How to Paint WWII German Infantry Figures | 1/35 Scale Model Tutorial

[@simonleib1992]

I've never done figures but just watching has me wanting to try.

[@harleypoulsen]

The black and white spraying you do in the beginning is useless when you cover it all in solid colour afterwards. It's only usefull when you apply colours as " washes". Other than that. Happy painting 🙂

[@dumpbeez15]

Your videos for painting figures are fantastic. You take something that seems so complicated and make it simple and easy to understand. I am inspired to try figures again. Cheers

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad to hear it & appreciate your support 👍

[@RexusOutfitters]

Amazing detail quality in the sculpting of the figure!

[@oldreliable60]

WOW ! your figure painting skills are 100% pure awesome ! 👍

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thank you so much!! 👍

[@mmt1505]

Many tanks, I didn´t know about hairspray it´s a great advise, it looks beatiful.

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thank you! It's a fun little trick - give it a go!

[@c123bthunderpig]

Always amazed at the details you get on your figures with all the color combos, not to mention a bit envious :-) Good brushes and paints do make the difference.

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thank you so much! And yes, I was lucky to find these brushes that I like that aren't too expensive - they do make quite a difference 👍

[@Subzero2151]

Great job here, those Alpine figures are among the best available i believe, and ive started to build up a nice collection of them !!!

[@SpruesNBrews]

They're my favorites for sure! 👍

[@josecesar8657]

Really nice work

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thank you very much! I appreciate it 👍

[@ellispawson1056]

Finally I Subscribed. Been following several of your videos. I am learning quite abit about painting figures..Thanks keep yhem coming.

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thank you for the support! I really appreciate it - and I'm glad to hear the videos have been helpful!

[@JimFoster-s2d]

Good Morning, I love your videos and have learned a lot. I recently started doing Figures and really like it. I did my First clear coat, then wash. It made my figures very dark. I don't know what I did wrong. also my thinner is not like water. I'm thinking I should have to thin the wash also and get a different thinner but I don't see in any of your details what washes and thinner your using.

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thank you very much - I'm glad to hear it! What kind of thinner/wash are you using? I have some links in the description here to the exact products I use, so hopefully that's helpful!

[@JimFoster-s2d]

@@SpruesNBrews Vallejo black wash, Vallejo thinner, medium

[@JimFoster-s2d]

@@SpruesNBrews can you tell me what is the best thinner for washes. I have the Vallejo washes. My thinner is to thick. its a medium.

[@ravensfootball52]

Great job and wonderful tutorial. I think I need to invest in some fine brushes like yours in the video

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thank you very much! I talk a bit about these brushes in detail in my "Best Supplies for Beginners" video, if you'd like to check it out 👍

[@shanecollis4207]

You don't paint the individual pieces first? Like the machine gun and gun pouch before gluing them?

[@szymeq-rr9pk]

you can, but for what?

[@simonburch7643]

Another beautiful figure. Love the boots.

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thanks very much!

[@rolandmorris3510]

Really good technique. Always enjoy the content. Alpine makes quality stuff. It's just so frustrating that they don't seem capable of making combat posed figures for people who build dioramas. Alpine figures are great if you're putting on a das Wehrmacht fashion show.

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thanks! Yeah I really like their figures, too - and I do often hear that about the poses for sure

[@mattsoffe1716]

Hi, just getting back into the hobby after a long hiatus - can you please recommend a good manufacturer that does produce great combat pose figures?

[@JohnsHobbyWorkbench]

Really nice work Hank, and very inspiring. Well presented, easy to follow and well filmed. I've ordered a MG carrier only yesterday. Please keep up the great work

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thank you very much - I really appreciate it! Enjoy the MG carrier 👍

[@soppdrake]

"And here's Fritz in a chique weathered cape with matching boots!"

[@DavidCooper-rl2ue]

I wish I had your patients but you do an damn good job

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thank you very much!!

[@themodelhobbyist]

Hey Hank looking good I done ceramic painting in the past and had a lot of luck with those then they fell out of popularity lol. Now back into the hobbies at 51 I do enjoy this part of the Hobby and look to do bigger figures thanks for the video. Thomas over at the Model Hobbyist

[@SpruesNBrews]

That's great! These techniques will transfer over to larger figures as well 😁

[@Panzerjaeger100]

Nice work! 😀 Thanks for choosing Alpine fig for the vid.

[@SpruesNBrews]

Wow - thank you!! I hope I did him justice 😁

[@SpindlerIan]

When glazing, how many coats do you do for each item? Is it enough to convey the colour but still show the black and satin white base coat below for the contrast?

[@malgriffiths7132]

Many thanks for the advice awesome stuff.

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thank you for watching!

[@MrBobbyf1959]

Great tutorial. I've just began building models again, but have not attempted to paint figures. Would the same techniques be successful with the included figures in many of the kits available? Or is painting resin figures its own special technique?

[@medicgaming6317]

Hey man, great videos! Actually planning to use these to kick off my very first model ever-- some German infantry from Master Box-- and I'm definitely going to go and purchase from the links to materials in this video and your "faces made easy" description. One question-- what cement do you use to bond pieces? I was looking at Tamiya's extra thin cement on Amazon, but not sure what the best brand to use is. Recommendations? What do you use?

[@epicforger12345]

Great video 👍

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thank you!!

[@SherlockSpiner]

Truly inspiring stuff mate, thank you for your videos, they are an inspiration to me as I start my modeling journey.

[@SpruesNBrews]

I'm so glad to hear it! That's fantastic - thank you. Happy building 👍

[@Suzukii-DIY]

Awesome skills & techniques on painting. Your video has now given my son and I motivation to acquire some and practice on. Any ideas where one can get the appropriate sized soldier action figures to paint for 1/16 scale tanks. What would be a proper sized soldiers dimensions in inches, if possible? Thanks.

[@ejmckoy2160]

Can you use Tamiya plastic cement???

[@SpindlerIan]

Is each paint coat straight from the bottle or do you water them down?

[@elodestok8388]

Hi! What sized or Brushes you are using Painting the miniature? Thanks

[@keithTCU]

Are all the paints you use glazed?

[@bettyswollocks-i9x]

I would like to see how you would paint German camouflages.

[@SpruesNBrews]

I'll try to do a tutorial soon!

[@adamstein5773]

Great video I learn every time I watch. Could you put a list of colors that you use for figures? Thanks for the time and knowledge.

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thank you very much - I'm glad to hear it! I have links in the description below to all the paints I used for this particular figure, but I also have a full video on the paints I use & recommend for beginners if you'd like to check that out, too. Happy building 👍

[@AmazeTase]

How do you stick the figure to the screw?

[@montyzumazoom1337]

Incredible!

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thank you very much!!

[@samirdjukic8666]

Excellent figure and beautiful work... Have a good weekend bro... 🙌 ... 🔥🤘🔥 ... 🖤🐺🖤 ... 🍻🍻🍻👋👋👋

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thank you very much! 🍻

[@bastelbude4100]

Realy cool 🤘🏻👍🏻nice Paintjob 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Greetings from the Bastel 🤘🏻Bude

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thank you very much!!

[@piercebobo5754]

If I wanted to do a clay wash and a pin wash for weathering, which should I do first?

[@SpruesNBrews]

I would do the clay wash first & then apply another layer of gloss varnish before moving on to the pin wash - the two will interact with each other unless separated by a varnish coat 👍

[@piercebobo5754]

@@SpruesNBrews ok cool, thanks!

[@Skorpion9071]

hello,tell me please, for what need preshading? If he will be painted over?

[@SpruesNBrews]

If the paint layers are thin enough, the shading will be visible!

[@Skorpion9071]

​@@SpruesNBrews oh ok, cool 😉 and one more question ,you painting collar,helmets with waht color? Luftwaffe green or camo black green?And you are planned painting camoflauge in future? Splittern or maybe waffen ss, m44 ?

[@graysmodels2236]

Hi quick question, ive attemped to paint my soldiers like you with the wooden block & screw, but carnt seem to get the figure to stick to the screw, is there a special glue you use, thanks 😊

[@SpruesNBrews]

Sure! I use Krazy Glue (superglue), but any cyanoacrylate glue should get the job done. Sometimes I have to hold the figure in place a little longer than other times for the glue to cure fully. Also, sanding the screw & figures foot down a little bit can help with adhesion. Happy painting! 👍

[@graysmodels2236]

@@SpruesNBrews thanks for the advise 😉😉

[@jimmychengdu]

a never disappointing excellent tutorial on straight forward painting, besides my love for WW11 figures I also love French and British tin Napoleonic figures about 54mm scale, I think I like the bright colors LOL, would the same rules and procedures apply ?

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thank you! I'm glad to hear it - and the same concepts should apply, for sure!

[@American-Orthodox-Christian]

Not many people put primer on with a brush, but do you think you could do a tutorial on using primer with a brush instead of an airbrush thanks! Awesome video.

[@szymeq-rr9pk]

you can simply buy primer in spray

[@luistapia3358]

What size paint brushes do you use

[@SpruesNBrews]

I've got a video about "Best Modeling Supplies for Beginners" where I talk all about my brushes! 👍

[@jordantaylor186]

this is one of the best models I have ever seen painted. Do you sell any figurines?

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thank you very much! And not at the moment, but maybe someday 👍

[@OBERSTATC]

Thank you🎉

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thanks for watching!!

[@MazingerZX]

Awesome! Love the finished work. I’m new to painting so am a little confused with the zenithal priming in this process. The subsequent color paint is so opaque and seem to have covered up the light and shadow of the zenithal layer. I assume it was intentional and glazing method was only on the face? I thought glazing would look more transparent if it was also done on the uniform? The later wash layer really made a big difference and brought out the details. Thank you for the awesome demonstration video!

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thank you for watching! Yes, the glazing on the body was a little thicker than I'd initially wanted, but each time is a learning experience 👍

[@stevencorsoe9575]

I love these figures,I would love to find out where I could purchase these miniatures...love the details.

[@SpruesNBrews]

They're wonderful! If you're stateside, you can check them out at alpineminiatures.com 👍

[@GraemeMiller0]

Hi Hank. Great videos. Rediscovering scale modelling after many years. Just watching this video as about to paint the figures from the Tamiya SAS jeep kit and hoping to use your techniques. When painting the different colour layers on the faces, do you allow each layer to dry before the next or does the blending of the layers require the layers to be wet. Thanks in advance.

[@juancarlosmunoz6127]

Fantástico trabajo!!!

[@SpruesNBrews]

¡Muchos gracias!

[@davegiles2344]

Nice video. Does the enamel thinner not react with the work you have already done?

[@SpruesNBrews]

As long as you put down a gloss coat first, you should be okay! 👍

[@stevenpiper970]

How long do you recommend to wait between color layers on face and hands using the Vallejo?

[@chris41952]

Vallejo dries very quickly. Once any gloss has dried out its ready to paint over. Generally only takes a few minutes.

[@SpruesNBrews]

Just a minute or so should be enough! You should be able to see that the color has dried completely before moving on to the next layer 👍

[@landeny65]

Hey am I supposed to be cutting the mig wash with water? I’ve completely ruined two miniatures and don’t want to try again till I can do this properly

[@benjaminburton8135]

Howdy! I've not used mig myself, but if it is an enamel based wash, you may have to use mineral spirits (or in England, white spirits as I am led to believe.) Double check, but that is what I have done with similar products myself. I hope this helps!

[@OttoVonBismarck1870]

How much time should i wait until i keep putting more layers?

[@dangerpowers5939]

Until its dried. Standard stuff.

[@SpruesNBrews]

Just a minute or so! Once it's dry enough that your brush won't affect the layers you've already put down, you will be good to continue 👍

[@motorheadnegro1]

Please,the number of the german green grey?thanks

[@MrFrackme123]

Thank you!!!👍

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thanks for watching! 👍

[@batbenrules8891]

Sorta unrelated but anybody know if tamiya made a spitfire kit with the magnet stuff they did for the bf109?

[@SpruesNBrews]

Not yet - but hoping they do someday!

[@batbenrules8891]

@@SpruesNBrews good to know thanks for the info

[@jordiblanchgeballi]

Perfecto😮👌

[@73north]

Master Models ( of Poland ) do a much more accurate , 1/35 scale resin MG 42 with Hollow Metal Barrel

[@lawtongore7053]

Excellent work 👍👍👍... I hope that you eventually do a 1980's era camouflaged us figure??? I was in during the 80's and I really don't see hardly any good Infantry figures that I would want to build to be honest...

[@SpruesNBrews]

I'd like to for sure! I'll add it to the list - thanks 👍

[@lawtongore7053]

@@SpruesNBrews thank you my friend 👍👍👍

[@imagecollections6665]

Just discovered your channel. I paint Warhammer 40k models & hope to see some painting tips.

[@SpruesNBrews]

Great - welcome aboard!

[@gustavoadolfogarza3476]

Hi Hank, great work, congratulations. I have a questions : How type and brand of thinner you use to diluated your paints ? In what proportion do this ? Thanks in advance. Greetings from Monterrey, Mexico. P.D. I'm a fan of you

[@SpruesNBrews]

Hi there - I just dilute these acrylic paints with a little bit of water. It varies depending on the consistency of the paint, but you should be able to experiment until you find something that works well for you - that's the beauty of acrylics! Thanks for watching 👍

[@fabinhominiaturas2.012]

Excelente muito 👍

[@baer1204]

Top !!!! 👍👍👍

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thanks!!

[@philipperkins5325]

I like the video one correction he is holding a MG 34

[@SpruesNBrews]

No that's an MG-42 for sure 👍

[@georgeklayer1829]

Why a gloss varnish? Why not just use a matte?

[@crabtreyanimations7148]

I think gloss is more smooth so it flows better

[@mdhaynie]

12:18 this is about the time I accidentally cut the neck in the wrong place and I’m phucked.

[@johnnymulkey4523]

Bad ass ❤

[@marcosaugustosoares]

Muito bom!

[@MR.B00_]

👍🏻👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿

[@evgeni_horner9014]

💪👍👍👍👍👍 🆒

[@SpruesNBrews]

Thanks!!