Scale Model Info
| Kit Brand | Verlinden Productions |
| Scale | Fallschirmjäger |
| Subject | German Paratrooper (Falschirmjäger) |
| Extras | Custom made figure base |
| Paints | AK |
Subject Info
The Fallschirmjäger were the paratrooper branch of the German Luftwaffe before and during WW II. They were the first German paratroopers to be committed in large-scale airborne operations. Throughout World War II, the commander of the branch was Kurt Student.
Camo Pattern
Splittertarnmuster, Splittertarn or Splittermuster (splinter-pattern) is a four-colour military camouflage pattern developed by Germany in the late 1920s, first issued to the Reichswehr in 1931.
Heeres-Splittermuster 31 variant
In 1942, a Tarnhemd (smock) and Tarnhelmüberzug (helmet cover), both of a lightweight herringbone twill linen, were issued. Only one side of each was printed in splitter pattern; the other side was left white for snow camouflage.
In April 1942, a Wintertarnanzug suit consisted of a padded jacket, trousers, separate hood and mittens. These were also printed only on one side and were left white on the other side. Only a small amount of this was produced; a similar set made in mouse grey or field grey were more common.
Many unofficial garments and helmet covers were produced as field expedients or were tailor-made, mostly from zeltbahn material. These included versions of the service dress uniform, parachute-jump smocks, field jackets, rucksacks and panzer jackets. Later materials included rayon.
Painting
For the figure arcrylic paints were used. More specificly the AK SPLITTERTARNMUSTER UNIFORMS set 11624 . The basic steps were done first with airbrush for the basic highlights and shadows before appling the commo with brush.
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