Hi guys

Here is the first attempt at doing a SS waffen camoflage smock - its meant to be Platanemunster version

Sorry about the quality of the pictures
Still a bit of work to be done on the head an cap
all comments well come










will post some images of finnished figure

best ,

Jerry

I'm happy for you that its your first attempt !! Its very beautiful and convincing..

Some of you modellers really makes me wonder how you can manage to paint such intricate pattern so well on a 1/35 figure. My attempt always turn out looking like oversized splotch one over the other. Maybe that's why I leave SS subjects to others.

Seriously, do you strictly hand paint your figures or do you use any masking technique between colors?

Phil

BTW the rest of the figure is well painted. The pistol pouch is well wheatered, looks very realistic leather

Jerry,

Looks great!

Looks terrific.

Thanks for the kind words guys

phillippe, no I didn't use any masks I just undercoated in black dry- brushed in white then added a brown base, and painted rge green as islands have a look at Calvin Tan's book "Modelling Waffen-SS Figures" Osprey Modelling. it has very good descriptions of how to paint verious SS camoflage patterns ... very helpful on this figure...


Thanks again

Best wishes,

Jerry

I think the figure looks damn good, especially as its your first attempt. Just think how good your figures will be in 12 months time!!!

Des

Looks good to me! And honestly, any comments/tips about techniques are great to see, since my current/next project is a combination of Tamiya's US Infantry set in 1/35 and Trumpeter's Motorized Infantry Division. I've been a little leery about doing the camo, but this one inspires me to bite the bullet as soon as I get the chance. Thanks!

Judging by these photos it looks like you've cracked the technique, Jerry. Well done, splendid-looking work!

As for myself I've got the "pea" pattern sussed, but this "oak leaf" stuff gets me every time.

- Steve

I'm not an expert on the pattern or the colors, but I'd say you've done an excwllent job!

Good going there. Did you use flat tan on the smock first?

Guys,

Thank you for your kind comments I am overwelmed .

Des, Yep I am pleased with this first attempt at this camo ,

Lewis I think the serect is to have good references close at had and check re-check and check again ... and try not to over do it know when to stop , Calvin Tan's Osprey book is realy good for this figure

Mondo, the base tan colour was German Como Pale Brown 825 & Flat brown 984 mixed 9:1 as per instructions p21 "Modelling Waffen-SS Figures"

Jerry