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Sergeant

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Hello everyone,

Two questions,

First of all does anyone know where i can source transfers/ decals suitable for wdlr wagons in 1:76?

Secondly does anyone have any suggestions as to what humbrol colours are suitable for British and German uniforms in 1917 and also humbrol colours suitable for british artillery?

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Sam



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Decals: If you have good photographs, you could employ the services of Black Lion Decals to make a custom order. I can't think of any "off the shelf" sets. Our friend Baldwin would know better than anybody.

Paint Colours: I can guarantee you will get everybody saying, "Colours varied", and "You can't rely on photos", and "use your judgement".

I know nothing about German colours except they were greyish greenish, but I would lay money on everybody else knowing everything about them, down to what Helmut wore on Tuesday 14th May, 1915, as he sat down to Lunch.

For British colours, I have been experimenting, and I am using Reaper Master Series Green Ochre for the basic uniform colour. Using this handy colour translator, Reaper MS Green Ochre translates to Humbrol 93 Desert Yellow, more or less.

I have a good friend (singular) who uses Humbrol 29 for British uniforms. I have tried it, and personally, I think it is a little too dark. But it's a personal thing, because...

...you can't rely on photos because colours varied, so you should use your judgement. smile



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PDA,

Thanks for the help, greatly appreciated, think ill try your friends humbrol 29 but tone it down a bit.

As for decals, have to wait for Baldwein to come along as, like you say hes probably the best bet.

Thanks Sam

 



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Sam

You are a lucky man. I have at hand detailed transfers for the D&E wagons by next week sets for the A&C's.

All I have to do is sort out suitable bags.

The set includes the letters,laod,tare and number.

Give me an email.

As to paint I have been told there is some American company that has brought out very good colours for uniforms etc.



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Sam and anybody else interested the tranfer set for the D&E wagons. The A&C next



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Transfers for the A&C class wagons



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Transfer sheet for the Lanchester,instruction being done this week.



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