Oils Woodland Camo (USA)

[megroot]

My giant (200 mm) figure for a Dutch Marine in Afghanistan is ready and primed.
Can anybody put me in the right direction for painting a Woodland Camo on this scale.

I'm looking for the basecolor in Vallejo Air and how to paint the pattern on this scale.

Marc

 

[StefanBerlin]

Hi Marc,

have a look at this thread from Tony. It´s a great SBS and awsome looking FIgure. It´s Vietnam era but i think the technik will work for your Figure well.

http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25011

Also have alook at this article by Pete Beccera Jr. at Armorama

http://www.hfmodeling.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=145

Hope it helps

Have a nice day

Stefan

 

[megroot]

Thanks Stefan,
But Tony has the advantage of sculpted details for the camo.
That doesn't mean it isn't not difficult enough. Tony that a great job.
Thanks for the article. Great help.
Now, gonna look for a tabel that calculate from Vallejo to oilpaint....

Marc..

 

[housecarl]

I'd try these Marc: Chocolate brown, Iraqi sand, olive green and black with a touch of Iraqi sand.
Carl.

 

[megroot]

Thanks Carl.
Any idea for oilpaintmix.
The figure is now airbrushed with Vallejo US NATO GREEN as base. So i only have to made the camo in the chocolate brown, iraqi sand and black.
And as usual with Oilpaint.

Marc

 

[housecarl]

I'd paint it in acrylics Marc, you could give it a wash in oils to unify it. If you want to find better matches, upload your image on to this. http://www.reapermini.com/PowerPalette no oils I'm afraid. Then you can use this to convert the reaper. http://www.paint4models.com/paintchart/paintconversionchart20100101c.html#
Carl.

 

[kempie]

Marc - drop Steve Ski a line. He gave me some great tips on using oils to shade and highlight a camo pattern painted in acrylics or enamels.

Cheers, kempie

 

[megroot]

That's a great one Carl
Thanks.

Marc

 

[megroot]

Marc - drop Steve Ski a line. He gave me some great tips on using oils to shade and highlight a camo pattern painted in acrylics or enamels.

Cheers, kempie

Thanks Chris,
Gonna try that to.

marc

 

[pete505]

Hey Marc
Stop making excuses an get some paint on him! Hahaha :lol:
I can't wait to see what you do with him.
Iv got an app on my iPhone that gives me a conversion chart for all paints it's called "imodelkit" if you can get it let me know your paints and I'll find out the equivalents

Best of luck mate!!!

Pete.

 

[megroot]

Pete,
Thanks for your help.
I don't use cellphone's, I have a homephone, and a small cellphone (almost 7 years old now) that I use when my bicycle broke down.
If i'm not at home they should call me back. I don't wanne be a slave of the phone, and don't wanna be available for everybody any moment of the day.
Gonna look for the RAL numbers if i can find them.

Marc

 

[billyturnip]

I can't help you with woodland camo Marc but I share your attitude to phones, well said.

 

[housecarl]

That's three Luddites then.
Carl.