Sorry to correct you, Martin. Wellington's avatar has nothing to do with SS, but everything with the German Jägertruppen - it was their cap badge, introduced in October 1942.
And the reason there is less painting advice for US uniforms is probably the same why there are almost as many German WWII figures on the market as there were soldiers serving in the Wehrmacht...
Cheers
PS No, my avatar does not show Hitler or any other Nazi bigwig
And we all know how colourfull WWII is
ah the crimson of the trousers, the pink or lemon of the shabraque, the water grren of the vest, the superb heraldic on shields , tabards, the ...
Oh.. you say that I'm wrong !! It's not the same period ? Sorry