Donnerstag, 18. April 2013

Flames of War - Painting Guide - Colourschemes and helps for painting (German, Russian, British and US)

15mm Armor
COLOR SWATCH TAMIYA VALLEJO COMMENTS
German DAK Desert Yellow

XF-59 Desert Yellow Desert Yellow 70977 Early DAK vehicles. White added to achieve a bleached look.
German DAK Desert Yellow

. . Later DAK Vehicles. White added to achieve a bleached look.
Dark Yellow

XF-60 Dark Yellow Middlestone 70882 White added to achieve a bleached look.
Panzergrey
XF-63 German Grey with white German Grey 70995 or
Dark Seagreen 70868
Ratio is 2 drops to 1 drop Whit
German Camo Red Brown

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German Camo Green

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German Red Oxide Primer

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Russian Tank Green

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Russian Medium Tank Green

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Russian Dark Tank Green

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Russian Camo Earth

.  . Added to some 1943 T-34s.
UK Tank Light Green

.  . Fireflies, CMP vehicles etc...
UK Tank Dark Green

.  . Bren Carriers, Matilda I/IIs etc...
UK Desert Sand

.  . White can be added for more of a bleached look.
USA Tank Olive Drab

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USA Vehicle Olive Drab

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USA Brown Tarps

.  . Halftrack roof covers, 
French Tank Base Yellow

.  . Base color on French Cavalry Tanks.
French Camo Red Brown

.  . Red camo color on French Cavalry Tanks.
French Camo Green

.  . Green camo color on French Cavalry Tanks.
Recommended Colors for Painting 15mm Infantry
GERMANY NAME PAINT COMMENTS
  Uniform Feldgrau (grey) German Fieldgrey 70830 & White 951 So many variations but Vallejo 830 is a good start although too dark for 15mm on its own. I continually play with these mixtures. Ratio is 3 drops of Fieldgrey to 1 drop other.
  Uniform Feldgrau (green) German Fieldgrey 70830 & Buff 976
  Uniform Feldgrau (yellow) German Fieldgrey 70830 & Sand Yellow 916
  Early Helmet (ApfelGrun) Camoflaged Green 72031 (Game color) & Black 950 Ratio is  3 drops to 1 drop Black
  Mid to Late Helmet  Reflective Green 890 & Black 950 Ratio is  3 drops to 1 drop Black
  Mid to Late Helmet German Camo Dk Green 979
 
 
Uniform Afrika Korp.

 
 
Early-war Collar Black Green 70980 & Black 70950 A smidge of black, looks fairly to scale for 1939-42 collar.  
 
 
Gasmask Can / Mess Kit Extra Dark Green 70896  Color varied as the war progressed. Good Early-war color
 
 
Rifle Strap Saddle Brown 70940 or Flat Brown 70984 Either is good,  I prefer Flat Brown
 
 
Water Bottle Cover  Beige Brown 70875 Suede leather water bottle cover
 
 
Breadbag and Gasmask strap Khaki 70988 OR Yellow Green 881 Highlight with white added
 
 
Entrenching tool wooden handle Sunny Skintone 70845 with Iraqui Sand 70819 Ratio is 1 drop each
 
 
Rifles and MG Butts Liquid Acrylic 820 Mahogany (best) or  Cavalry Brown 70982 with Black 70950 820 has a nice scale sheen to it. If you don't have 820, a touch of black mixed in to darken the Cavalry brown
  High Boots Black 950
 
Early-war Wehrmacht Splinter camo. Used on Zeltbahn tent quarters/ponchos and helmet covers. Differed slightly from later war covers.  Base Color: Stone Grey 70884 with White 70951 Ratio is 1 drop of Stone Grey to 1 drop White.
Brown Bands: Beige Brown 70875
Green Splotches: Intermed. Green 70891
Dark Thin Streaks: Black Green 70980

RUSSIA NAME PAINT COMMENTS
 
 
Early Uniform Khaki Yellow Green 881 or Dark Yellow 978 Excellent match for a base color. Slight green tinge. This color can range from brown-khaki to green-khaki.
 
 
Early-war Greatcoat and Rain Poncho US Field Drab 873 The bundle over the shoulder was either the greatcoat or a rain poncho (Plash-palatka). Various colors for both.
 
 
Knapsack and straps Khaki 988 or Buff 976 Many variations.
 
 
Gasmask bag Middlestone 118 or Khaki Grey 880 with Beige Brown 875 leather latch Many variations.
 
 
Helmet, Russian Mess tin and Bowl Reflective Green 890 & Golden Olive 857 & Red Ratio is 1 to 2 to a smidge.
 
 
Enlisted man belt and ammo pouches Beige Brown  875 Early war color, many variations.
 
 
Officers belt and holster Flat Brown 984, highlight with Mahogany Brown 846 Many variations.
 
 
Rifles and MG Butts Liquid Acrylic 820 Mahogany (best) or  Cavalry Brown 982 with Black 950 820 has a nice scale sheen to it. If you don't have 820, a touch of black mixed in to darken the Cavalry brown.
 
 
Rifle Straps German Cam. Orange Orche 824
 
 
High Boots Black 950

UNITED KINGDOM NAME PAINT COMMENTS
 
 
Canadian Uniform Khaki

 
 
UK Uniform Khaki Europe

 
 
UK Uniform Africa

 
 
UK Helmet

 
 
Late War Turtle Mk.III  Helmet Burnt Umber 70941 with Brown Violet 70887 Ratio is 1 drop each. This is as close to my original Mk.III color as I can get.
 
 
Rifles and MG Butts Liquid Acrylic 820 Mahogany (best) or  Cavalry Brown 982 with Black 950 820 has a nice scale sheen to it. If you don't have 820, a touch of black mixed in to darken the Cavalry brown.

UNITED STATES NAME PAINT COMMENTS
 
 
USA Uniform Europe 44-45 Tunics / Pants

 
 
USA Uniform Europe 44-45 Pants

 
 
USA Helmet

 
 
Rifles and MG Butts Liquid Acrylic 820 Mahogany (best) or  Cavalry Brown 982 with Black 950 820 has a nice scale sheen to it. If you don't have 820, a touch of black mixed in to darken the Cavalry brown.

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