Backpacks and berrets

[Deleted]

Hi,
I have been trying to do berrets for my catachan heads since that would be a unifiying theme for the army any tutorilas since it is not going that well seems like my gs is too hard

The other thing are backpacks since one can no longer order bits from gw maybe anybode knows of a brand that makes that type of accesories for ww2 or smt models??

[zumbaz]

I'm sorry I can't help you. But I wanna let know that I'm desperate for backpacks too actually.

[rarves]

I actually am able to find backpacks from Tamyia. They're a model company that does mainly WWII stuff. Their 1:35 scale U.S. backpacks actually look great on IG, but they can be somewhat hard to find. I can ussually get them in an accesories set, but not all of Tamyia's accessories sets are the same.

[psycho]

Berets are easy m8, just take a small amount of green stuff and roll it into a ball, then push it onto the head and lift the front ever so slightly. sorry cant b more specific but on a tight schedule to get a desert camo done
psycho

[knight (M.I.A)]

Remember to cut of the upper bit of the head first before sculpting a beret. It will look better that way and will be easier that way. Sculpting backpacks is pretty easy. As soon I got my digicam working again I'm thinking to start a sculpting tutorial for smaller stuff and later when I'm better I'll give you a tutorial for sculpting complete minis as well

[zumbaz]

you are the man, man!
Plz make that tutorial for backpacks

zumbaz

[Deleted]

I second that motion!

Get that digicam back up and running soon

[knight (M.I.A)]

I only have to find that damned mini-usb cable to get all the data of the chip. After that I can reformat it so that my notebook cardreader can directly read the chip...

[Turtleboy(AWOL)]

battlewagon bitz was purchased by the war store (thewarstore.com) and they're still selling bits just like they always have thru battlewagon, which again, is now just a subsidiary of thewarstore.com. kinda nice since thewarstore gives you a flat rate on shipping for your whole order which is pretty dang affordable, especially if you get all your friends together to make a big order.

this being said - just go buy some backpack bits for a couple bucks per pair off battlewagon bits thru thewarstore.com

[inquisitor0sylver]

I actually but berets on all the guardsmen in my army without heads, so here is a tip with the catachan type heads. Before you try to mold the beret out of green stuff, first shave the head of its hair and the little knot from the bandana. It takes a little bit more time but it makes the results far more consistent. Cheers and gl.

[3ff3ct]

Serach for 'Pig Iron Productions' i bought some great backpacks from them two days ago. Theyre all different on the sprue so make the unit look really natural. I regret getting forgeworld now as theyre very generic.

[Deleted]

for berets, try this link, mate:

ca.games-workshop.com/news/cn/articles/Imperial_Guard_CA/J_B/army.htm

it's not a tutorial, but it gives you a good idea of what they would look like. Enjoy, fellow guardsman!

[Dutch]

www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130_181&products_id=1091&osCsid=8f3fcbe4427962624126acddbdf2b82d

Berets!