Axis Forces on the Eastern Front

by Andy Singleton

Overview

Full of practical tips and useful advice on materials and techniques for the beginner.

Andy Singleton has been modeling and painting most of his life and has been a professional commission figure painter for some years now. Here he shares his experience and tips of the trade for painting Axis forces on WW2’s Eastern Front: Germans, Romanians, Hungarians and Italians and Finns.

Each of the chapters is broken into step by step guides explaining the steps and colors required to paint the various uniforms used. The emphasis is on quickly achievable results and practical advice that is applicable to painting units or whole armies for wargaming purposes in a reasonable time frame. The techniques described are designed to easily be adaptable to figures of all sizes.

Andy’s clear, step-by-step guidance is primarily designed for those new to historical gaming, and takes the reader through the process from the initial preparation and assembly of the figure, to finishing and basing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781526765611
Publisher:	Pen & Sword Books Limited
Publication date:	10/04/2022
Series:	Painting Wargaming Figures
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Andy Singleton has been modelling and painting since childhood, having built subjects across a broad range of subjects, scales and genres. In 2014, Andy decided to stop having a proper job and picked up his brushes full time to become professional figure painter, with his business Volley Fire Painting Service. In addition to painting legions of figures, he has worked with many manufacturers across the industry and examples of his work can be found in many rule books, magazines and websites. Andy is also a co-host on the podcast ‘A Few Brits and the Hobby’.

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

Chapter 1 Tools: Basic tools and modelling advice 1

Chapter 2 Wehrmacht Uniforms: Most uniforms used by the German military and associated camouflage patterns 27

Chapter 3 Waffen SS: Camouflage patterns used by the Waffen SS 59

Chapter 4 Italy: Italian forces on the Eastern Front 1941-43 77

Chapter 5 Romania: Romanian forces on the Eastern Front 1941-44 85

Chapter 6 Hungary: Hungarian forces on the Eastern Front 1941-45 95

Chapter 7 Finland: Finnish forces 1939-45 105

Chapter 8 Skin: Tips for painting skin tones 115

Chapter 9 Basing: Basing advice covering environments of the Eastern Front 125

Editorial Reviews

"...[what] makes these books terrific is Singleton’s concerted and consistent efforts to generously share ways to achieve practical and doable results in a reasonable amount of time with fellow enthusiasts."

Toy Soldier Collector & Historical Figures

"If you are into historical wargaming or doing small figures for your diorama, this guide can be essential."

IPMS/USA

"The step-by-step guide includes color swatches (except for glazes) and paint numbers for each of the steps."

Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

"...provides the reader with a plethora of information for painting figures that modelers can use to take their painting skills to the next level."

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