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I've painted another ten of the Perry Miniatures Desert Rats as Indian troops from 4th Indian Division. They are painted in the same method as the previous lot that I did. I also did the bases for the Bren Gun and 2" Mortar teams started last time.

The formula used was as follows (all Vallejo Model Colour paints unless noted otherwise):

US Tan Earth/Dark Sand (50/50): Helmets without covers, radio equipment, 2" mortar
Stone Grey: Some shirts, some socks
Khaki: Some shirts, some socks, covered helmets, gaiters, rifle slings
Buff: Some shirts, some socks
Iraqi Sand: Shorts
Saddle Brown: Rifle stocks, helmet straps, bayonet handles, some boots
Black: Some boots, rifle fittings, bayonet fittings, soles,
Beige Brown: Flesh
Brass: Rifle butt plates
Gunmetal Grey: Bayonets

Once the figures were base-coated they were given a wash with Vallejo Sepia Wash
I then went on to apply the highlights:

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Dark Sand: Dark Sand, then Dark Sand mixed with Pale Sand
Khaki: Khaki, then Khaki mixed with Pale Sand
Buff: Buff then Buff mixed with Pale Sand
Stone Grey: Stone Grey then Stone Grey mixed with Ivory
Iraqi Sand: Iraqi Sand then Iraqi Sand mixed with Pale Sand
Saddle Brown: Saddle Brown then Saddle Brown mixed with Dark Sand
Black: Black Grey
Metallic Black: Black mixed with Gunmetal Grey
Beige Brown: Beige Brown then Beige Brown mixed with Medium Flesh-tone
Brass: Brass
Gunmetal Grey: Gunmetal Grey then Silver

I then texture the bases by super-gluing on small areas of grit and then filling the rest of the base with Vallejo Pumice Gel. Then, paint the bases Yellow Ochre, dry-brush with Yellow Ochre and Pale Sand, then Pale Sand.

Here are a few close-ups: