New From LIFE MINIATURES NEW RELEASE Ata girl - WW2 British ATA Pilot (1/12, 1/16, 1/32)

[Geraint]

I have the 1/12th scale figure arriving soon (I hope), I know the uniform colour, but what is the parachute colour? Is it a specific brown? What acrylic and or oil colour is suitable, or a good reference, thanks.

 

[Dr Bison]

I have the 1/12th scale figure arriving soon (I hope), I know the uniform colour, but what is the parachute colour? Is it a specific brown? What acrylic and or oil colour is suitable, or a good reference, thanks.

Geraint,
I'm no expert on British WW2 parachutes, but i think this one is the same pattern as depicted in the model:



(found these images here: https://www.militariazone.com/parac...ot-s-parachute-harness-/itm11619#.YDkx7WMxlZg.
Another helpful site might be this: https://www.historicflyingclothing....pe-parachute-assembly/prod_14734#.YDkyt2MxlZg)

As for suitable colours you could use - sorry, no clue...

Cheers
Karl

 

[Geraint]

Geraint,
I'm no expert on British WW2 parachutes, but i think this one is the same pattern as depicted in the model:

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(found these images here: https://www.militariazone.com/parac...ot-s-parachute-harness-/itm11619#.YDkx7WMxlZg.
Another helpful site might be this: https://www.historicflyingclothing....pe-parachute-assembly/prod_14734#.YDkyt2MxlZg)

As for suitable colours you could use - sorry, no clue...

Cheers
Karl

Thanks Karl, will check them out. I once met one of these amazing women, and she told a very funny story of when she delivered a Spitfire!