Lazy US Paras in M1942 uniform

As I have noted in the past, US M1942 uniform is a sod to paint, because no-one makes the colour out-of-the-bottle, no two painters agree on how to mix it, and I'm not entirely sure everyone agrees on what colour it actually is!

With a view to a project for next year, I've had a couple more ideas... Several tests, with both Halfords ultra matt Khaki camouflage primer and Citadel's Wraith Bone, and then trying various things....

Citadel's Wraith Bone undercoat:

• AP Monster Brown (fail even when mixed with AP Strong Tone)
• Citadel Contrast Aggaros Dunes (too sandy, but...)

Halfords ultra matt Khaki undercoat:

• AP Strong Tone/Military Shader in a 50/50 mix (not brown enough)
• CC Aggaros Dunes - ahah! (thanks to Rob Avery!)

Ok. We might have something here. It's not 100% perfect, but it's really preeeeetty close.

Onwards with that then:

• Webbing, pouches, pack etc - Vallejo Grey-Green + Strong Tone
• Helmet, grenade, elbow and knee patches - Vallejo Brown Violet (now renamed Olive Drab) + Strong Tone
• Jump Boots - Vallejo Red Leather + Strong Tone, although CC Gore Grunta Fur is probably better (will try that next time!)
• Gloves - CC Nazdreg Yellow
• Face - CC Guilliman Flesh is too dark on the Halfords primer, so I over brushed with AP Barbarian Flesh and a bit of Strong Tone
• Rifle - AP Werewolf Fur + Warlord Dark Gunmetal
• Shoulder Patches - AP Deep Blue, Pure Red, Matt White and a lot of prayer

Here we are. I should point out that this is a 15mm Battlefront plastic figure from the Open Fire box (not a 28!), and it took me all my lunch break with the aid of a daylight lamp and magnifier :D I shall have a crack on a metal sculpt sometime if I can find one. I may also see if I can get a better photo with my DSLR...