This is my little black painting book where I jot down all of my findings. When I undertake another era I spend a good few weeks researching and experimenting with colours before I am happy to start. These two pages tell me everything I need to know about painting 1944 British. Some of the notes may be hard to understand so I will explain them.
Foundry do actually make a British uniform colour scheme now, but I found it a bit too reddish for my liking, so I stuck to my own findings. For my Uniform I base coat with Tamiya 'Khaki Drab', mid-tone is Foundry's 'Drab' and highlight Coat de arms 'British Khaki'.
If I can I try to keep all colours straight from the pot to increase painting speed. This does take a little time to source though. I hope my rough scribbles can help other painters thinking of starting up a British Platoon.
Thanks for posting this! It will certainly make a useful starting point for me (although i'm painting some Artizan British Paras it atleast gives me a rough idea about where to start!)
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Thanks for the idea, I keep a log on my computer but the effort to update it and keep the color notes current is a losing battle. A notebook makes such perfect sense, and I like the Ludditeness of the idea.
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Nooooo..... It just allows you to forget more if you have written it down.
ReplyDeleteGreat choice of colour and nice final work. Good idea on keeping a note to repeat in the future. I am always trying to remember past technique.
ReplyDeleteYou have done terrific research on the soldier and it is an exact replica. The 1944 British soldier looked the same. I am happy to know that you have taken into consideration your research rather than the popular belief.
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