Italeri 6056 British Infantry 50 Figuras 15 poses (13 stand up)
Another classic set form Italeri, re-issuing an Esci mould. The figures are a bit taller than her brother set 60033, but they look almost the same in a 40/50 cm range.
Two figures have been modified to become PIAT loaders.
I have imported two figures from Italeri British Commando, changing their heads, with a perfect pose to be Sargeants.
All the gallery down the page.
As other times, i have to exploit my large collection of Citadel paints, so here is my Citadel paint guide for British Infantry, although i think the uniform looks too dark.
I put some figures in a base for serial work, a white spray primer. I know is old-fashioned, know i see a lot of figures primed in black and painted with drybrush techniques, not covering all the prime, but i can’t achieve a good result so, so i continue doing it my way.
I always use the same combination for flesh, Citadel Elf Flesh and then a wash with Citadel Ogryn Flesh (See last pics).
Paint weapons at the end, is bother for me, so i maKe it in this stage, taking advantage of black paint is in use i paint also boots.
After weapons is time to paint all belting, helmet, hair and so on…
Italeri British Infantry back belting
There isn’t a good colour for this uniform in Citadel spectrum but i go on with Citadel Dark Flesh. UPDATED Better with Bestial Brown, see last pictures down the page.
For me , is easier to paint now the uniform, the belting is on relive , so is easy not paint over it. Some times i paint first uniform and then belting, but lately i’m painting always in this way.
A wash with Vallejo Sepia Shade and some white drybrush (“bolt metal gun” for metallic helmets and weapons) and this is the result.
Some times i prefer see the back of the figures, as harms don’t disturb, the detail is usually best, and the paint looks better.
I know i’m not a great painter, but i enjoys a lot doing this and the result looks well in a wargame scenery
