Question , do you guys think this an accurate version of field gray or movie prop uniforms that are a little off. Also the helmets seem excessively shiny. The uniforms seem dark and blueish to me.Any thoughts are appreciated.
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In this range…
…some latitude is reasonable in uniform color…generally speaking.
Some color variations would be governed by specific dates or years as the uniform changed over the course of the war.
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thanks , what about the shiny helmets?
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Dirty Dozen being a movie would have special lighting arrangements in order to film. I think most of that shine is due to the studio lights.
Often camo covers were used by the Germans on their helmets so probably zero shine in those cases.
These are colorized but might worth while to consider regarding the shiney question.
Not sure if this one was colorized or not.
In anycase, direct sun light relects but the helments don’t seem particularly shiney in my opinion.
FWIW - in 1/35 I don’t paint helments shiney or glossy etc.
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Original uniforms often differ in colour and quality. Although early uniforms were far more consistent in quality and colour than those produced from mid war onwards. It was not uncommon to see different materials and dyes being used between manufacturers. Also, exposure to UV affected the colour of uniforms as did wear and tear. From 44 onwards shortages also affected the quality.
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Shiny helmets , the guys guarding the chateau weren’t front line troops they were special guards for some high ranking Nazis so yeah spit and polish should be everything stat will shine… so I’ll say yeah the shiny helmets are acceptable if you’re recreating something like a resort for the higher-ups.
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