Now it’s time to complete the helmet cover this will be done in autumn oak leaf, German helmet covers were reversible autumn/summer they were released in a variety of patterns including plain tree, blared edge, palm and oak leaf pea dot was never released as a helmet cover a few that were made were converted from damaged trousers and jackets.
The base colour was done in XF52 flat earth and XF2 white 1:1 then we add the first camouflage as always its best to find a few pictures to copy and study first the colours for this is XF52 flat earth and X6 orange mixed at a ratio of 1:5 orange
Then we add the next colour XF27 black green this is added in smaller areas and adding a few dots
Then we add XF51 khaki drab this is painted in thin lines at the edge of the orange
Then we finish off the pattern using XF64 and X6 mixed at 2:1 orange this you go around the edges of the pattern
This is quite a complicated pattern and is best the practice first and study as many pictures as possible this will give the best results, all that is required now is to add the decals for the collar tabs and the honour title on the left sleeve
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