tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878298208007624987.post4609492671677724300..comments2023-06-25T07:33:10.420+10:00Comments on Tiny Metal Men: Heroics and Ros Soviet AirborneScannableGoosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08818782495413989088noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878298208007624987.post-61934001165989506042017-12-12T12:03:09.475+10:002017-12-12T12:03:09.475+10:00I guess my reply from earlier never got through. B...I guess my reply from earlier never got through. Based on your description in the original post that is what I assumed you meant and painted mine to suit. Looking at your link it appears the "helmet's" colouring can range from khaki to darker brown or a brownish green.<br /><br />I primed/painted my figures a khaki (Krylon Camouflage khaki) which is an exact match to Testor's Model Master FS 30277 which I use for touch ups. I am pretty liberal and messy with detail colours and finish up neatening everything after the fact. I used Humbrol 187 for the helmets, which is supposed to be FS 30277 but depending on how well I mix it it generally is a shade darker. I painted mine as overall khaki Afghankas as opposed to the green with khaki blotches later in the war. I have to say my figures (30+ years old) kinda look like they are wearing berets but I went with the VDV jump helmet anyways. I think I will pick up another pair of packs and paint them in the green/khaki mix and assume they are wearing berets. Do you know if they wore them in the field?<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />StephenStephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15368942080147006744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878298208007624987.post-27791635306744419472017-12-11T21:47:36.343+10:002017-12-11T21:47:36.343+10:00Stephen
In had interpreted it to be one of the cl...Stephen <br />In had interpreted it to be one of the cloth jump helmets used by the VDV. Some images from Google : https://www.google.com.au/search?q=vdv+jump+helmet&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjLqbzT8IHYAhUBwbwKHVJMAZo4FBD8BQgKKAE&biw=1078&bih=1523<br />Hope this helpsScannableGoosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818782495413989088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878298208007624987.post-65310073775983889642017-12-10T08:05:28.209+10:002017-12-10T08:05:28.209+10:00I have these figures as well. I am in the process ...I have these figures as well. I am in the process of painting them and can't figure out the head covering and therefore what colour it should be. You say they are sporting a padded cloth helmet. Can you guide me to some pictures of the full size article? I cannot decide if they are the "smokey the bear" campaign hats, helmets or?<br /><br />I really appreciate your work displaying various H&R figures. I have quite a few packs myself and would be willing to add to your album(s) with some more if you would like. Thank you.<br /><br />StephenStephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15368942080147006744noreply@blogger.com