Hello,

I'm currently started with a new project, the JSU or ISU-152 of Tamiya and there are two figures of crew members with it. But I'm inexperienced with painting figures. Did it one or two times earlier, but not much. Now I'm wanting to ask, if you guys can give me some tips etc. So that I can get a decent result maybe, because I want to make it an even better project as I've done with my previous projects. The Sturmgeschütz IV of Revell and the King Tiger of Revell.

Help would be very much appreciated.

It depends on the paint you want to use.

Acrylics dry fast (minutes), and you use layering to achieve shadows.

Oils or fe Humbroll paint, have a longer drying time (hours/ days for oils, and about 30 min to an hour for Humbroll) and use blending to create shadows.

Osprey publishing has some usefull books. One by Mark Bannerman on oils and Humbroll paints, and two by both Jaume Ortiz and Calvin Tan, on acrylics. They also sell the chapters in the books as separate digital items.

https://ospreypublishing.com/

Example by Mark Bannerman:
http://www.missing-lynx.com/articles/figures/mbdis.htm

Examples by Jaume Ortiz:
https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/new-alpine-miniatures-october-2007.24748/


I personaly prefer oils and Humbrolls.

See also these pics of Dutch modeller Roger Hurkmans.
http://www.hornetandwolf.com/Showcase/hurkmans.htm

Same boat, I suggest practice, practice and practice. I use Vallejo and Citadel washes.

I recommend priming the figures first and every time.
Wet palette
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zCjGtJvUYsE

A good overall painting channel and a member here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seiyU2FlFDE&list=PL7OnPIwKcZiJe9IAWjH3G1ZjiZ4tTfAVy

Faces
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=no2zBike6Q0&index=2&list=PLm1Y2M6A4N-KhrfwVodOryD8feDESGByp

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jToicXjSORU

Good luck!

I like to base coat with airbrushed Tamiya Flesh, thinned with Tamiya Lacquer Thinner. This gives a very durable base, and when using either acrylic paints, or oils, any thin spots will still have a flesh colored under-base.

I use a acrylic light flesh on this figure's face then add a wash of raw umber oil paint. I wait for the wash to dry then highlight with acrylic base flesh.

Thank you guys for all the usefull information.
I will take a closer look later on it.

Started doing figures about 10 years ago; start by practicing on scrap figures (for example Tamiya figures from their 1970's kits). And yes prime first; I use the bottle primer from Tamiya (gray); just brush on a coat and let dry for a few hours;

My main color line for figures is Vallejo Model Color and some Tamiya; I use a wet palette for the Vallejo colors.

I hold the figures for painting by using a pin vise to drill a hole in the bottom of the foot/boot and insert thin brass rod with super glue; the rod then is inserted in a wine cork; that way I can hold and turn the figure to reach various sides for painting

also invest in good quality brushes especially those with fine points for detail painting; there's great videos on YouTube; Shane Smyth (Ireland) and Ian E (US) have some great videos on their YT channels. And as always have fun with it and practice, practice, practice