PAINTING GUIDE FOR WWII GERMANS

HUMBROL ENAMEL

This is a Painting Guide for WWII Germans based on Humbrol Enamels. There will also

be a couple of Revell Colours, their use being indicated as REVELL 8 or REVELL 9.

In addition, at the end there are provided brief guidelines for using artistic oils.

Do not forget that depending on the use of artistic oils, some colours might change more

or less.

You will notice many times the word “or”, meaning the item in case recorded variations

in colours and the modeller has the option to choose the colour which he considers as

better matching on his miniature soldier for enhanced visibility and diversity.

Hope it will be useful for you.

CLOTHES

M36/M43 Uniform (tunics and trousers): 66

Early War Trousers: 27

Breeches: 66

Breeches Reinforcement: 33 or 98 or REVELL 9 or 79

Paratrooper Pants: 66 or 27

Luftwaffe Tunic: 96

Greatcoat: 224 or 111

Shirts: 64 or 27 or 79

Panzer Uniform: REVELL 8

Strum Artillery Uniform: 66 or 145

Leather Jackets: 98 or REVELL 9

Skin Coats: 62 or 187 or 121

Singlet: 28

Working Overall: 32

Working Drill: 72

Buttons: 56 or 11 or 53 or 85

Buttons for Shirts: 34 or 28 or 78 or 76

Standard Gloves and Toques: 79

Leather Gloves: 98 or REVELL 9

Scarf: 103 or 100 or 159 or 170 or 26

FOOTWEAR:

Marching/Jack Boots: 33

Ankle Boots: 33 or 98 or 170 or 62

Gaiters: 187 or 72 or 159 or 26 or 78 or 86

Gaiters Straps: 62 or 98 or 33

WAFFENFARBE

PanzerGrenadier: 80

Panzer: 200

Strum Artillery: 100

Pioneer: 33

Artillery: 100

Infantry: 34 or 28

Motorcycle: 154

Signal: 99

Mountain troops: 120

Cavalry: 154

Smoke units: 73

Transport: 89

Medical: 96

Luftwaffe: 154

Paratroops: 154

CLOTH INSIGNIA:

Breast and Caps Eagles: 34 or 28 or 56

Wounded badge: 33 and 34 and 100

Iron Cross ribbon: 33 and 34 and 100

Iron Cross: 56 and 85

Metal Insignia: 11 or 53 or 54 or 55 or 56

Feldgendarmerie Gorget: 11 or 56 (Half-moon and Chain) and 28 (Eagle) and 54

(Buttons) and 33 and 154 (Logo)

Collar Boards: 34 or 28 and in middle the appropriate Waffenfarbe

Shoulder Boards: 91 or 66 over the appropriate Waffenfarbe

CAMOUFLAGE

Camouflage Smocks – Waffen SS Summer Side - Oak Leaf pattern: Base 118 or 119; 80;

91; 160;

Camouflage Smocks – Waffen SS Summer Side - Plane Tree pattern: Base 118 or 119;

80; 91;

Camouflage Smocks – Waffen SS Summer Side - Ribbed Edge pattern: Base 118 or 119;

80; 91; 160;

Camouflage Smocks – Waffen SS Autumn Side - Oak Leaf pattern: Base 118 or 119; 82;

160; 170;

Camouflage Smocks – Waffen SS Autumn Side - Plane Tree pattern: Base 118 or 119;

82; 160;

Camouflage Smocks – Waffen SS Autumn Side – Ribbed Edge pattern: Base 118 or 119;

82; 170; 160;

Camouflage Parka – Waffen SS Summer Side - Oak Leaf pattern: Base 80; 91; 160;

Note: Rest of Colours for Patterns of Waffen SS Parkas identical with those for

Camouflage Smocks

Waffen SS Pea Dot Pattern – Base 118 or 119; 160; 80; 91; 159 (for Panzer uniform;

M43 and M44 tunics and Parkas) Do not use it for camouflage smocks; these have never

been issued with this pattern.

Camouflage Smocks and Parkas Wehrmacht – Splinter pattern – Base 72 or 187; 160; 78

and Thin Lines: 159

Camouflage Smocks and Parkas Wehrmacht – Tan/Water pattern – Base 63; 160; 159 or

78; and Thin Lines: 159

Camouflage White: 28 (for smocks and parkas or for the inner side of hoods visible at

Parkas worn on the camouflage pattern)

Camouflage Smocks Paratroopers: 72 or 187; 160; 78 and Thin Lines: 159

Not Camouflaged Jumping Smocks: 159 or 27

HEAD GEAR

Standard Infantry Helmet: 123 (75%) + 85 (25%) or 163 or 83

Camouflage Painted Infantry Helmet: 83 (Base) with either 160 or 30 or both

Paratrooper Helmet: 123 (75%) + 85 (25%) or 163 or 83

Camouflaged Paratrooper Helmet: 83 (Base) with either 160 or 30 or both

Helmet Camouflage Cloth: See the Camouflage Clothes section, similar colours with the

selected pattern;

Helmet Strap: 33 or 98

Helmet Strap for Fixing Camouflage Cloth or Net: 33 or 98

Helmet Net for Vegetation: 187 or 72 or 121

Overseas Cap: 66

M43 Cap: 66

Visor Cap (officers): Base: 66 or 27; Visor: 85 or REVELL 9; Central Band: 33 over the

appropriate Waffenfarbe

EQUIPMENT:

“Y” Straps: 33 or 98 or 62 or 86 or 26 or 72

Belt: 33 or 98 or 62 or 86 or 26 or 72

Belt Buckle: 11 or 56

Other Buckles: 11 or 56

Suspenders: 28 base and ends plus 76 or 26 or 86 over the body

Gas Mask Container: 116 or 67

Gas Mask Container Strap: 187 or 76 or 62 or 26 or 86;

Gas Cap Pouch: 27 or 78 or 86 or 26 or 187 or REVELL 9;

Gas Cap Pouch Tabs: 159 or 26 or 78;

Gas Cap Pouch Buttons: 85;

Gas Cap Pouch Strap/s for attaching to Gas Mask Container: 33 or 98 or REVELL 9 (for

Rubber straps)

Canteen: 62 or 170 or 26

Canteen Strap: 33 or 62 or 98

Canteen Cup/Cork: 85 or 11

Mess Tin: 67 or 83 or 84 or 102 or 116 or 30

Mess Tin Strap: 33 or 62 or 98

Map Case: 98 or 33 or 62

Map Case Strap: 33 or 98 or 62

Binoculars Case: 98 or 33 or 62 or 148

Shovel/Entrenching Tool Carrying Case: 98 or 33

Shovel/Entrenching Tool: 85 or 53

Shovel/Entrenching Tool Handle: 110

Shovel/Entrenching Tool Handle Extended Steel Sleeves: 85 or 53

Bayonet Case: 56 or 53 or 85

Bayonet Blade: 11

Bayonet Handle: 56 or 53 (Edge) and 186 or 110 (Middle)

Bayonet Frog: 33 or 98 or 62

Bread Bag: 187 or 26 or 78 or 86

A-Frame Bag: 187 or 26 or 78 or 86

M31 Back Pack Body: 187 or 72 or 26 or 86

M34 Back Pack Flap Cover: 170 or 98

Rucksack: 187 or 72 or 26 or 86

Zeltbahn: See the Camouflage Cloths section, similar colours with the selected pattern

(Never Pea Dot and Tan/Water patterns)

Kar98K Ammunition Pouches: 33 or 98

Gewehr43 Ammunition Pouches: 33 or 98 or 62 or 72 or 187 or 86 or 26

MP 40/41 Ammunition Pouches: 26 or 78 or 86 or 187 or 98 (leather)

StG44 Ammunition Pouches: 26 or 78 or 86 or 187

Pistol Holster: 33 or 98 or 62

Binoculars: 83 or 53 (Base) + 27004

Binoculars Straps: 33 or 98 or 62

Binoculars Lens Cover: 33 or 98

Binoculars Lens: 85 or 11

MG 34 or 42 Gunner Pouch: 33 or 98

MG 34 or 42 Ammunition Box/Drum Barrel: 67 or 83 or 84 or 102 or 30

MG 34 or 42 Spare Barrel Container: 67 or 83 or 84 or 102

MG 34 or 42 Spare Barrel Container Strap: 187 or 76 or 62 or 26

Headphones: 170 or 98 or 33 (ear cups) and 85 (earphones) and 56 or 85 (headband) and

113 (wires)

Throat Microphone: 56 or 85 (neckband) and 85 (microphone)

Field Telephone: 67 or 83 or 85 or 30 and 113 or 85 (wire)

Field Radio Case: 67 or 83

Antenna: 67 or 83 or 53 or 85

PERSONAL WEAPONS and MGs:

Wooden Parts: 186

Metal Parts: 53 (Base) + 27004

Metal edge of Kar98K/Gewehr43 Shoulder Stock: 53

Scope: 53 (Base) + 27004

Scope Lens: 85 or 11

Grenade Launcher for Kar98K/Gewehr43/StG44: 85

Weapon Strap: 98 or 170 or 33 or 62

OTHER WEAPONS:

M39 Egg Grenade: 83 or 84 or 102 or 85

M24 Stick Grenade Warhead: 83 or 84 or 102 or 85 or 53 or 53 (Base) + 27004

M24 Stick Grenade Handle: 110

Hafthohlladung H3: 83 or 84 or 116 or 30

Tellermine: 67 or 83 or 84 or 116 or 30 or 53

Panzerfaust and Panzerschreck: 83 or 84

Panzerschreck Ammunition Box: 67 or 83 or 84 or 102 or 30

Flame Thrower Container: 67 or 83 or 84 or 102 or 116 or 30

Flame Thrower Device: 53 (Base) + 27004

Flame Thrower Fuse: 85

Mortar: 67 or 83 or 84

Various Metal Ammunition Boxes: 83 or 84 or 102 or 67 or 116 or 30

Various Wooden Ammunition Boxes: 110 and eventually 67 or 83 or 30 or 102

BULLETS AND PROJECTILES:

Bullets: 54

Mortar Projectile: 12

Mortar Head: 53

Artillery Projectile Body: 55 or 85

Artillery Projectile Head: 154 or 85 or 11 or 28

Some Artillery Projectile Top Head: 11

ANATOMY:

Flash: 61

Hair: 33 or 186 or 63 or 170 or 118 or 119

Eyes: 85

Eyebrows: 33 or 186 or 170

Mouth: 113

DUST/MUD WEATHERING: 29

CLOTH SHADOWS: Black Artistic Oils

WOODEN AND SOME METAL PARTS SHADOWS: Burnt Umber Artistic Oils

SOME METAL PARTS SHADOWS: Black Artistic Oils

FLASH SHADOWS: Burnt Sienna Artistic Oils

HAIR SHADOWS: Black Artistic Oils