Afrika Korps custom still unfinished !!! problems with hats

[Muton]

Just a thought re: how it would have been done originally (by Palitoy) and that would have been German Stormtropper head and torso, Desert Rat arms, and the legs you've used.
As someone who used to trade in militaria, and spends most of a war film commenting on why they wouldn't have worn that jacket with that hat etc. etc. I could get very, VERY anal about WW2 customs! In fact I have! As will be revealed soonish!

[Andy1672]

Wow ! feedaback !

ok First up ....

I use only "Games Workshop Citadel" paints on my customs, I prefer them over any others I have tried.

When this figure was first conceived I was using body parts I had at hand, I did think about using the German torso with stick grenades, but opted for this one in the end. I see where you are coming from (Paul) tho with the coat thing, I may alter this at some point when I get some more body parts.

If I had a spare Zforce cap I might have tried that instead of the helmet, the helmet I used was from an "Action Jack" figure (its all I had spare at the time)

Im still unsure about the headwear, Perhaps I will dremmel them to fit a little better and finish the paintwork.

Thanks for the input chaps !

[paulitoy]

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I see where you are coming from (Paul) tho with the coat thing, I may alter this at some point when I get some more body parts.

Andy, I may have a pair of Shadow legs somewhere if you want them?

[Andy1672]

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I see where you are coming from (Paul) tho with the coat thing, I may alter this at some point when I get some more body parts.

Andy, I may have a pair of Shadow legs somewhere if you want them?

Thanks Paul, but I have a dodgy Ironblood figure with the same legs which I could use.
I think the boots may be too big/tall on these legs tho ?

I will have to have a good look through my figures and see which others may be suitable.

the tops of the shadow legs would be perfect, not sure how well I could cut and paste a pair of boots from another figure tho ...

[The Kraken Wakes]

Andy which games workshop paint do you use? Im going to have to hand paint a cusotm vehicles where i usually spray and want to find a good match...

[Andy1672]

Andy which games workshop paint do you use? Im going to have to hand paint a cusotm vehicles where i usually spray and want to find a good match...

The paints I use are "Citadel Colour" from the "Games Workshop" range.

they come in 12ml clear pots with black hinged lids.



I think the black, red and white are available in spray.

This is my colour chart ... hope this helps ?

[The Kraken Wakes]

Thanks, which red is it you use for a red shadow match? Looking at the chart Blood Red looks a good match...

And does it chip easily? Thats the one thing ive found with acrylic paints in the past (though I dont have a lot of experience), they chip much more easily than enamels...

[Andy1672]

Thanks, which red is it you use for a red shadow match? Looking at the chart Blood Red looks a good match...

And does it chip easily? Thats the one thing ive found with acrylic paints in the past (though I dont have a lot of experience), they chip much more easily than enamels...

I use the "Blood" red which is slightly too light but I can never be bothered darkening it, It is a close match but not perfect.

I have never had any chipping problems, but have had paintrub around joints etc .... I have only used these paints on figures, so I cant really help with vehicles im afraid.

[Thundershot]

Hi Andy, I think 's cap would be a better match for the D.A.C. cap, shape & colour wise.
What are you planning to arm him with b.t.w.?

[Andy1672]

I may end up making a second one of these guys ... IE a second one with different body and headwear.

The Rifle he has now is non AF I was tempted to give him a sub machine gun similar to the brown one that came with the US paratrooper.