Cold War Brits Painting: Pt2 Scheming

 The second phase of the way I paint my DPM Brit's starts with a Khaki Grey as the base for all the clothing. I lightly almost dry brush this layer on

 I use a Flat Green then for the 58 Pattern Webbing. I also dab some small splotches on the uniform as well. 

 A darker Olive Drab is then added again in blotches.

 WW2 English Uniform (Khaki) is spotted on next. It does not matter if the colours overlap. from a distance I think it gives the red/brown shade in the pattern without overdoing it.

 To break up the darker shades I apply British Tank Crew in slashes with about 3-4 per limb size area. If you want a CS 95 Uniform then stop at this stage. The colours look about right for this scheme here.

 Instead of the yellow/sand in the pattern which does not really mix well at this scale, I use Japanese Uniform which I think is bright enough to carry it.

 A closer view of this stage.

 It is now that I add what I think really identifies the Uniform as the DPM pattern...The black swathes. I have used a Humbrol Enamel here only because it was all I had that was dark enough. Even then it was No 85 Coal. Y shapes and wide N's. There is no need to over do this stage, but don't under do it either. The narrower the better I think.

 Another shot of the Black applied.

 The final major painting stage is a brush over of German Tank Crew Black with is a really dark Grey/Light Black. Here I painted it on the Metalwork of the SLR to contrast the Black Plastic furniture of the weapon. I also repainted the Beret and darkened the boots.

Finishing touches next...

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