1/35 Brit Para wip

[billyturnip]

This is my first attempt at painting camo so any hint and tips gratefully accepted

Roger.

 

[WPS]

Roger,

this camo is a tricky one and difficult to get right for the smock has 5 different colors in it.
a yellow, light green, dark green, brown and black.
the exact names for those tones I don't know.
I will ask my colleague for he has a big british airborne collection and has done lots of research on operation Market Garden.
For his collection see
http://www.tommy-talk.com/viewtopic.php?t=2779
I'm sorry this is all in dutch but you can see the pics.

If you want to get some painting tips look at gino poppe
http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23864&highlight=british+para
He has done both of Alexander Miniatures british para's and they are now their standard picture.

I hope this is of help to you.

Groeten Willem

 

[billyturnip]

Thank you Willem and thanks for the links. I have actually been paying close attention to Gino's paras

More photo's soon.

Roger

 

[tonydawe]

Roger,

I think you've made a very good start and the colours you're using for the camo look spot on. I'd like to see a little more definition between the colours to highlight the patterns. It looks a bit blurred together for my liking, but then again that's what camoflague is designedto do, isn't it!! Keep going mate.

Cheers

 

[billyturnip]

Updated pics

Cheers Tony, you should be able to see an improvement in the definition in this new set of photo's, hopefully

 

[georges64]

Really good start my friend! Go on!!
Best regards

georges.

 

[billyturnip]

Thank you Georges, hey! I thought you were at work

Roger

 

[eissteban]

hi roger,
what happened ? you discovered WWII last week ?

however nice start, it's true that painting a denison smoke is not the easier but this camo is one of my favorite.

 

[billyturnip]

Thank you Seb. Maybe I have more suprises up my sleeve

Roger