Painting Techniques for 15mm Infantry, 1/285 Micro Armor and 1/2400 Navy Metals/

@Field-marshall said in Soviet Mountain Troops 1/72 - Ultima Ratio:

For starters just take a fine brush and apply a little wash in the bottom of any recessed areas to create the shadow effect. This is called “pin washing” and it is very effective at getting those details to pop out. You can make your own wash by taking a dark color paint and diluting it about 50/50.

Use dark dark brown on warm colors and black for cool colors for the wash?

Dry brushing is also almost like magic. First few times I did it, it wasn’t perfect but added a lot. After a few more tries,it just gets better.

I haven’t painted anything in years.

So cool! The centurion is one of the few V1 pieces that play well scale-wise with the V2 15mm units.

Whether it be mini’s or game pieces or models, I salute you!!!

Coming from someone that has no talent or time or desire to paint these pieces, a big “thanks” to you all.

And thanks for posting these great pics.

To go with my “V1.5” (1:110 scale) Muas (and soon to be E-100s) is this turret. It is completely interchangeable between Maus and E-100s, like all turrets I make for these.

Here is one of my 1:110 scale Maus tanks next to a newer “V2” sclae (1:100) King Tiger. Its made to be right in between the oder AAM tanks, and the newer ones. It looks fine with each scale.
  These range in price from $40 (simpler 1-color), most about $60, but some up to $80 (with many extra features and ambush camo).
  Currently, I have only sand colored maus with the side cables in stock right now. Those can be all sand, or have camo added, or even the ambush camo. I can make any configuration you want (even unpainted tanks that you finish yourself), but it may require a month or two wait, since Im low on resin right now. But a sand based maus, with at least a few features, I could supply right away.
  I have unpainted, white-plastic flak turrets all made up, but just not painted. I can have one of those ready at a moments notice. Those are $25 to $35, depending on if it is to have the complicated ambush camo or not.
  If you want to discuss any more options, give me an e-mail at
… timdrocks@mchsi.com

Just do a google search for WWII chinese infantry. Here is something I found on the first page of search (search “images”). Its a box top from a very reputable model company. This copy is a bit small, you can look for a larger version. Chineese seem to come in either a catachan green or my personal choice: a pale grey color (with a slight touch of bluish-green). But I have also seen what looks to be pea green. The chinese army has not as stricktly color-coordinated as, say, the nazi army, so you have some flexability.

Nice detail! I especially like how the soldiers look like they’re arguing about where they are going :lol: