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Post by farkongnome on Sept 2, 2016 1:41:45 GMT
Hey folks, I'm getting a list of paints I need to order together and I was curious as to what base color/brand everyone is using/used for their infantry. I generally use XF58 Olive Green for 3 Tone German Camo (WW2) for my Flames of War stuff, but I don't know if it's too dark to use on infantry. So I'm torn between using XF58 Olive Green, XF61 Dark Green or XF62 Olive Drab. Has anyone used either of these colors on their infantry previously? If so, do you have pictures? I was planning on using XF62 Olive Drab for my tanks, but if that color looks better on infantry (based on your folks pictures) I might decide on a different color for the tanks (maybe XF65 Field Grey). Tamiya Colors: www.tamiya.com/english/products/list/acrylic_flat/kit81302.htmFWIW I have an airbrush so any brand you mention can be airbrush friendly.
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Post by Quendil on Sept 2, 2016 7:15:32 GMT
I tend to use Wargame Foundry paints. I have their WWII sets but unfortunately they don't make it anymore
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Post by madmorgan on Sept 2, 2016 7:22:23 GMT
No pics sorry but I use the Reaper Miniatures line of paints to supplement my local Lowe's acrylic house paints. You get a huge amount of paint at a much lower cost than our modeler paints and they work fine. The Reaper paints have a huge pallet, including metal and inks. I suppose if you balk at using a house paint product, you're good with all the fine Reaper paint lines.
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Post by farkongnome on Sept 2, 2016 14:13:57 GMT
No pics sorry but I use the Reaper Miniatures line of paints to supplement my local Lowe's acrylic house paints. You get a huge amount of paint at a much lower cost than our modeler paints and they work fine. The Reaper paints have a huge pallet, including metal and inks. I suppose if you balk at using a house paint product, you're good with all the fine Reaper paint lines. Reaper you say?? Reaper are the left 2 containers, Vallejo are on the right (I prefer Vallejo for my Flames of War armies). Large objects like tanks and tripods I'd rather airbrush so I don't see any streaks on them -- I'm OCD when it comes to painting. As for the infantry, I'm trying to figure out what I can use for the base color and would rather spray rather than brush it since I'm going to have to paint over 300 infantry/crews/zombies/ragers.
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Post by terrance on Sept 2, 2016 19:46:17 GMT
For the US I use Army Painter Army Green spray primer for the base. I also use Army Painter for highlighting. Most of the other paints I use are P3. For tripods I use Army Painter Plate Mail Metal.
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Post by madmorgan on Sept 3, 2016 6:48:28 GMT
Yes spray painting is a superior way to lay down large area coverage and gives a really smooth appearance. I'm new to the spray paint thing strangely enough - there's been a lot of improvement since my early days of painting with the Badger. I'm sure its way easier now days. Just haven't invested in anything along that line yet - any brand names standout these days?
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Post by loyalist on Sept 3, 2016 12:27:36 GMT
I use Valejo paints with GW flat black primer. I'm painting my BEF and Canadian infantry and armour with the same WWI paint scheme recommended by FoW for their models. I'll be home from vacation tomorrow evening and will post the Valejo paint codes.
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Post by boxholder on Sept 3, 2016 13:39:28 GMT
I concur with terrance. I use Army Painter color primer in Army Green as the base color for US troops and vehicles. Desert Yellow is a tan shade (despite name), that tones down nicely with wash of brown for British uniforms. Their brown is too dark. Haven't decided on British vehicles yet, but lean toward the green. I use a variety of craft store acrylics for detailing. They work well over the color primers and are way less expensive than the name brands. Plus, they come in an eye-popping range of colors, so you don't have to mix them yourself.
Good coverage for the primers, little tendency to run and they dry quickly.
Madmorgan: Badger is still in the airbrush business with many more than their old basic design. (I still have mine, my first, purchased in 1974.) Paasche is a big name, too. There are several other manufacturers with some that go for upward of $400. MicroMark Tools catalog always has several makes and models.
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Post by farkongnome on Sept 4, 2016 0:48:37 GMT
Madmorgan, I own a Grex Tritum Ts (http://www.chicagoairbrushsupply.com/grgctraicoki1.html) that I absolutely LOVE. It is really easy to use and clean, and has a plethora of options and accessories. I like the pistol grip on it as it helps reduce finger fatigue like other airbrushes can cause.
For primers, I use rust oleum 2x flat black primer, it bonds to plastic and provides a nice base that I've never had issues pair on.
I should probably use the FoW color schemes since I've painted a ton of Great War infantry when it came out.... I didn't think to use their guides!
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Post by madmorgan on Sept 4, 2016 10:07:16 GMT
TY both for the recommendations. My hobby store has the Grex Tritum TS in stock and I was tempted a while back to get one, especially the pistol grip design. I use Rustoleum all the time for the various base sprays - started that with my 40K armies and haven't looked back. boxholder - yep I still have mine as well. I realized it limits as I was once married to a professional artist and she showed me the wonders of air brush painting - of coarse her's were top-of-the-line models which I've forgotten the names of. I got very frustrated with the little Badger and haven't tried airbrush for a looooong time. It wasn't the Badgers fault, my skills lay elsewhere than painting. Ty all for the input; I'll make a decision in the near future.
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Post by hardlec on Sept 5, 2016 2:13:42 GMT
Jet.com has kit with a compressor and a gravity feed double action airbrush. All for $45.00. Mine should arrive this week. I have a few tripods to paint, and a bunch of human infantry. I use luiquitex paint, and Vallejo for military colors.
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Post by madmorgan on Sept 5, 2016 10:37:16 GMT
Let me know how easy it is to use and clean. The price you mention is very attractive and I'd like to have some input of it as well.
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Post by morbius on Dec 30, 2016 2:10:18 GMT
Hey folks, I'm getting a list of paints I need to order together and I was curious as to what base color/brand everyone is using/used for their infantry. I generally use XF58 Olive Green for 3 Tone German Camo (WW2) for my Flames of War stuff, but I don't know if it's too dark to use on infantry. So I'm torn between using XF58 Olive Green, XF61 Dark Green or XF62 Olive Drab. Has anyone used either of these colors on their infantry previously? If so, do you have pictures? I was planning on using XF62 Olive Drab for my tanks, but if that color looks better on infantry (based on your folks pictures) I might decide on a different color for the tanks (maybe XF65 Field Grey). Tamiya Colors: www.tamiya.com/english/products/list/acrylic_flat/kit81302.htmFWIW I have an airbrush so any brand you mention can be airbrush friendly.
Hi Farkongnome, Is this for US Infantry? I am colour blind and have trouble working out what colours to buy myself to paint US troops. Any suggestions for US troops would be appreciated. I have both regular and armoured infantry. Craig
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Post by boxholder on Dec 30, 2016 13:40:40 GMT
I have taken the coward's way out.
I use Army Painter color primers (spray cans) for the basic color. For US - green For British/colonial - tan For German/Prussian - gray Black, brown, tan, pewter, silver for equipment, belts, detailing, etc
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Post by loyalist on Dec 30, 2016 13:53:05 GMT
For most Canadian and BEF troops, including cavalry I use Vallejo British Uniform for jackets and pants, Brown Violet for helmets, and Green Ochre for webbing, gaiters and packs. Those are the recommended FoW colours for WWI British infantry.
I'll probably paint a couple of units in WWII uniform colours to add variety:
Armored Infantry - US Dark Green for the uniform, Brown Violet for the helmets and air tanks, Khaki for webbing and packs (US/Canadian First Special Service Force uniform colours in 1943-1944 and in general US airborne use by the end of WWII)
Elite infantry (Royal Canadian Regiment) - Brown Violet for uniforms, Green Grey for webbing and packs, Russian Uniform for helmets (WWII Canadian infantry colours)
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