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Thanks DFW!

Irock, yeah… I guess I could try and give some pointers, though I’d suggest searching online for such - because a lot of how to sites include photos as well.

First off - you’re going to need more colors from the ones you have listed. Its not feasible for me to tell you which ones or which brands - there’s just too many and the shades are pretty much up to you. There are - believe it or not - massive debates in some circles of miniature painting concerning which shade of gray is most like the standard confederate uniform or the proper tones of this or that camo… So at the end of the day, it’s a personal thing.

Actually… upon further consideration, I was thinking on doing a step-by-step with photos when I paint FMG’s new Italian pieces. So, you might have to wait (it’s not something I can explain in just a couple paragraphs). But if you’re in a big hurry, there are websites.
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The Chinese forces, including the P-40 Warhawk.
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well i will need a finer brush to so list of stuff i need
1.finer brush
2.more paints
3.more minies(i have 1 copy of revised!)
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@Viracocha:

The Chinese forces, including the P-40 Warhawk.

Where’d the artillery come from? They don’t look like the AA allied artillery
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@calvinhobbesliker:

@Viracocha:

The Chinese forces, including the P-40 Warhawk.

Where’d the artillery come from? They don’t look like the AA allied artillery

Table Tactics. In my AA50th house rules I allow for Chinese artillery with the Burma Road rule, though they do not have the ability to support infantry (and the Burma Road doesn’t cover as many territories). I like 'em because I think they represent the more “hodge-podge” collection of heavier field equipment they got during the war.
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Italian infantry
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Italian transports

Mantovan Class
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Italian subs:

Adua Class

Italian destroyers:

Navigatori Class
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Italian cruisers

Capitani Romani Class
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Italian Battleships

Andrea Doria Class
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Italian aircraft carrier

Aquila Class
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Italian tanks:

Ansaldo-Fiat

Italian artillery:

Obice da 75 Modello Gun
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Italian fighters:

Fiat Centauro
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Italian bombers:

CRDA Leone
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WOW!

Your infantry is unbelievable - Hell, everything is unbelievable.

I’m just blown away by the quality… :-o
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WOW!

Your infantry is unbelievable - Hell, everything is unbelievable.

I’m just blown away by the quality… :-o

Thanks! I’ll start posting the Ruskies.

Soviet artillery:

45mm M1937
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Soviet subs:

Malyutka Class

Soviet Cruisers:

Kirov Class

Soviet Destroyers:

Gnevny Class
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Soviet Transports:

Freit Class
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Soviet Battleships:

Gangut Class
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Soviet Carrier:

Kiev Class

(actually, it wasn’t built until after the war… so this is kinda speculation… :wink: )
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Check out my video mini-series on my customizations / “how to” on YouTube here:

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Thank you both so much, I feel a lot better about painting now. :-D
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Thank you for the positive feedback! I forgot to say that in the previous post, and it’s very important that I do. It’s very encouraging and motivating to get good feedback, and we certainly appreciate it. The above mentioned four Essex class carriers are complete, a long with several other ships of the US Navy, so its time to update the thread. Just ships by FOlewnik in this post. More aircraft are almost done but I haven’t put magnets in them yet (so not really done), so no aircraft pictures this post.

We’ll start with the two “odd men out” of the HBG sculpt Baltimore Class Heavy Cruisers. Why “odd men out”? Because in the below picture we have on the left, the USS Unnamed Baltimore Class Cruiser Wearing Measure 31a, Design 9C, and on the right is the USS Columbus (CA 74), which wasn’t commissioned until June 8, 1945. The cruiser with the long name is wearing a design that was never used, but was taken from a period design found at https://www.wikiwand.com/en/World_War_II_US_Navy_dazzle_camouflage_measures_31,_32_and_33:_cruisers. The USS Columbus is wearing a Measure 12 Modified designed by FOlewnik to match the pieces we’ll be using for the US Atlantic fleet. These will get aircraft added, but at the time of the photographs the decals on the wings of the aircraft were drying.
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Next up are some metal destroyers from GHQ. Below on the left, the very brave USS Johnston (DD-557) painted in MS-3_/6D as it looked when it was “Sunk by Japanese Warships off Samar October 25 1944,” and next to it is USS Van Valkenburgh (DD-656) painted in camouflage Measure 31, Design 9d. All Wartime photos taken from Navsource.org, a great resource for US Navy history buffs.
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Below, the real USS Johnston shortly before her final battle, and the official design sheet:
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A great wartime picture of the USS Van Valkenburgh, which is the same on both sides:
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Now on to these two. From GHQ, USS The Sullivans (DD-537) painted in Measure 1, and the HBG sculpt light cruiser USS Marblehead (CL-12) who always wore Measure 2 throughout the war. If I can get FOlewnik to put the Shamrock on the first stack of The Sullivans when he puts the scout aircraft on the Marblehead, as seen in the below wartime photograph, I’ll come back and edit the post.
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The post previous to this post showed four Essex Class sculpts from HBG getting prepped and started with a base coat. Those are now completed and I had too much fun playing with them and the aircraft (that are complete so far) while I was taking photographs. I’m pretty sure I didn’t make any wooshing sea or aircraft noises or FOlewnik would have laughed at me. I was tempted though, and here’s why:
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Above we have the first of the Long Hull Essex Class, USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) on the left looking as she did after her April 1945 refit from suffering a Kamikaze Attack on January 21, 1945, and USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) on the right. The Bunker Hill is wearing Measure 33, Design 6A, of which Navsource says, “Her port side camouflage pattern was the most intricate design applied to any carrier.” One glance can confirm that!
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The final two Essex Class carriers are the USS Essex (CV-9) herself, and the USS Bennington (CV-20). The Essex is wearing a unique pattern, Measure 32v6, Design 10D, adapted from a destroyer pattern specifically for the long hulled Essex. The Bennington is painted in Measure 32, Design 17A.
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Finally, some group pictures just for fun:
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Thank you for checking out the post! If you liked it, please click the little heart. I’m trying to figure out why our post is only rated with a 2 when it seems it should be a bit higher if the other likes are any indication.
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Appreciate the comments. You must have been busy the last few days. Haven’t seen any of your work.

Are you and your friend painting anything, this week?
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