The pictures of WW2 Luftwaffe uniforms I've seen look actually like blue-grey, which I assume is correct. So what is the proper paint color for the fabric, preferably in Model Master Acryl or Tamiya paints? Thanks.

Hey Tom,
Try Tamiya's XF18 medium blue with a touch of white added.
When I built Dragon's Luftwaffe 16th Field Division, HG Division Anzio 1944 and 3rd Fallschirmjager Division Ardennes 1944 figures, I painted the helmets, greatcoats and uniforms various shades of blue using XF18.
I played around with the mixture, more white/less white, to get the right shade or tone of blue.
Cheers

jjumbo

Tom ,

I believe that paratroops wore field gray trouses as aposed to blue gray luftwaffe colour for tunics and coats,

best wishes

Jerry

I don't recall the number but I have always used Tamyia Field Blue. If you are building figures from the Med then you can always use tans and khakis for tropical uniforms.

Hey guys,
Here's a site with colour photos of Luftwaffe kit:

http://www.lostbattalions.com/german33-45/luft/LWPzJacket.html

http://www.lostbattalions.com/german33-45/luft/luftwool/LuftM43EMJkt.html

http://www.lostbattalions.com/german33-45/luft/luftwool/M35Trousers.html

The pants look more blue/grey than just grey.
Mind you, with washing, wear and fading, they could lose their blue tint.
Cheers

jjumbo

Here's another site:

http://www.chrito.users1.50megs.com/uniformen/luftwaffe/luftwaffe_uniformen.htm

Cheers

jjumbo

OK, confession time. I am building two Luftwaffe figures in service uniforms, two characters (made by Azimut Productions) from a late 1960's controversial TV sitcom. Yes, I am referring to pictures from the show itself, so I wanted to be sure. But thanks for all the help!

I also decided to add a few Eduard photoetch details (TP517) to make them look much better.

"So, Hogannnnnnnnnnnn?"
"I see nothingggggggggggggg!!"

Tom,
Are these the ones?

http://www.phpshopxml.com/azimut.shop/CID/c4cc1eaf0f18e004ca331a24a1f985db/function/itemPageDisplay/shopItemCode/ADV35285

Nicely rendered, they look the part.

Cheers

jjumbo

Yep, them all right.

I'm actually just replacing Klink's hat eagle, but I'll put other figures into the scenario as soon as I can figure out what it will be.

I use Tamiya XF 18 medium blue, with a drybrush of Revell 79 grey blue