As a demo model for my review of the new Vallejo Model Colour range, I painted a Medic of the Death Korps of Krieg. In this showcase post I will show you this foot soldier of the Astra Militarum in detail and give you a complete list of all paints and techniques used.
Death Korps paint recipes
As you can see, this model was painted with only the new Vallejo Model Color range.
Uniform
Basecoat: VMC Luftwaffe Uniform
Recess shade: VMC Luftwaffe Uniform / VMC Black mix
Layer: VMC Luftwaffe Uniform / VMC Grey Blue mix
Highlight: VMC Grey Blue
Black leather
Basecoat: VMC Black
Highlight: VMC German Grey
Highlight: VMC London Grey
Red leather
Basecoat: VMC Burnt Red
Recess shade: VMC Hull Red
Highlight: VMC Cavalry Brown
Highlight: VMC Red Leather
Dark blue armour
Basecoat: VMC Infantry Blue
Highlight: VMC Prussian Blue
Highlight: VMC Pastel Blue
Steel
Basecoat: VMC Natural Steel
Recess shade: VMC Natural Steel / VMC Black mix
Highlight: VMC Silver
Blue steel
Basecoat: VMC Gunmetal Blue
Layer: VMC Gunmetal Blue / VMC Natural Steel mix
Highlight: VMC Natural Steel
Copper
Basecoat: VMC Copper
Recess shade: VMC Mahogany Ink
Highlight: VMC Copper / VMC Silver mix
Red lenses and buttons
Basecoat: VMC Dark Vermilion
Highlight: VMC Faded Red
Dot highlight: VMC White
Teal screen
Basecoat: VMC Dark Sea Blue
Layer: VMC Dark Sea Blue / VMC Blue Green mix
Layer: VMC Blue Green
Highlight: VMC Light Blue Green
Dot highlight: VMC White
Orange syringe
Basecoat: VMC Amaranth Red
Shade: VMC Burnt Red
Layer: VMC Clear Orange
Highlight: VMC Bright Orange
Highlight: VMC Light Orange
You can find an overview of all colours in my reproduction of the new Vallejo Model Color range:
This hand-painted swatch is available in my Patreon shop for a small donation (or by becoming an Autarch tier member). I also have swatches for Vallejo Game Color, Citadel Colour, AK 3rd Gen, Warpaints Fanatic, and Two Thin Coats – all cross-compatible with each other so you can compare colours across different brands. Check out my shop for details.
My Vallejo Model Color review
You can learn more about the new formula Vallejo Model Color range, plus watch along as I paint the Death Korps of Krieg medic in this video:
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