More Perry Miniatures Desert Rats

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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:

NCO Thompson sub-machine gun

Private with SMLE

BREN gun team

Here is a group shot of the 29 figures painted so far.

The Desert Rats so far

The last ten figures from this box are base-coated and just awaiting some highlights. I'll hopefully have them sorted by the weekend.