AB Figures are superb. Shipping to the U.S. may be inhibitive. Colors that you chose prove excellent results. May I ask if you could zoom in more closely on the figure as you paint? Perhaps some straight leg British infantry for your next painting?
Thanks a lot buddy 🙌 with regards to US, I have a link in the video description of the US distributor 😉 I can't seem to zoom in much more without the focus going a bit all over the place. I might try to work on that for the important bits though. Hmmm I did have a plan to paint some normal LW British ... 😆
@@paintingpanzers Much appreciated!! I should look more closely. Understood on the limits of technology. No complaints from me. I do appreciate your talents and your kindness.
Ah, Brown Violet...every FoW painting book I had referenced it as such, and I could not find it in stock anywhere. Only later I found out that they renamed it...
More genius sculpts from Tony Barton, and superbly painted by you Kris 😀 Any plans for Napoleonic content in the near future? Are you on Discord? Would be great to catch up for a voice chat sometime 👍
Absolutely mate and thank you so much :D I have some Napoleonic miniatures awaiting some love! I should really get some paint on them. I don't have discord but I'd love a chat so I'll try and change that :)
That's awesome mate, be sure to show us how your PP miniatures turn out! I'd say to go with the basecoat - wash - layer - highlight. Skip the second layer 😁
@@paintingpanzers Cheers for clarifying! - I was wondering if basecoat - wash - re-basecoat and 2:1 highlight would work (and alternatively if skipping the 2:1 highlight and going straight to the 1:1 would give too harsh a result....)
@neilharrison9656 my pleasure buddy 👍 I'd honestly say that the 2:1 layer is probably overkill on 15mm and won't be that noticeable. I'd go straight to the highlight colour 😁
How did I find the article? I'm currently working on the new set of 1/144 US Airborne figures from Victrix and was looking for tips on finishing them where the Victrix are on the smaller side of the market.
Absolutely, those Victrix miniatures look great. I've worked with Victrix on a few videos in the past but I think that's come to an end now which is a shame. I'm almost certain that the paints used in this video will work fine with 12mm miniatures though!
Great tutorial working on some great figures, as always. I'd like to see you tackle some 15mm Team Yankee stuff sometime? I'm thinking of getting some myself, so that's gotta have something to do with it :P
Thanks a lot mate 🙌🙌 I do have two TY videos on the channel but nothing more so I guess you're right 😆 it's just one of those games I'm not so set on ... however, I will get the odd video out in the future. Anything in particular you'd like to see?
Right on! I did really like the French camo as well. Perhaps some infantry next? Say, Soviets? They're gonna be releasing hard plastic Americans and Soviets later this year, so that might be a good opportunity too, actually. Keep it up!!
Great tutorial, I'm painting bolt action paras right now and it's really helping me out ;) Fingers crossed for ww2 marines tutorial in near future :D I got one question, what color did you use for gloves?
Thanks a lot mate :) I'm glad you're also painting up some Paras! Marines are on the bench waiting for some paint so hopefully sometime in October the video will be released. The gloves were painted with Vallejo Dark yellow and highlighted with VJ Flat Yellow but you could also use VJ Beige if you think the yellow is a little bright.
@@paintingpanzers Thanks a lot I will experiment with that for mortars and mgs :) Ohh yes, so it's Semper Fi for Christmas :D One more question if I may, did you ever try Agrax Earthshade for shadow on uniforms and stuff? Or is it too dark?
Sorry for the delay mate! Haha definitely Semper Fi for Christmas ;) Filming on that will take place soon too. I haven't tried Agrax Earthshade only because I've been told the new batches don't hold up well when compared to the old stuff. I prefer a darker shadow on my uniforms, that's why I use Nuln Oil so I think it might be worth trying. It might leave a orange/brown hue though ...
Love this! I agree they look like the show. A lot. Great job. It wouldn't have been wrong though to have the uniforms Darker then on the show. For D-day the uniforms where treated with a chemical called CC-2 Chloramide. The treatment left the uniforms with a "darker filter" making them look a bit more "mucky-green-ish" and less "tan-ish". Sticking to your example Id do a filter of US Olive and a touch of umber as a filter wash. Its extremely hard to get period color photos of this however they are out there. Its surprising how swamp green the uniform looks with the chloramide it reminds me closer to US marine pacific uniforms-ish. Not and exact science this lol. This is for me a little like the Maroon berate vs the red berate a historical accuracy bug bear and has no reflection on your awesome work and beautiful finished models! (see this for color examples th-cam.com/video/ez_AgGCW-Mw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=GK2MBgfpURsnNutF)
For some odd reason your comment was blocked so I apologise for the long delay!! I really appreciate the kind words :D Thank you so much for the information, I really didn't know about the CC-2! Perhaps I'll try tackle them again trying to capture that but I do love how they came out. The colours used here really do make them pop on the tabletop!
@@paintingpanzers Well its also true that the troops hated the uniforms treated in CC-2 so some swapped into normal uniforms as soon as possible. Some also tossed their gas masks but kept the gas-mask bag as an extra utility bag. The thinking was if they didnt use gas to prevent the invasion the Nazis wont use it. So the non CC-2 has justification too.
How'd you find this tutorial and what 1/72 minis should I paint next?
Absolutely brilliant the little guys look alive to me, I hope to one day match your skills sir, very inspiring many thanks to you and your team.
Thank you so much buddy 🤩 it really does mean a lot 🤩
Nice work. Go with german camo smocks next. Your 28mm german look fantastic.
Thanks a lot mate, I will do! I do have plenty of German camouflage tutorials in 20mm already but I think it's time I re-did those 😉
AB Figures are superb. Shipping to the U.S. may be inhibitive.
Colors that you chose prove excellent results. May I ask if you could zoom in more closely on the figure as you paint?
Perhaps some straight leg British infantry for your next painting?
Eureka Miniatures distributes AB Figures in the U.S.
@@PrakPlays Thank you 🙏🏼
Thanks a lot buddy 🙌 with regards to US, I have a link in the video description of the US distributor 😉
I can't seem to zoom in much more without the focus going a bit all over the place. I might try to work on that for the important bits though.
Hmmm I did have a plan to paint some normal LW British ... 😆
@@paintingpanzers Much appreciated!! I should look more closely. Understood on the limits of technology. No complaints from me. I do appreciate your talents and your kindness.
@@paintingpanzers I’ll be, right there it is too, the link to the US distribution.
Cool paint job. 🖌
Thank you sir 🙏
perfect pairing - your excellent painting skills and the best figures on the market! really well done
Thank you so much 😀 I really appreciate it!!
Ah, Brown Violet...every FoW painting book I had referenced it as such, and I could not find it in stock anywhere. Only later I found out that they renamed it...
Yeah, I had a similar hiccup too. I brought a Brown Violet on ebay and US Olive Drab rocked up ... it confused me at first lol 😆
Superb tutorial
Thanks a lot 😊
Great tutorial
Thanks a lot mate 👌👌
What color did you use to paint the bayonet scabbard. Thanks
German Grey - Black Wash - German Grey - German Grey/ Basalt Grey 1:1 Ratio (highlight). I hope this helps 😊😊
@@paintingpanzers thanks
More genius sculpts from Tony Barton, and superbly painted by you Kris 😀 Any plans for Napoleonic content in the near future? Are you on Discord? Would be great to catch up for a voice chat sometime 👍
Absolutely mate and thank you so much :D I have some Napoleonic miniatures awaiting some love! I should really get some paint on them. I don't have discord but I'd love a chat so I'll try and change that :)
Great Tutorial! - cant wait to try this out on my 15mm PP figures! Any recommended alterations for slightly smaller scale miniatures?
That's awesome mate, be sure to show us how your PP miniatures turn out! I'd say to go with the basecoat - wash - layer - highlight. Skip the second layer 😁
@@paintingpanzers Cheers for clarifying! - I was wondering if basecoat - wash - re-basecoat and 2:1 highlight would work (and alternatively if skipping the 2:1 highlight and going straight to the 1:1 would give too harsh a result....)
@neilharrison9656 my pleasure buddy 👍 I'd honestly say that the 2:1 layer is probably overkill on 15mm and won't be that noticeable. I'd go straight to the highlight colour 😁
How did I find the article? I'm currently working on the new set of 1/144 US Airborne figures from Victrix and was looking for tips on finishing them where the Victrix are on the smaller side of the market.
Absolutely, those Victrix miniatures look great. I've worked with Victrix on a few videos in the past but I think that's come to an end now which is a shame. I'm almost certain that the paints used in this video will work fine with 12mm miniatures though!
Not my scale but great stuff and useful as always.
Fair enough mate! Thanks though :D
Great tutorial working on some great figures, as always.
I'd like to see you tackle some 15mm Team Yankee stuff sometime? I'm thinking of getting some myself, so that's gotta have something to do with it :P
Thanks a lot mate 🙌🙌
I do have two TY videos on the channel but nothing more so I guess you're right 😆 it's just one of those games I'm not so set on ... however, I will get the odd video out in the future. Anything in particular you'd like to see?
Right on! I did really like the French camo as well. Perhaps some infantry next? Say, Soviets?
They're gonna be releasing hard plastic Americans and Soviets later this year, so that might be a good opportunity too, actually.
Keep it up!!
@@friendlyneighbourhoodnerd thanks mate!! I appreciate the suggestions... new kits are always a hit 😉 I'll have to wait and see what happens 🤣
Great video as always, what varnish did you use?
Thanks a lot mate 👍 no varnish on these 😊
Great tutorial, I'm painting bolt action paras right now and it's really helping me out ;) Fingers crossed for ww2 marines tutorial in near future :D I got one question, what color did you use for gloves?
Thanks a lot mate :) I'm glad you're also painting up some Paras! Marines are on the bench waiting for some paint so hopefully sometime in October the video will be released. The gloves were painted with Vallejo Dark yellow and highlighted with VJ Flat Yellow but you could also use VJ Beige if you think the yellow is a little bright.
@@paintingpanzers Thanks a lot I will experiment with that for mortars and mgs :) Ohh yes, so it's Semper Fi for Christmas :D One more question if I may, did you ever try Agrax Earthshade for shadow on uniforms and stuff? Or is it too dark?
Sorry for the delay mate! Haha definitely Semper Fi for Christmas ;) Filming on that will take place soon too. I haven't tried Agrax Earthshade only because I've been told the new batches don't hold up well when compared to the old stuff. I prefer a darker shadow on my uniforms, that's why I use Nuln Oil so I think it might be worth trying. It might leave a orange/brown hue though ...
Love this! I agree they look like the show. A lot. Great job. It wouldn't have been wrong though to have the uniforms Darker then on the show. For D-day the uniforms where treated with a chemical called CC-2 Chloramide. The treatment left the uniforms with a "darker filter" making them look a bit more "mucky-green-ish" and less "tan-ish". Sticking to your example Id do a filter of US Olive and a touch of umber as a filter wash. Its extremely hard to get period color photos of this however they are out there. Its surprising how swamp green the uniform looks with the chloramide it reminds me closer to US marine pacific uniforms-ish. Not and exact science this lol. This is for me a little like the Maroon berate vs the red berate a historical accuracy bug bear and has no reflection on your awesome work and beautiful finished models! (see this for color examples th-cam.com/video/ez_AgGCW-Mw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=GK2MBgfpURsnNutF)
For some odd reason your comment was blocked so I apologise for the long delay!! I really appreciate the kind words :D
Thank you so much for the information, I really didn't know about the CC-2! Perhaps I'll try tackle them again trying to capture that but I do love how they came out. The colours used here really do make them pop on the tabletop!
@@paintingpanzers Well its also true that the troops hated the uniforms treated in CC-2 so some swapped into normal uniforms as soon as possible. Some also tossed their gas masks but kept the gas-mask bag as an extra utility bag. The thinking was if they didnt use gas to prevent the invasion the Nazis wont use it. So the non CC-2 has justification too.