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Paint scheme research: 8th army uniforms
Next step was to try and work out how best to tackle painting.
A can of Zandri dust seemed the obvious first step as a primer, as I’d already used that on the bases….but what next? As always when faced with a question ……to the internet!
Colour photography was in its infancy in WW2 so most reference photos are in black and white……not the most useful when trying to pick colours.
There are some peope now going back and converting these black and white photos into vibrant technicolor through witch craft and wizardry.
Not sure of the accuracy but still I think a useful reference
The other resource I have to hand is the rather fabulous FoW “Colours of war book. I know its designed for smaller scale figures, but it is amazing! It covers all sorts of modeling and painting techniques, and then has really in depth paint schemes for ww2 and ww3 armies complete with colour lists.
For those bemused with unit markings/logos/insignia it also covers how and where to apply decals that might come with your kit.
I got a copy from some guys in Northern Ireland who run a really good webstore (#buymerch)
https://store.ontabletop.com/product/colours-of-war/
There is also a handy “preview” of the content here.
You tube also turned up a few painting guides. The above is great and also for me made me go….dont worry 100% about using the “right” colour, and feeling free to mix and match paint ranges.
Finally there are some painting guide on the internet.
They are only a google away but for completeness the ones I found most handy were here.
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