Painting US modern webbing

Started by Last Hussar, 30 June 2014, 09:20:30 PM

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Last Hussar

30 June 2014, 09:20:30 PM
Is there any point in trying to show the webbing on the Viet Nam Yanks?

I've done the uniforms olive green, with the straps olive gray. On 25mm Naps I've done black then painted the white over to give the edges, but it seems excessive in Modern 10mm.
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Duke Speedy of Leighton

30 June 2014, 10:13:57 PM #1
In 15 mm I painted Russian Green, then sepia washed, then highlighted Grey-Green. Ish...
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Ithoriel

30 June 2014, 10:19:29 PM #2
Quote from: Last Hussar on 30 June 2014, 09:20:30 PM
Is there any point in trying to show the webbing on the Viet Nam Yanks?

I've done the uniforms olive green, with the straps olive gray. On 25mm Naps I've done black then painted the white over to give the edges, but it seems excessive in Modern 10mm.

Frankly, if you're happy with the result you're getting then that's all that matters, in my opinion.

If you're not happy with the results I suspect you may get a raft of alternative methods here.

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Hertsblue

01 July 2014, 09:29:44 AM #3
If it's just a matter of toning down, a sepia wash would probably do the trick.
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alnewhaven

05 July 2014, 10:19:54 AM #4
My nam were just painted green given a black wash then deybrushed grey to hughlight
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