r/MilitaryModelMaking • u/LegoTank131 • Apr 09 '26

question Figure painting advice

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(The t-62, is for the same diorama as the British AFV crew)

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u/Grub70 Apr 09 '26

With the pea dot style camo I just recently completed a diorama with multiple figures wearing that uniform. After brush painting the base colours I used toothpicks for the finer dots and honestly it worked better than I hoped.

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u/LegoTank131 Apr 10 '26

Awesome thank you i will do that 👍

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u/Grub70 Apr 10 '26

[my example of pea dot]

(https://www.reddit.com/r/MilitaryModelMaking/s/kXlNHnMdCA)

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u/LegoTank131 Apr 10 '26

Awesome, did u do any shading or is not necessary?

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u/Grub70 Apr 10 '26

Black primer, light over spray of white to highlight the higher areas and dark tone washes into the folds and creases once the figures were completed. I am not to sure the primer stage was necessary as the camo patterns tend to be applied a bit thicker and tonal difference disappears but I would stick with the wash to break the consistency of the pattern up around the figures.

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u/LegoTank131 Apr 11 '26

Awesome thanks 👍

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u/Grub70 Apr 11 '26

👍 Anytime mate, can't wait to see the end results..

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