Hi,
First, I wanted to explain why I haven't posted anything for a while. It's because I've been painting a second copy of the Andrea Adolph Galland bust for a fellow in Washington D.C. Since I had posted pictures of the first one, I felt that I didn't want to bore you all with more of the same.
But now I'm starting 2 new figures and I want to ask you all for you assistance and your opinions.
These 80mm scale figures were sculpted by and are going to produced by Jeff Meckley for his company Think One Eighty Studios. These are going to be used for his box art and also for viewing on his website. You can imagine that I'm concerned about getting everything correct when I paint them for Jeff.
So what I would like is to ask you all for help with a couple questions.

First up is a WWII German infantry soldier. Here's a picture...
I'll be painting the trouser in the pea pattern camoflauge scheme. What are the best oil paint colors to use for this? Also, what is the proper color for the gaiters he is wearing? The tunic will be the traditional field grey color.

Next is a Roman cavalry soldier...
So far I've gotten lots of good reference info from Jeff on how he wants this one painted. The undershirt and the "skirt" will be painted off white. The trousers will be a khaki color and the cape will be a linen color.

I appreciate any help you good folks can give me with these figures.
Thanks in advance,
Craig

Hi Craig-

These look like fun. German Camo in oil, huh? That frightens me beyond rational thought. :lol: Hopefully, Pete H can check in...

I like the look of the Roman. This may go on my list!

Keith

Hey Craig,

The Roman will be interesting. While combing thru my gray army to find something new to paint, I ran across a figure by Soldiers that looks to be a Roman cavalryman from the same era. I wasn't sure what exactly he was til I saw your guy. The Soldiers box art colors are nothing like the ones you've chosen. I'm looking forward to seeing your finished product.

Mike

Craig, for the gaiters on the SS guy, check out this link. These are reproductions, but pretty close to the color. http://www.1944militaria.com/footwear_items.htm They are a light-olive green to khaki color.

Hi guys,
Thanks for the feedback.

Keith, I've never had much success with camo before but that's what Jeff requested so I'm going to give it my best shot. Wish me luck .

Mike, My first thought was that the undershirt would be red but according to jeff red was just everyones best guess and he preferred me doing it in white.

Evan, thanks for that link. It's just what I needed.

I'll be posting pics as I go along on these figures. I appreciate any comments and help that you can give me.

Thanks again,
Craig

Hello Craig,
try this for the trouser:
http://wilk.wpk.p.lodz.pl/~whatfor/m_niem_gren_ss_44.htm
I should have some more pics at home, if you need it I can find them. The gaiters can be also from light sand to light gray.
Luca

Luca,
Great quality photograph.
Just wish it showed more of the trousers .
Thanks
Craig

Craig, Maybe this link will help.

http://pacificcoast.net/~gmax/uniforms/uniforms.htm

Scroll down the page to look at close-ups of the various camouflage patterns. Then go back up the page and click on SS Camouflage you'll find pictures of the uniform you want.~Gary

Hi Gary,
Excellent site. Thanks for the link.
Craig

Craig, Here is another. It is of a M44 pattern tunic.~Gary

http://www.germanmilitaria.com/WaffenSS/photos/S16948.html

Craig,
The guys are right: the gaiters are close to a light-greyish olive green, which faded to something close to light khaki. As for the pea pattern trousers, I'd recommend doing the pattern in acrylics and then shade with oils. I just got back from work, so let me dig through my notes and find the Vallejo colors & sequence for replicating this pattern (I did a presentation at a SCAHMS meeting a few years ago on painting this pattern on S&T's 1/16 Ardennes panzergrenadier).

I believe Colorado Miniatures also has some paint mixes on their website in the Vallejo section.~Gary

Hi guys,
Pete...thanks for looking up your list. I'd appreciate seeing it.
Gary....That definitely helps. Many thanks for that.

Good news for me. I called a friend last night ans he told me that he has that Scheiffer book on German camo .Going to his house Saturday to look at it.
Between that and all the help you folks have given me, I'll have no excuses for not getting it right !

Thanks again to everyone for all the help.
Craig