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In the Gallery

Polish Pancerni

Polish Pancerni
From the collection of Frederic Machu
Minis from the Renaissance range painted by Frederic Machu

Imperial Army charge

Imperial Army charge
Banzai attack
Minis from the World War II range painted by Matt Parkes

Woody's Grunts

Woody's Grunts
US Marine for the Vietnam war
Minis from the Up Country range painted by Richard Ansell

Aztec Clan Warriors

Aztec Clan Warriors
Lowest level warriors in Aztec society
Minis from the Renaissance range painted by Steve Clark


Time to brush-up on some painting tips.

African Militias
by Matt Parkes - Monday, March 10th, 2008

Another one of Matt's excellent guides. As always all Paints are from The Wargames Foundry Paint System unless otherwise stated.

Paints Used

Scorched Brown (GW)
Goblin Green (GW)
Bestial Brown (GW)
Tamiya Flat Metallic Grey XF-56
Tamiya Smoke X-19
Dusky Flesh 6 a,b
Black Ink Wash
Moss 29 a,c
Phlegm Green 28 a,b,c
Chestnut 53 a,b,c
Black 34 a
Drab 12 a,b,c
Charcoal Black 34 b,c
Storm Green 27 a,b,c
Deep Blue 20 a,b,c
Buff Leather 7 a,b,c
Rawhide 11 a,b,c
Arctic Grey 33 a,b
White 33 c
Spear Shaft Brown 13 a,b,c
Slate Grey 32 a,b,c
Base Sand 10 a,b,c
Canvas 8 a


Skin
Scorched Brown (GW) basecoat, then Dusky Flesh 6 a + Scorched Brown (GW) mixed 50/50, then Dusky Flesh 6 a, then Dusky Flesh 6 a + Dusky Flesh 6 b mixed 50/50 for the first layer of highlight, then Dusky Flesh 6 b as the final highlight, then apply a black ink wash

Because of the nature of Militia (they are essentially a bunch of blokes with guns) they are a mix of traditional African colours :- Orange and Green etc and 1980's Military colours - DPM etc

DPM

Background
Moss 29 a + 29 c mixed 25/75, then Moss 29 c

Green Camo
Phlegm Green 28 a + Goblin Green (GW) mixed 50/50

Brown Camo
Bestial Brown (GW) + small amount of Chestnut 53 a

Black Camo
Black 34 a

Clothes - Random gear, a mix of modern, traditional and military
Military
1. Drab 12 a, then Drab 12 b, then Drab 12 c.
2. Phlegm Green 28 a, then Phlegm Green 28 b, then Phlegm Green 28 c.
3. Black 34 a, then Charcoal Grey 34 b, then Charcoal Grey 34 c
4. Storm Green 27 a, then Storm Green 27 b, then Storm Green 27 c.

Jeans
1. Deep Blue 20 a, then Deep Blue 20 b, then Deep Blue 20 c.
2. Chestnut 53 a, then Chestnut 53 b, then Chestnut 53 c.
3. Buff Leather 7 a, then Buff Leather 7 b, then Buff Leather 7 c.
4. Rawhide 11 a, then Rawhide 11 b, then Rawhide 11 c.
5. Arctic Grey 33 a, then Arctic Grey 33 b, then White 33 c

Guns - Total mix from Pistol to AK47 (or anything they could beg borrow or steal)
Wood
Spear Shaft Brown 13 a, then Spear Shaft Brown 13 b, then Spear Shaft Brown 13 c

Silvering
Tamiya Flat Metallic Grey XF-56, then Tamiya Smoke X-19

Blacking
Slate Grey 32 a, the Slate Grey 32 b, then Slate Grey 32 c

Bases
Base Sand 10 a, then Base Sand 10 b, the Base Sand 10 c

Sides
Canvas 8 a

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