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Help with 1/35 German figures

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  • Member since
    October 2009
Posted by Kentucky Colonel on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 9:37 PM

Tojo72

I recommend Vallejo paints for figures,large range of colors and excellent brush coverage

 

X2. Vallejo is the only paint I will use for figures, it goes on GREAT!!

Don't forget Vallejo's Panzer Aces, they are made for WW II figures and uniforms.

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    January 2008
  • From: Chicago
Posted by DerOberst on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 7:01 PM

While Tamiya paints have never been a problem, I have had more luck with artists oils for face painting.

The oil paints blend better, and provide richer tone than the acrylics.

I even use artist oils to drybrush highlights over the base clothing color.

 

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 7:35 AM

I recommend Vallejo paints for figures,large range of colors and excellent brush coverage

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    December 2011
  • From: pennsylvania
Posted by kettenkopf on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 6:51 AM

Hello Rivers.  Surprised to hear you're havin trouble with Tamiya flesh paints.  It' all I use for my figures and have never had any problems with it.  Is your paint well mixed?  I find two thin coats work best for me.  For uniforms, I use Model Master Enamels, Feldgrau.  For shadows and highlights I use artist oils thinned down to a watery consistency.  Black for shadows and Payne's Gray lightened with white for highlights.  Hope this helps.

Mike

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    March 2003
  • From: Illinois
Posted by wjbwjb29 on Sunday, January 1, 2012 1:39 PM

I always heard that Tamiya paints are not very good for brush painting. I am sure someone else will chime in to give you a good answer to your question/

 

Bill

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Help with 1/35 German figures
Posted by Rivers on Sunday, January 1, 2012 1:33 PM

Hi 

 

I'm looking for some advice with painting German tank / infantry 1/35 figures for my tanks. What are the best paints to use? should I give a base coat for shadowing effect etc ? 

I have just gave a prime coat of grey to a few figures then begun to paint with the tamiya paints, although the flesh paint isn't holding to the plastic very well. Should I use oil OR humbrol paints instead? 

 

Anytips welcome.

 

Thanks

 

 

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