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German Infantry Painting Guide

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Hi everyone,

What follows is my quick and simple painting guide for churning out beleaguered German Infantrymen for the ruins of Stalingrad…

(Apologies, I forgot to include the paints in the photos like I did in my Soviet Infantry guide…)

1. First, I prime the figures black, this is essential for the style of the scheme.1. First, I prime the figures black, this is essential for the style of the scheme.
2. Next, I  liberally dry brush the uniform with German Fieldgrey. I also hit the webbing and boots slightly.2. Next, I liberally dry brush the uniform with German Fieldgrey. I also hit the webbing and boots slightly.
3. The next step is to base coat the equipment: bread bags Khaki, bed rolls and mess tins Green Grey, gas mask cases OD Green and the felt on the water canteens Flat Brown.3. The next step is to base coat the equipment: bread bags Khaki, bed rolls and mess tins Green Grey, gas mask cases OD Green and the felt on the water canteens Flat Brown.
4. Then I paint any wood with Flat Brown such as rifle stocks and entrenching tool handles. I also paint any metal with German Grey.4. Then I paint any wood with Flat Brown such as rifle stocks and entrenching tool handles. I also paint any metal with German Grey.
5. Next, I paint the flesh and any weapon slings with Beige Brown. 5. Next, I paint the flesh and any weapon slings with Beige Brown.
6. Then I tackle the headgear: steel helmets German Camo Green, helmet covers Khaki or Camo Beige and field caps Fieldgrey. 6. Then I tackle the headgear: steel helmets German Camo Green, helmet covers Khaki or Camo Beige and field caps Fieldgrey.

7. Now its time for a wash! This step really ties the paint job together and hides a thousand sins. I use Agrax Earthshade and liberally apply it all over the models.

8. The finals steps, before basing, are to highlight the uniform with another dry brush of Fieldgrey, this time I try to avoid the webbing and leave it darker. I also pick out the flesh with Cadian Fleshtone... and done! They look a little rough and ready but that's the idea!

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