Painting Tips for TSSD Long Coat Nazis (1 Viewer)

[Aggie99]

Does anyone have any painting tips for painting the plastic Long Coat Germans/Nazis made by TSSD?

Things I was thinking about:

1) Are the helmets suppose to be white? What about the Jackets/Coats? Can it be white or black? I am not sure on the actual uniform look.

2) What kind of primer should I use? I was about to use my regular white colored primer, but then thought that maybe using BLACK would be a better color!? All I know is that when I use white, I find myself having a hard time covering all the white primer with paint (in the small spots). But I figure that if I use black, and I miss a spot, it wont show nearly as much. Thoughts??

3) What is the best way to straighten any of their bent parts? A few of them have gun barrels that are bent slightly. I know this can be fixed with hot water, but I didnt know if there was a "best" way to do this.


Any other suggestions are very appreciated! I am not one to re-invent the wheel, especially when there are so many people on this board that know what they are doing, and so many others that have already painted these figures.

Thanks!!

 

[gk5717]

Can,t help you with the painting questions but the hot water, cold water works great with TSSD products. I do it all the time and have had only a few things that never straightoned out.
Gary

 

[Aggie99]

Thanks!

How hot does the water have to be??

I put it in hot, bend it straight, and then I dunk him in cold?? Or just warm??

Thanks

 

[Scott]

Check out Mannie Gentile's videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12qnbH78lhM&feature=related

 

[Carnahan]

I did a few winter Germans a while back - can't remember the source I used but the helmets shown were a mix of gray and white. Also, the coats in the pictures were a dark green. I don't believe they had white overcoats, only white snow suits.

 

[binder001]

German overcoats were gray - usually "fieldgrau" or "field gray" which is a grayish-green. To my eyes the coats are more gray than the uniforms. Helmets were usually a dark gray or a dark green, but there are multiple colors. The helmets might be camouflaged for winter with a removable white paint - either solid or pattern painted. Boots and leather gear are usually black.

 

[jac28]

Thanks!

How hot does the water have to be??

I put it in hot, bend it straight, and then I dunk him in cold?? Or just warm??

Thanks

Boiling water. when you dip in the figure - let's say to straighten out a rifle, dip it in far enough for the rifle to be submerged.. hold for a few seconds - you'll see the rifle straighten out.. then drop it into a bowl of water - I put a few ice cubes in it so the water is nice and cold.

Jim

 

[Ragnar]

I allways prefer to prime in black then half the job is done.

 

[Aggie99]

All great info! Thanks a lot!!

Thanks for the youtube videos as well!

Great stuff....

 

[Scott]

If I did WW II I'd get the TSSD figures. Conversion possibilities of the Germans in overcoats include just switching a few heads around to make two of more individuals in the same firing position. Just turning the head on the man with the MP 40 Schmeisser, gives you two individuals checking right or left.

 

[Alexdakar]

They can have white or grey helmets just start with one and see how it looks. This is how I painted mine and John posted some of his and they look real good so just be creative.

 

[Aggie99]

Alexdakar,

Thanks for posting the photo! Those look great!!

Where are "John's" photos? Is there a way to see how he painted his??

Thanks

 

[Alexdakar]

He posted them on your thread they have white helmets he goes by Leadmen.

 

[Thyer]

Here's a couple I did...

I used ceramcoat acrylic paint for everything except for the field coats where I used Tamiya 'field gray'. But as others have said, you can mix and match from this greenish field gray to a more pure gray. I like to use 'hammered iron' (kinda has a greenish tinge to it) from ceramcoat for the basic gray uniforms , and mix in the tamiya 'field gray' which has more green in it. Same with the helmets, I use 'charcoal' or 'black-green' ceramcoat for helmets....'black' belts, boots, tool cover...'dark burnt umber' for gloves and straps on the gas mask case, mess kit...'mudstone' on the haversack....'charcoal' weapon metal brushed with 'metallic pewter'
....'candy bar brown' for the weapon woodwork (probably too much red-brown, a lighter brown with dark highlights would be more appropriate), 'bronze' on the MG ammo. I think I used 'pine green' on the gas mask case dry brushed with 'metallic pewter'. I used a semi-gloss clear coat on these, but nowadays I use flat clear coat. But agree with everyone else, just be creative and have fun!!

 

[Scott]

Nicely done PLUS they survive the blow-up from the camera close-up.

 

[Aggie99]

Thyer,

Wow...thanks! Those look great.

I always seem to paint with flat colors (acrylic)....but the finish on those looks really good!

 

[Captain]

Thyer, just viewing your paint jobs. Darkening the seam lines and the folds in the coats/uniforms really takes the figure to the next level. Do you do that with a wash or just brush it in? Really great work my friend.

 

[Aggie99]

Captain...I agree that darkening the seem lines and folds really adds a new dimension to the figures.

I have tried doing stuff like that (using dry brush techniques, and also watered-down black paint). However, I have never been able to get it to work for me.

So, the other day I bought my first black "ink!" I cant wait to try it....I am hoping it helps me out.

 

[desk11desk12]

They can have white or grey helmets just start with one and see how it looks. This is how I painted mine and John posted some of his and they look real good so just be creative.

Nice job Alex.

Carlos

 

[bromhead]

well done