' doesn't seem to carry enough blue pigment, in my opinion. The result is
much more grey than blue, as can be seen on the original 'Before' and 'After' pictures, which were
taken before I changed the helmet colour).
The cap worn by the middle figure was given a basecoat of Tamyia 'Field Grey', and the drybrushed
with Coat d'arms 'Green Grey'.
- Webbing
- The main straps were painted Citadel 'Scorched Brown'.
The ammo pouches were given a basecoat of Coat d'arms 'Slate Grey'. They were then given a wash of Black Ink,
followed by a drybrushed highlight of Coat d'arms 'Slate Grey' again.
Other pouches were given a basecoat of Citadel 'Snakebite Leather', followed by a wash of
Brown Ink.
- 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 wooden areas of the weapons were painted in Citadel 'Spearstaff Brown'.
- Boots
- These were given a basecoat of Coat d'arms 'Slate Grey'. They were then given a wash of Black Ink,
followed by a drybrushed highlight of Coat d'arms 'Slate Grey' again.
- 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' and
Citadel 'Elf Flesh'.
- Details
- The helmet straps and weapon slings were painted Citadel 'Chaos Black'.
The handles of the Potato Masher grenades were painted Citadel 'Snakebite Leather'.
The tops of the grenades, and the tops of the water bottles, were painted in Tamyia 'Field Grey', and the drybrushed
with Coat d'arms 'Green Grey'.
The main part of the water bottle was painted Citadel 'Scorched Brown'.
The rain cape was given a basecoat of Citadel 'Snakebite Leather', and then had Zeltbahn shapes
applied in Coat d'arms 'Brick Red' and Coat d'arms 'Military Green'.
- 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 randomly 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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