Hi Guys,
I've had Tamiya's 1/16 WWII German Infantryman (winter uniform) in the stash for a couple of years !

Took it out last night & started construction on it & i have a question or two about it .

The instructions say that the figure is wearing a reversable uniform (1 side camo other side white)I would like to paint the uniform in white (mousegrey , correct me if i wrong)

(1) How would i go about doing this ?
(2) Acrylics or enamals ?
(3) Brand ?


I have some articles by Mark Bannerman , but nothing on doing a uniform in white ! ;0(

Thanks for any help with these questions .


best regards
Joey

LOL, I am halfway through the same figure myself and have been wondering how I am going to paint it. Having a b#@*h of a time with the seams on the hood where it attaches to the shoulders, but otherwise a nice figure.

I'm doing the same figure in the white (not sure of the correct tone), I'll be using Model Master enamels with oils for washes. I reckon if it looks ok and I'm happy with it the exact colour isn't necessary as the uniform would be most likely discoloured from it's surroundings.

This is how I did the German Machine Gunner in greatcoat.

HTH

Regards,
Tony T

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Hi Joey,

It's good to see you up to something different! I am not into figure modeling that much, so I'm no expert, but I do have a couple of suggestions.

First, As I think you indicated I would use an off-white for a base color. For this winter camo, I would use white and an mix just a touch of RLM 76 (light blue gray) into it. This will allow you to use a darker gray/blue-gray for the shadows in the folds of the uniform, and white for dry brushing the highlights, and still have it look like a "white" color.

I think I would use the off-white and spray the whole figure, giving a good base for the shadows, highlights, and the other colors on the figure.

Since I like solvent based paints, I would use enamel for the base coat, protect that with clear acrylic, then use the enamel base for shadows and highlights. But this is really just my preference- as long as you add a barrier between different multiple coats of the same paint type, you'll be fine. The thing I try to stay away from is doing enamel base, then trying to use artist's oils right on top- it tends to lift up and destry the underlying layer and makes a mess!

HTH, Jim