Scrivsland: More Japanese Reinforcements

Monday, 11 February 2013

More Japanese Reinforcements

Having finished all the 14th Army models I had it was time to crack on with the Japanese, in the past fortnight I have painted 16 Riflemen, four LMGs, four 50mm Mortars and a MMG.

All were done with my usual method, working off a Halfords Grey Primer.

The figures are all painted as follows using Vallejo Model Colour:

Japanese Uniform: 923 - Soft hats, tunics, trousers, socks
Green Brown: 879 - Puttees, Sun Hats, Helmets, Packs, Straps
Dark Sand: 847 - Helmet Cloths
Saddle Brown: 940 - Belts, Binocular Cases, Pistol Holsters, Shoes, Rifle Stocks, Bayonet Handle, Ammo Pouches, Helmet Straps
Black: 950 - Bayonet Scabbard, Bayonet, Barrel, Lock, Some Shoes, Water Bottle, Hair
Gunmetal Grey:863 - Bayonet
Tan Yellow: 912 - Exposed Flesh
Flat Green: 968 - Leaves
Flat Yellow: 953 - Helmet Star
Dark Sand: 847 - Helmet Netting

Once the figure is base coated I give the figure a wash of Vallejo Sepia Wash. Once dry I apply the highlights as follows:

Japanese Uniform: 923 - Highlight with Japanese Uniform: 923 and then a mix of Japanese Uniform: 923 and Ivory: 918
Green Brown: 879 - Highlight with Green Brown: 879 and then a mix of Green Brown: 879 and Dark Sand: 847
Dark Sand: 847 - Highlight with Dark Sand: 847 and then a mix of Dark Sand: 847 and Ivory: 918
Saddle Brown: 940 - Highlight with Saddle Brown: 940 and then with a mix of Saddle Brown: 940 and Dark Sand: 847
Black:950 - Highlight with Black Grey:962 or Highlight with a mix of Gunmetal Grey:863 and Black:950 for the bayonets and rifle fittings, then bayonets are then further highlighted in Gunmetal Grey:863 and Silver:997
Tan Yellow: 912 - Highlight with Tan Yellow: 912 and then again with a mix of Tan Yellow: 912 and Ivory: 918
Flat Green: 968 - Highlight with Flat Green: 968 and then with a mix of Flat Green: 968 and Dark Sand: 847

Once dried I line with Peat Brown Ink around the facial detail, fingers, musculature, rifle detail, strapping, fastenings, etc.

Despite a spray of Vallejo Matt Varnish, the figures are still a bit glossy, I'll give them a blast of Testors Dullcote once the weather gets a bit better.