Flames of War: Colours of War: Painting World War II and World War III Miniatures

Welcome to Colours Of War, a detailed and comprehensive system for paintingWorld War IIandWorld War III: Team Yankeeminiatures. Painting historical miniatures is a fun, creative and rewarding pastime. For historical wargamers everywhere, a beautifully painted miniature army is a joy to behold. And that is exponentially more true if you have the satisfaction of knowing that you painted it yourself. Whatever your level of experience or ability, the Battlefront studio has devised the Colours of War painting system to be useful to you.

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This book will help you get the most out of yourWorld War II and World War III: Team Yankee miniaturesmodels, whether you have been painting wargaming miniatures for years or have just picked up a paintbrush for the first time.

Colours Of War is a holistic, integrated painting system, where the paint range and the painting guides have been developed simultaneously, designed to give great results with the smallest possible investment of time and effort. No how-to guide can ever hope to transform you into a world-class painter overnight without practice and devotion, but this book, combined with its accompanying range of high-quality acrylic paints, is a good place to start.

A diverse assortment of resources can be found to tell you how to paint. So much information is out there that it can be confusing and difficult to know where to look. But Colours Of War brings all the crucial information and techniques together into one simple, easy-to-follow volume.

INSIDE YOU WILL FIND:

• Tips and tricks for preparation and assembly.
• Advice about the theory and practice of painting.
• Historical information about the equipment, colours and markings used by each of the five main combatant nations in World War II: Americans, German, British, Soviets, and Italians.
• Painting Guides for the main participants in World War III: Team Yankee: Americans, British, NATO, Soviets, and Warsaw Pact.
• How to base your miniatures for maximum impact.
• Step-by-step guides covering everything you need to get your armies painted and on to the table quickly and effectively.
• Tips and tricks developed by the Battlefront studio over years of experience.
• Inspirational colour photos.