Airfix WW2 US Paratroops Part 2

Summary

Paint and base Airfix WW2 U.S. Paratroops set A02711V. A quick WIP update.

The basics:

  1. DONE – Unboxing and admiring
  2. DONE – Prepping figures by quick wash to removed any factory residue and removing mold lines
  3. DONE – Prime in acrylic base coat
  4. WIP – Paint the figures
  5. Base the figures
  6. Seal the figures
  7. Admire artwork

After what seems like a long time, I guess because it was a long time, I was able to get back to this project. See blog entry for reasons.

I wanted to try to match the suggested box art on the back of the packaging. I am trying to recreate the suggested Humbrol colors with inexpensive acrylics in my DIY wet palette.

Again, I am using a cork stopper as a model holder with a piece of poster tack – you can find poster tack. You can also re-use the poster tack for the next mini. A color wheel is sometimes useful when doing color paint projects.

Happy crafting, readers!