Painting Guide: Galen's Waffen-SS Waffenfarbe (Corps Colours)

Waffenfarbe translates to " Corps Colour" and is used to distinguish different corps of a military branch.  It is usually displayed on the collar and shoulder boards of the M41 Tunic. Here I will be listing the colours I used to distinguish my troops.

Shoulder Board Colour: Cryx Bane Base (P3)

• Artillery (Red): Evil Sun Scarlett (Citadel)
• Veterinary (Crimson): Skorne Red (P3)
• Armour (Pink): Pink Horror (Citadel)
• Replacement Services & Engineer (Orange): Troll Slayer Orange (Citadel)
• Signal & Propaganda (Bright Yellow): Sulferic Yellow (P3)
• Cavalry/ Motorized Recon (Golden Yellow): Averland Sunset (Citadel)*
• Mountain/Light Infantry (Light Green) : Iosan Green (P3)
• SS Police Rifle Division: Yellow Olive
• Infantry (White): White Scar (Citadel)
• Supply and Technical (Light Blue): Meridus Blue (P3)*
• Medical (Blue): Cygnar Blue Base (P3)
• General Officers (Light Grey): Cryx Bane Highlight (P3)
• Concentration Camp Guards (Brown): Bloodtracker Brown (P3)
• Administration (Bright Blue): ????*
• Recruitment (Dark Green): Gnarls Green (P3)
• Security (Bright Olive): Highlight Italian Tkcr.

* These colours I have not yet used. They were picked out from the paint swatches at the FLGS.

Painting Guide: Galen's German Camouflage

Germany was the first country to actively develop and supply their troops with camouflage. If I'm not mistaken the modern German Army still uses a derivative of the Rauchtarnmuster camouflage. I didn't include the Erbsenmuster pattern because I have yet to be satisfied with the result I have achieved. I also chose to not include the Liebermuster pattern because of it's limited issue. The pattern images are included to provide reference for painting.

Splittermuster 31

Splittermuster 31 (1932-1945)
Used by Heer, Luftwaffe, Fallschirmjager

• Base: Greatcoat Grey (P3)//Cryx Bane Highlight (P3)
• Colour 1: Gnarls Green (P3)
• Colour 2: Sanguine Base (P3)

Spumfmuster 43

Spumfmuster 43 (1943-1945)
Used by Heer, Luftwaffe, Fallshirmjager

• Base: Khaki Grey// Highlight Ge. II (Feldgrau)
• Base (Fallshirmjager Variant)*: Khaki Grey// Middlestone
• Colour 1: Traitor Green (P3)
• Colour 2: Bloodtracker Brown (P3)

Spumfmuster 44

Spumfmuster 44 (1944-1945)
Used by Heer, Luftwaffe, Fallshirmjager

• Base: Khaki// Highlight Afrika Korps
• Colour 1: Traitor Green (P3)
• Colour 2: Bloodtracker Brown (P3)

Oakleaf Summer

Eichenlaubmuster (Oak-Leaf): Summer (1941-1945)
Used by Waffen-SS

• Base: Bloodtracker Brown (P3)// Gun Corps Brown (P3)
• Colour 1: Umbral Umber (P3)
• Colour 2: Wurm Green (P3)

Eichenlaubmuster (Oak-Leaf): Autum (1941-1945)
Used by Waffen-SS

• Base: Bloodtracker Brown (P3)// Gun Corps Brown (P3)
• Colour 1: Umbral Umber (P3)
• Colour 2: Troll Slayer Orange (Citadel)

Telo Mimetico

Telo Mimetico (Italian Camo) (1943-1945)
Used by Waffen-SS, Hitler Youth, Police Forces

• Base: Russian Tank Crew II
• Colour 1: Bloodtracker Brown (P3)
• Colour 2: Highlight Japan Tckr.

* I like to paint different forces in different colours so that they can easily be identified on a table or during a game.

Painting Guide: Galen's German Military (1939-1945)

EDIT: Due to people asking for pictures, I have Included some of my models.

This is the painting guide I have developed for my own German Army. Is it completely historically accurate? No. But it's close enough! For those of you that have an issue with non-historical accuracy for miniatures I'd like to direct you to this article on Warlord Games's site.

All paints listed are Vallejo, unless otherwise noted. The base and highlight are divided with "//".


Fieldgear

• Webgear: Black
• Breadbag: Russian Uniform WWII//Afrika Korp Tankcrew
• Shovel Cover (Early-Mid): Black// Highlight German Black
• Shovel Cover (Mid-Late): Russian Uniform WWII// Afrika Korp Tankcrew
• Gaskmask Tin: Olive Grey// Battledress Green (P3)
• Canteen Cover (Early): Gun Corps Brown (P3)// Bootstrap Leather (P3)
• Canteen Cover (Mid-Late): Gun Corps Brown (P3)// Bloodtracker Brown (P3)
• Mess Tin: Olive Grey// Battledress Green (P3)
• Ammo Pouches: Black
• Ammo Pouch (Variant #1): Yellow Green// Traitor Green (P3)
• Ammo Pouch (Variant #2): Highlight Japan Tkcr.// Highlight Afrika Korps
• Anklets/Gaiters: Yellow Green// Traitor Green (P3)
• Anklets/Gaiters (Variant): Khaki// Highlight Ge. II

Wehrmacht Uniform

• Helmet: Greatcoat Grey (P3)
• Uniform: German Tkcr. I (Feldgrau)// German Tkcr. II (Feldgrau)
• Uniform (Variant): German Tkcr. II (Feldgrau)// German Tkcr. 1 (Feldgrau)
• Trousers (Early-Mid): German Tkcr. II (Feldgrau)// Russian Tankcrew I
• Greatcoat: Greatcoat Grey (P3)// German Tkcr. II (Feldgrau)
• Undershirt: Cryx Bane Base Highlight (P3)// German Tckr. Highlight (Feldgrau)

Uniform Note: Mix German Tkcr. II (Feldgrau) w/ Greatcoat Grey or Traitor Green or Umbral Umber  for Late War.

Luftwaffe Uniform

Luftwaffe Ground Forces

• Uniform: 2 parts Regal Blue/Kantor Blue (Citadel)+ 1 part German Tkcr. II (Feldgrau)// Russian Tankcrew I
• Belt: Bloodtracker Brown (P3)

Kreigsmarine Uniform:

• Uniform: Regal Blue/Kantor Blue (Citadel)

Panzer Korps

• Uniform: Black// Highlight German Black
• Early War Vehicle Base: Ironhull Grey (P3)
• Late War Vehicle Base: Rucksack Tan (P3)

Other

• Painted Metal: Rucksack Tan (P3)
• Painted Metal (Variant): Traitor Green (P3)
• Painted Metal (Variant #2): Yellow Olive
• Painted Metal (Variant #3): Middlestone