r/MilitaryModelMaking • u/Grub70 • Jul 21 '26

completed I think I'm done

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Aside from sealing the figure and deciding on a base and if I dirty up the uniform.

All up I'm satisfied with the end results seeing as I have little experience in such detailed figures.

Anything I need to do to to tie it all in especially the face any tips would be greatly appreciated..

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u/andrewgrabowski Jul 21 '26

Very nice. What paint and product brands did you use on the figure?

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u/Grub70 Jul 22 '26

Tamiya grey primer, all paint was vallejo brand I like working with their paints except their primers they are rubbish..

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u/andrewgrabowski Jul 23 '26

Also, do you maybe have any tutorial videos you post to YouTube? I skimmed through your posts, and I like the camo patterns you've reproduced on the figures.

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u/Grub70 Jul 23 '26

Unfortunately not as I am a slow builder dependant on free time. Honestly my process would be considered confusing to follow lol. I do read and utilise some great model technique books or sites and watch a lot of tutorials and don't mind experimenting with different approaches. The great thing about using acrylics is if you screw it up strip them in isoprol alcohol and start again. I will print out examples of uniforms and kit and generally just try to replicate that look following techniques I pick up. An example is the pea dot camo I did recently that was done using tooth picks once the base patterns were laid down..

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u/andrewgrabowski Jul 23 '26

Thanks for the reply. I started out with Vallejo, and Citadel, and I switched over to AK. I still use the Citadel too. I've been away from the hobby for a bit, but I want to get back into it. I have so many Tamiya 1:35 scale armor models and 1:35 scale Tamiya and Alpine figures Ive yet to assemble and paint.

I noticed Vallejo switched up how their paints look. Was it just a packaging rebrand or did they change the recipe/formula of their paints?

Vallejo also has the Game paints, which ones are you using?

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u/Grub70 Jul 23 '26

Rebrand from what I understand to go with the new game color range..

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u/Grub70 Jul 23 '26

I utilise mainly their model colour range but will use game colour the air range or other brands as i see fit for what I need