Painting German Splinter Pattern Zeltbahn M31 Shelter Halves

Luftwaffe infantry platoon of three sections, an attached heavy machine gun team, and the platoon commander based for Crossfire. Some of these Platoon 20 miniatures are wearing the camouflaged Zeltbahn M31 shelter half above regulation Luftwaffe blue uniforms. The shelter halves have been painted Humbrol 93 »Desert Yellow« tinted with 30 % »White« to account for aerial perspective. »Brown« and »Olive Green« Splittertarn Splinter Pattern camouflage splotches were glazed over the uniform, but spaced wide enough apart to retain the grey beige base coat. The camouflaged Zeltbahn shelter halves were washed and drybrushed to achieve a slightly faded effect. The helmet covers have been painted in a faded sandcolour.

A darker »Grey Beige« base colour may be used to recreate the darker spring side of the Zeltbahn M31 Shelter Half.

Painting Zeltbahn M31

• Reed Green
• Buntfarbenaufdruck 31/Heeressplittermuster 31 – Spring
  • Grey Beige, dark
    • Splinter Cam. Base, Vallejo 70.345
  • Splinter Blotches I, Vallejo 70.346
  • Splinter Blotches II, Vallejo 70.347
  • Splinter Strips, Vallejo 70.348
• Buntfarbenaufdruck 31/Heeressplittermuster 31 – Autumn
  • Grey Beige, light
    • Desert Yellow, Humbrol 93
  • Splinter Blotches I, Vallejo 70.346
  • Splinter Blotches II, Vallejo 70.347
  • Splinter Strips, Vallejo 70.348

Painting Camouflage Uniforms