Russian Motorised troops

 

 Russian Motorised Troops 

I have started to refocus to complete a number of my projects for 2021 and my Russian motorised troops are next on the list for completion. I am using Elhiem miniatures Russians to fill out my recon and motorised battalions in camouflage suits. I will probably pick up a second battalion in the coming months to bring them up to a regimental combat group. I am following my previous recipe for the for camouflage. Vallejo Green with dark sand splotches, washed then highlighted in same with a hint of bleached bone. 

cheers

Matt 

Bundesgrenzschutz Kampfgruppe

 

Bundesgrenzschutz Kampfgruppe

Completed my first part of my kampfgruppe of Bundesgrenzschutz, the uniform of the Elheim figures works from 1967 to 1990. The Female figures are only suitable after 87. Very happy with my results even the shoulder patch’s worked out well. 

I have painted some in checkpoint colours and some in port and airport khaki trousers, so they will be suitable for Warpac SF raids . I still have two companies in camouflage to complete, plus support mortar, dog section, and bomb disposal. For vehicles I have one car, one VW van, an ambulance, and helicopter to complete the kampfgruppe. I also want to scratch build a armoured car. 

Bundesgrenzschutz painting guide

 

 Painting guide Bundesgrenzschutz 1976-1990

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Below is my Uniform colour suggestions for 20mm bundesgrenzschutz from 1976-1990.

M53 Helmet dark Green Vallejo German Camo dark Green 70979

Beret dark green Vallejo reflective green  70890

Service cap green, black visor and leatherwork Vallejo reflective green 70890

Dress Tunic green Vallejo reflective green 70890

tie green Vallejo 70967

reed green trousers Vallejo reflective green 70890

Khaki trousers (border crossing, customs and port and airport troops) Vallejo Khaki 70988

General service trousers green Vallejo Olive Green 70967

ochre yellow dress shirts Vallejo Green Ochre 70914

boots black grey Vallejo black grey 70 862

skirts (female) green Vallejo Reflective green 70890

leather belts, straps equipment black  Vallejo Black Grey 70862

Webbing black green  vallejo military green Vallejo 70975

bread bag green Vallejo Olive Green 70967

Water Bottle green Vallejo Olive Green 70967 or old style brown Vallejo Beige brown 70875 black cup 

mess tin black old Vallejo Black Grey 70862 or green new model reflective green 70890

shovel handle dark timber Vallejo flat Brown 70984, shovel black Vallejo Black Grey 70862

Great coat green Vallejo reflective green 70890

Waffenfarbe white vallejo 70951

Camouflage uniform 

The camouflage uniform was being phased out in the eighties and completely gone by 1987. The latest photo I have is 1983. 

My colours suggested are sumpfmuster camouflage uniforms
Basic Grey beige shade: RAL 1019 Vallejo German camo beige 821

Reddish spots: RAL 8012 red brown Vallejo 8012 red brown or Mahogany Brown 70846

Dark gray spots: RAL 7006 beige gray Vallejo beige brown 70875

cheers

Matt

Bundesgrenzschutz grenadiers

Off the painting table some Elheim Bundeswehr, the first batn of my Cold War Bundeswehr, two more battalions to complete my Kampfgruppe.

Cheers
Mart