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Bolt Action Germany Paint Scheme

A full Bolt Action Germany paint scheme, generated and ready to test: the armour ramp from basecoat to edge highlight plus metals, skin, lenses and basing — every colour matched to real paints from Citadel, Vallejo, Army Painter and 35+ more ranges, with live prices. Use it as a planner, tweak any colour, or take it into the full generator.

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Waffen SS Starter Army£74.10

Bolt Action Germany boxes to start with

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Waffen SS Starter Army20% off RRP
Waffen SS Starter Army

Germany · 1 kits

1× 2nd Lieutenant (Veteran) · 2× Grenadiers accompanying the 2nd Lieutenant (Veteran) · 10× Waffen-SS Grenadiers Squad with 10 assault rifles and 2 panzerfausts (Veteran) · 10× Waffen-SS Grenadiers Squad with LMG team, 4 SMGs, 4 assault rifles and 3 panzerfausts (Veteran) · 10× Waffen-SS Grenadiers Squad with LMG team, 2 SMGs, 6 assault rifles and 2 panzerfausts (Veteran) · 1× PaK 40 Anti-tank Gun · 1× 81mm Mortar Team · 1× MG42 MMG Team · 1× StuG III Ausf. G with Schürzen assault gun · 1× Tiger I Heavy Tank

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Cross of Iron - German Grenadiers Starter Army20% off RRP
Cross of Iron - German Grenadiers Starter Army

Germany

36× German Grenadier plastic infantry · 1× Heavy Weapons Platoon: mortar teams and machine guns (built from the plastic infantry) · 1× Panzer IV medium tank · 1× Sd.Kfz. 251/8 'Stummel' half-track howitzer carrier · 1× PaK 40 anti-tank gun

What's inside
The Reich's Praetorians - Waffen-SS Starter Army20% off RRP
The Reich's Praetorians - Waffen-SS Starter Army

Germany

36× Waffen-SS plastic infantry · 1× Heavy Weapons Platoon: mortar teams and machine guns (built from the plastic infantry) · 1× Sd.Kfz. 251/10 commander's half-track · 1× StuG III assault gun · 1× PaK 40 anti-tank gun

What's inside
Afrika Korps Starter Army20% off RRP
Afrika Korps Starter Army

Germany · 1 kits

36× Afrika Korps Infantry (plastic) · 1× Afrika Korps 8.8cm Flak 37 (plastic) with 7-man crew (metal) · 1× Afrika Korps MMG Team (metal) · 1× Afrika Korps 81mm Medium Mortar Team (metal) · 1× Panzer III Medium Tank (plastic)

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German Heer Winter Starter Army20% off RRP
German Heer Winter Starter Army

Germany · 1 kits

48× Plastic Infantry in Greatcoats · 1× Metal German HQ · 1× Metal MMG Team · 1× Metal Medium Mortar Team · 1× Plastic Opel Blitz/Maultier · 1× Plastic Panzer IV

What's inside
Winter Fallschirmjager Starter Army20% off RRP
Winter Fallschirmjager Starter Army

Germany · 2 kits

36× Multi-pose Fallschirmjäger (Winter) · 1× Fallschirmjäger (Winter) Officer · 1× Fallschirmjäger (Winter) NCO · 1× Fallschirmjäger (Winter) Medic · 1× Fallschirmjäger (Winter) Radio Operator · 1× Fallschirmjäger (Winter) Sniper Team · 1× Fallschirmjäger (Winter) Panzerschreck Team · 2× Fallschirmjäger (Winter) Medium Machine Gun Teams · 1× Fallschirmjäger (Winter) Medium Mortar Team · 1× Fallschirmjäger (Winter) PaK 40 Anti-tank Gun · 1× Sd.Kfz 222/223 Armoured Car · 1× StuG III Ausf. G Assault Gun

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Paint sets that cover this scheme

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One box of paints instead of 13 pots. Each card says how many of this scheme's colours it holds.

Vallejo Model Air - Basic Box Set
Vallejo Model Air - Basic Box Set

71 paints

Covers 9 of 13 colours in this scheme

What's in the set
Army Painter Warpaints Fanatic Mega Paint Set
Army Painter Warpaints Fanatic Mega Paint Set

50 paints

Covers 7 of 13 colours in this scheme

What's in the set
Vallejo Model Color - Earthtones Set
Vallejo Model Color - Earthtones Set

16 paints

Covers 6 of 13 colours in this scheme

What's in the set
Army Painter Historical: WWII German Paint Set
Army Painter Historical: WWII German Paint Set

20 paints

Covers 6 of 13 colours in this scheme

What's in the set

Or cover 100% of this scheme with 3 paint sets, £403.08 together: Vallejo Model Air - Basic Box Set + Warpaints Fanatic Metallics Paint Set + Vallejo New Formula Game Color - All The Colours

How the scheme reads on a model

Armour — base to highlight

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1

Base coat

Lay the foundation colour down over primer, slightly darker than the final tone.

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German Uniform

Vallejo · Model Color 70.920

#424E42Matte
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from£2.35· compare 7 shops· priced 24 Sep
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★ Our pick for base coat

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Death Korps Drab

Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Base 99189950302

#3F4539
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from£2.33· compare 8 shops· priced 1 Oct
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Tundra Taupe

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic WP3079P

#4B4D3EMatte
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from£2.54· compare 6 shops· priced 1 Oct
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Merm Green

Scale75 · Fantasy & Games Range

#455236Base
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from£2.93· compare 2 shops· priced 25 Sep
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Warm Grey

Monument · Monument Pro Acrylic Paints MPA074

#54544ABase
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from£3.99· compare 2 shops· priced 13 Sep
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2

Shade

Wash the recesses to add depth and separate the details.

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Military Shade

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic Wash WP3209P

#23270EMatte
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from£2.76· compare 5 shops· priced 1 Oct
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★ Our pick for shade

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Zombie Dip

Green Stuff World · Dipping Inks

#373B22Shade
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£1.94at Wayland Games· priced 25 Sep
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Dark Green

Vallejo · Wash FX 76.512

#122418Base
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from£4.26· compare 3 shops
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Agrax Earthshade

Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Shade 99189953084

#414129
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from£4.16· compare 6 shops· priced 25 Sep
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Black Ink

Scale75 · Artist Range SART-79

#1B1A18Base
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£3.42at Wayland Games· priced 25 Sep
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3

Layer

Rebuild the main colour on the raised areas, leaving the shade in the cracks.

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Green Grey

Vallejo · Model Color

#5B6658
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from£2.35· compare 5 shops
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★ Our pick for layer

Exact MatchDiscontinued

Mage Hunter Green

P3 · Privateer Press Formula P3 SFP3-N185-S

#596453Base
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from£3.48· compare 2 shops· priced 1 Oct
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Very CloseDiscontinued

Crypt Wraith

Army Painter · Warpaints

#5D5F4DMatte
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Ardenes Green

Scale75 · Scale Color Range

#566345Base
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£2.66at Wayland Games· priced 25 Sep
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Warm Grey

Monument · Monument Pro Acrylic Paints MPA074

#54544ABase
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from£3.99· compare 2 shops· priced 13 Sep
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4

Highlight

Pick out the upper edges and surfaces that catch the light.

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Grey Castle

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic WP3007P

#929286Matte
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from£2.54· compare 6 shops· priced 1 Oct
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★ Our pick for highlight

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Nacar

Scale75 · Scale Color Range

#9B9F90Base
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from£2.66· compare 3 shops· priced 25 Sep
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Light Green Blue

Vallejo · Model Color 70.972

#86958EMatte
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from£2.35· compare 7 shops· priced 24 Sep
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Ionrach Skin

Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Base 99189950300

#98A385
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from£2.33· compare 6 shops· priced 1 Oct
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Bastion Grey

P3 · Privateer Press Formula P3 SFP3-N142-S

#777965Base
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from£3.48· compare 2 shops· priced 1 Oct
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5

Edge highlight

Sharpen only the sharpest edges for a crisp, finished look.

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Deepkin Flesh

Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951373

#AAB8A1
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from£2.33· compare 6 shops· priced 1 Oct
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★ Our pick for edge highlight

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USMC Tank Crew Highlights

Vallejo · Panzer Aces

#A4B2A5Base
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£1.18at SnM Stuff· priced 24 Sep
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Bright Warm Grey

Monument · Monument Pro Acrylic Paints MPA015

#BBC0ACBase
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from£3.99· compare 3 shops· priced 13 Sep
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Nacar

Scale75 · Scale Color Range

#9B9F90Base
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from£2.66· compare 3 shops· priced 25 Sep
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CloseDiscontinued

Scaly Hide

Army Painter · Warpaints

#939F8CMatte
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No price tracked yet
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Details & accent colours

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Everything else on the model - metals, skin, leather, lenses, basing and this faction's signature accents.

Metal — trim

Trim and bare plate. Basecoat steel, wash dark, then edge bright silver.

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Necron Compound

Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Dry 99189952048

#9DA3A7Metallic
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from£2.33· compare 5 shops· priced 1 Oct
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★ Our pick for metal — trim

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Heavy Metal

Scale75 · Metal N Alchemy Range

#9C9DA1Metallic
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from£3.24· compare 2 shops· priced 25 Sep
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Duraluminium

Vallejo · Metal Color 77.702

#A4A4A4Metallic
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from£6.80· compare 6 shops· priced 24 Sep
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Gunmetal Grey

Green Stuff World · Metallic Colors

#ACB1B7Metallic
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£3.29at Model Workshop · eBay· priced 5 Jul
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Shining Silver

Army Painter · Warpaints

#86888CMetallic
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No shop price tracked yet — the paint’s page has every seller we find.

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Metal — weapons

Bolters, blades and casings. Dark gunmetal, washed black, edged with bright steel.

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John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

#3E3E3EMetallic
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£3.99at Athena Games· priced 12 Oct
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★ Our pick for metal — weapons

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Black Metal

Scale75 · Metal N Alchemy Range

#484848Metallic
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Natural Steel

Vallejo · Model Color 70.864

#535258Metallic
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from£2.35· compare 6 shops· priced 24 Sep
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Adepticon Magnesium

Monument · Monument Pro Signature Series MPA-S42

#463D2FMetallic
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£4.29at Loaded Dice· priced 13 Sep
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Iron Warriors

Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Base 99189950311

#666769Metallic
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from£2.33· compare 6 shops· priced 1 Oct
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Leather & pouches

Straps, holsters and bare wood. Mid brown, shaded, then drybrushed a lighter tan.

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Beasty Brown

Vallejo · Game Color 72.043

#55371BBase
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from£2.35· compare 7 shops· priced 24 Sep
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★ Our pick for leather & pouches

Exact Match

Rotbraun Red

Scale75 · Warfront Range

#52341ABase
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£2.66at Wayland Games· priced 25 Sep
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Flameon Dark Green Brown

Monument · Monument Pro Signature Series MPA-S25

#614529Base
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£4.29at Loaded Dice· priced 13 Sep
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Very CloseDiscontinued

Dirt Spatter

Army Painter · Warpaints

#603920Matte
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No price tracked yet
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Deathless Metal

P3 · Privateer Press Formula P3 SFP3-N228-S

#503528Base
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from£3.95· compare 2 shops· priced 1 Oct
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Skin & flesh

Faces and hands. Basecoat, a flesh wash into the recesses, then build the highlights back up.

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Bestigor Flesh

Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951243

#C78855
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from£2.33· compare 6 shops· priced 1 Oct
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★ Our pick for skin & flesh

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Barbarian Flesh

Army Painter · Warpaints

#D28D57
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No shop price tracked yet — the paint’s page has every seller we find.

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Elf Skin Tone

Vallejo · Game Color 72.004

#C57E52Base
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from£2.35· compare 5 shops· priced 24 Sep
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Resurrection Flesh

Scale75 · Fantasy & Games Range

#BB8B65Base
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from£2.93· compare 2 shops· priced 25 Sep
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Lyossan Flesh

P3 · Privateer Press Formula P3 SFP3-N184-S

#AC8454Base
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Eyes & lenses

Lenses, eyes and energy. A bright spot colour that pops against the armour - dot it on and add a white glint.

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Scarlet

Vallejo · Model Color 70.817

#C13D2EMatte
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from£2.35· compare 7 shops· priced 24 Sep
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★ Our pick for eyes & lenses

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John Blanche Masterclass: Bloodmoon Red

Army Painter · Speedpaint 2.0

#C63130Contrast
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£4.39at Athena Games· priced 12 Oct
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Carnage Red

Green Stuff World · Acrylic Colors

#C22B24Base
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from£2.20· compare 3 shops· priced 25 Sep
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Wild Rider Red

Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951304

#DC2623
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from£2.33· compare 6 shops· priced 1 Oct
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Aldebaran Red

Scale75 · Scale Color Range

#BE331EBase
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£2.95at Model Workshop · eBay· priced 5 Jul
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Basing — earth

Groundwork. Earth basecoat, drybrushed bone, finished with your choice of grass, sand or snow.

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English Uniform

Vallejo · Model Color 70.921

#6F532BMatte
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★ Our pick for basing — earth

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XV-88

Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Base 99189950285

#674716
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from£2.33· compare 4 shops· priced 1 Oct
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Gobi Brown

Scale75 · Scale Color Range

#6E5A3FBase
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from£2.66· compare 2 shops· priced 25 Sep
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Very CloseDiscontinued

Mud Rut

P3 · Privateer Press Formula P3 SFP3-N191-S

#674D2DBase
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from£3.48· compare 2 shops· priced 1 Oct
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Dark Beige

Green Stuff World · Acrylic Colors

#715C41Base
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£2.39at Loaded Dice· priced 13 Sep
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Webbing & leather

Y-straps, boots, bread bag and rifle sling in near-black brown. German kit is dark, and at tabletop distance it is what separates a feldgrau squad from a khaki one.

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Black Grey

Vallejo · Model Color 70.862

#2F2822Matte
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★ Our pick for webbing & leather

Exact MatchDiscontinued

Immortal Black

P3 · Privateer Press Formula P3 SFP3-N176-S

#30281FBase
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from£3.48· compare 2 shops· priced 1 Oct
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Dryad Bark

Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Base 99189950287

#2B2A25
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Onyx Skin

Army Painter · Skin Tones Paint Set

#363231Matte
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Ranger Green

Green Stuff World · Acrylic Colors

#38352EBase
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from£2.20· compare 2 shops· priced 25 Sep
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Splinter camo

Zeltbahn and smocks - blotches of ochre and dark brown over pale green, then a rain of fine brown ticks. Keep the shapes small; at 28mm a big blotch is just a stain.

Closest paint we sell — not an exact match for this colour

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Golden Olive

Vallejo · Model Color

#808145Base
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£2.99at Jadlam · eBay· priced 5 Jul
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★ Our pick for splinter camo

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Zandri Dust

Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Base 99189950280

#958E58
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from£2.33· compare 4 shops· priced 1 Oct
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CloseDiscontinued

Filthy Cape

Army Painter · Warpaints

#7D785AMatte
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No price tracked yet
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Gun Corps Brown

P3 · Privateer Press Formula P3 SFP3-N170-S

#927D47Base
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from£3.48· compare 2 shops· priced 1 Oct
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Ss Camo Grey

Scale75 · Warfront Range

#8F8063Base
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£2.66at Wayland Games· priced 25 Sep
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13 paints in this scheme

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13 paints

  • £4.99 UK delivery, 1-2 working days, free over £65

  • free UK delivery over £60, 2-4 working days

  • free UK delivery over £20

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  • free UK delivery over £75, from £2.66 below that

  • free UK delivery over £75, £3.99 below that

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German Uniform

Vallejo · Model Color 70.920

#424E42Matte
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from£2.35· compare 7 shops· priced 24 Sep
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Military Shade

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic Wash WP3209P

#23270EMatte
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from£2.76· compare 5 shops· priced 1 Oct
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Green Grey

Vallejo · Model Color

#5B6658
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Grey Castle

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic WP3007P

#929286Matte
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from£2.54· compare 6 shops· priced 1 Oct
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Deepkin Flesh

Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951373

#AAB8A1
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from£2.33· compare 6 shops· priced 1 Oct
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Necron Compound

Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Dry 99189952048

#9DA3A7Metallic
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from£2.33· compare 5 shops· priced 1 Oct
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John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

#3E3E3EMetallic
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£3.99at Athena Games· priced 12 Oct
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Beasty Brown

Vallejo · Game Color 72.043

#55371BBase
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from£2.35· compare 7 shops· priced 24 Sep
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Bestigor Flesh

Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951243

#C78855
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from£2.33· compare 6 shops· priced 1 Oct
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Scarlet

Vallejo · Model Color 70.817

#C13D2EMatte
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from£2.35· compare 7 shops· priced 24 Sep
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English Uniform

Vallejo · Model Color 70.921

#6F532BMatte
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from£2.35· compare 7 shops· priced 24 Sep
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Black Grey

Vallejo · Model Color 70.862

#2F2822Matte
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from£2.35· compare 5 shops· priced 24 Sep
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Golden Olive

Vallejo · Model Color

#808145Base
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£2.99at Jadlam · eBay· priced 5 Jul
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