Brilliant as always, I joined the Army in 1989 so wore dpm and you got it spot on, his respiratory pouch (left hip) would be more reflective green colour as it was made from green nylon not webbing, but that's being a real spotter, as I said, top job.👍
@@adamdews1728 The wood finish was beautiful, thats the only type I saw in the AU army. Alot of fond memories of the SLR except for ground arms, by numbers, 2. That still hurts my thighs just thinking about it :)
As an ex-uniform-wearing bloke (albeit Aussie), and a big fan of the channel, I know the effort you put into research and quality of your work. You will never have anything to worry about from us!
The figure looks great and this was a good tutorial on painting DPM. Since I am an American I can't say I know much about the pattern but from the photos I have seen it looks authentic. Thanks for sharing this.
I've been skewing "old" for many years now. 🙂This is another one of your camo focused videos that gives me confidence for painting camo (I'm calling it the "squigglies and splotches method") I don't know how you do it, but it almost seems like a relaxing enterprise! It's very cool to see the positive comments from people who have actually worn that uniform.
Hi Troy, just wanted to say that you are my go to channel for enjoyable painting content. I would love to see you do some early war Japanese Armor for bolt action. Keep up the awesome work! 😊
A great tutorial, as usual. Great for historical players like me. Too bad you didn't do french lizard camouflage 😂 (Portuguese, 44, I have used that uniform before 😊)
Also works well with NZDF dpms up until mid/late 00’s, with the greens being a bit brighter and more yellow than a sand colour than the Brit dpms. Also in total agreement with the helmet scrim comment, strips of hessian sandbag and uniform scraps. (Male, NZ, NZ Army ‘92-‘17, 51)
Excellent process. I did wear that uniform! 👍I suspect the green primer would work well on WW2 British paras and the late war Brits from Empress Miniatures. I have quite a few of both and keen to test it.
Honestly, if you take this video and imagine every instance of DPM instead being me saying 'M81,' you'd get much the same result. I might do sliiightly smaller colour splotches, but otherwise there's not really all that much difference between DPM and M81.
The Turtle helmet (Mk111) looks very small. He looks like ACC(Aldershot Cement Corps) and I think I know him, one of the Chefs in 219 Wessex General Hospital RAMC (V) , Operation Lionheart 1984.
Needs another bum roll for his Noddy suit a gas mask case on his right hip or on his chest scrim on the SLR's furniture.The guy who sculpted the mode could add these if needs be but still a nice modell. Still looks like a Terrier though. Excellent representation of DPM
An excellent and informative video as ever! This particular model resonates with my memories of serving in a British infantry regiment in the '70's, I still have one of my DPM combat jackets for reference! I have also acquired some of these excellent models and look forward to painting convincing DPM as you have done. A suggestion is to consider representing cam cream on faces and back of hands, applying this was habitual whenever venturing out into the field, especially in fighting order as portrayed here. Colours were black and green as I recall, the idea was to break up the familiar shapes of faces and hands, and to reduce shine. Look forward to your next vid, keep up the great work! 👍
I woree that uniform and loved the description of how tondo the paint job - I will be copying it soon. Not familiar with this range of models but quite a shock to see the DMS boots! Not your fault but the SLR just looks short.
We did not use the British DPM uniform, but South Africa used the FAL (SLR) rifle on the model during that period. I think you would be able to use the same camo colours for US woodland?
Loved the video. The DPM colours are great for late 70s early 80s. The figure has a few incongruous details like the hood and the water bottle pouch, plus he’s wearing a left ammo pouch on the right. All these things are possible together, just unlikely. The puttees were a bit browner and the tape was a different colour. Helmets were covered with hessian i.e potato sacks, so wouldn’t be green. There’s not enough hessian, scrim etc, they used to look like a Rasta if done properly. Lastly, he would have cam cream on his face and hands.
On the helmet, I definitely agree there ought to be a lot more scrim - I remember that stuff smelling bloody awful, somehow! This is exactly the kind of perspective I could use, though. ✌
Crackin’ job as always Troy. The DPM pattern colours evolved throughout the Cold War and into the 2000’s, so imho there is no definitive finish that is wrong. Loving the “hero” style print 🍻
UK, 36 Really appreciate this tutorial as someone who wore that pattern at the end of it's life professionally, few big changes in my era, webbing/PLCE change and the SLR to SA80,. (No 5 Desert Combat Uniform when? :P Not that I'm biased and painting an army in that)
just for the analytics - British born English speaker presently 56 but never been in the military but grand dad and father both were and live in what might be regarded as an area with a strong military history - Bomber County Yay.
Not an ex-soldier but I still wear a dpm jacket (with hi-viz reflective bands sewn on*) at work. While your example is very close and gets the pattern right it looks to me more like my British MTP hunting jacket than the original DPM one I wear to work. My DPM jacket is more verdant, if that's the right word. A bit less washed out khaki and brown and a bit more green and blue-black vegetation if that clarifies matters. Then again DPM did vary over time and depending on the particular contractor. *Yeah weird, I know. I work around heavy machinery so must have the reflective stuff and the contrast between camo and hi-viz just appeals to my admittedly warped sense of humour.
Just to break up the analytics I'm 55, from Italy and definitely not a native english speaker. Love your channel even if I don't fit with the standards... ;)
I’m American, male, and over 45. I am the average viewer. 😂 oh I also own a bunch of DPM uniform pieces and a full set of ‘58 pattern webbing (that’s a little more out-there for an American)
Yes I´m old. Yes I wear wear Uniform, because I´m still in the Army. But I wear the Germann Uniform. Maybe we can see a Tutorial about modern Germann Uniform.....
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Brilliant as always, I joined the Army in 1989 so wore dpm and you got it spot on, his respiratory pouch (left hip) would be more reflective green colour as it was made from green nylon not webbing, but that's being a real spotter, as I said, top job.👍
Ah, bugger! Now the respirator case is one I *should* know. 😅 Next time! I'm pretty sure he's going to end up with a few mates.
@@SonicSledgehammerStudio if you are doing more, you could do one with an SLR with wooden furniture, shows him as a real old sweat.😁
@@adamdews1728 The wood finish was beautiful, thats the only type I saw in the AU army. Alot of fond memories of the SLR except for ground arms, by numbers, 2. That still hurts my thighs just thinking about it :)
Don't worry about any critics, your tutorials have been so useful to us! (Male, US, Cold War Navy vet)
agreed, same details as above except instead of Navy I am a Marine veteran.
I was that Soldier! Full critique when I’ve finished watching the video.
I'm not the biggest fan of historicals but I'm always fascinated by painting camouflage
Looks good Troy. And yes, I did wear the uniform for a while.
Excellent work! And I love the 2B pencil tip :)
Fantastic tutorial, cheers! 👍👍 (Male, UK, 45 and wearer of DPM uniform for many years 😉👍
As an ex-uniform-wearing bloke (albeit Aussie), and a big fan of the channel, I know the effort you put into research and quality of your work. You will never have anything to worry about from us!
The figure looks great and this was a good tutorial on painting DPM. Since I am an American I can't say I know much about the pattern but from the photos I have seen it looks authentic. Thanks for sharing this.
I've been skewing "old" for many years now. 🙂This is another one of your camo focused videos that gives me confidence for painting camo (I'm calling it the "squigglies and splotches method") I don't know how you do it, but it almost seems like a relaxing enterprise! It's very cool to see the positive comments from people who have actually worn that uniform.
Hi Troy, I am 30 years young, I am based in the UK and I found this video very helpful!
Hi Troy, just wanted to say that you are my go to channel for enjoyable painting content. I would love to see you do some early war Japanese Armor for bolt action. Keep up the awesome work! 😊
A great tutorial, as usual. Great for historical players like me. Too bad you didn't do french lizard camouflage 😂
(Portuguese, 44, I have used that uniform before 😊)
glad you painted another cool miniature from a historical setting. he has the rifle I like.
Also works well with NZDF dpms up until mid/late 00’s, with the greens being a bit brighter and more yellow than a sand colour than the Brit dpms. Also in total agreement with the helmet scrim comment, strips of hessian sandbag and uniform scraps. (Male, NZ, NZ Army ‘92-‘17, 51)
Excellent process. I did wear that uniform! 👍I suspect the green primer would work well on WW2 British paras and the late war Brits from Empress Miniatures. I have quite a few of both and keen to test it.
Looks great. Would love to see your take on American M81 Woodland Camouflage.
Honestly, if you take this video and imagine every instance of DPM instead being me saying 'M81,' you'd get much the same result. I might do sliiightly smaller colour splotches, but otherwise there's not really all that much difference between DPM and M81.
The Turtle helmet (Mk111) looks very small.
He looks like ACC(Aldershot Cement Corps) and I think I know him, one of the Chefs in 219 Wessex General Hospital RAMC (V) , Operation Lionheart 1984.
Needs another bum roll for his Noddy suit a gas mask case on his right hip or on his chest scrim on the SLR's furniture.The guy who sculpted the mode could add these if needs be but still a nice modell. Still looks like a Terrier though.
Excellent representation of DPM
@@iandavis9686empress make really nice Cold War British Army, including a very nice looking 432.
Do love me some Empress miniatures! Loads of Paul Hicks sculpts to drool over.
An excellent and informative video as ever! This particular model resonates with my memories of serving in a British infantry regiment in the '70's, I still have one of my DPM combat jackets for reference! I have also acquired some of these excellent models and look forward to painting convincing DPM as you have done. A suggestion is to consider representing cam cream on faces and back of hands, applying this was habitual whenever venturing out into the field, especially in fighting order as portrayed here. Colours were black and green as I recall, the idea was to break up the familiar shapes of faces and hands, and to reduce shine. Look forward to your next vid, keep up the great work! 👍
I wore Woodland when I was in (US), but I do have several DPM items and this definitely looks the part. Cracking work as always!
I woree that uniform and loved the description of how tondo the paint job - I will be copying it soon.
Not familiar with this range of models but quite a shock to see the DMS boots! Not your fault but the SLR just looks short.
DPM at scale is a bitch, good effort chap
We did not use the British DPM uniform, but South Africa used the FAL (SLR) rifle on the model during that period. I think you would be able to use the same camo colours for US woodland?
Great paint job, SLR should have wooden furniture early cold war era 👍
Loved the video. The DPM colours are great for late 70s early 80s. The figure has a few incongruous details like the hood and the water bottle pouch, plus he’s wearing a left ammo pouch on the right. All these things are possible together, just unlikely.
The puttees were a bit browner and the tape was a different colour. Helmets were covered with hessian i.e potato sacks, so wouldn’t be green. There’s not enough hessian, scrim etc, they used to look like a Rasta if done properly.
Lastly, he would have cam cream on his face and hands.
On the helmet, I definitely agree there ought to be a lot more scrim - I remember that stuff smelling bloody awful, somehow! This is exactly the kind of perspective I could use, though. ✌
Crackin’ job as always Troy. The DPM pattern colours evolved throughout the Cold War and into the 2000’s, so imho there is no definitive finish that is wrong. Loving the “hero” style print 🍻
Looks cool. 👍
Thank you , Troy .
Nice mini ,
🐺Loupis Canis .
Yes , UK , 45+ . Wore th camo . Fairly close , could have done with a little more green ,
🐺Loupis Canis .
Mr sledge, I am mid 20's. Your content is useful. That is all
Stunning work pal
I only wore it as an Air Cadet, although they now wear MTP. I have my Steel Legion in combat 95
UK, 36
Really appreciate this tutorial as someone who wore that pattern at the end of it's life professionally, few big changes in my era, webbing/PLCE change and the SLR to SA80,. (No 5 Desert Combat Uniform when? :P Not that I'm biased and painting an army in that)
just for the analytics - British born English speaker presently 56 but never been in the military but grand dad and father both were and live in what might be regarded as an area with a strong military history - Bomber County Yay.
Excellent, this will prove really useful...
UK here. Lovely DPM
Great video sir! 👏👏👏
Very useful tutorial, thanks for sharing 👍
Not an ex-soldier but I still wear a dpm jacket (with hi-viz reflective bands sewn on*) at work. While your example is very close and gets the pattern right it looks to me more like my British MTP hunting jacket than the original DPM one I wear to work. My DPM jacket is more verdant, if that's the right word. A bit less washed out khaki and brown and a bit more green and blue-black vegetation if that clarifies matters. Then again DPM did vary over time and depending on the particular contractor.
*Yeah weird, I know. I work around heavy machinery so must have the reflective stuff and the contrast between camo and hi-viz just appeals to my admittedly warped sense of humour.
Fantastic! Thank you Sir!
So excited for this!
Whoa! First. Love your work Sonic, you're a legend.
Would you consider doing a tutorial on 70s denison smocks?
I'm male American fluent in English, Sarcasm and Inuendo. I'm not older than 45.
59 Scotsman. Non military but like military history and war games
43, M, Ohio. I’m a teacher though so never worn any uniforms. Thanks for another awesome video!
Just to break up the analytics I'm 55, from Italy and definitely not a native english speaker. Love your channel even if I don't fit with the standards... ;)
Ha! It's more fun being an outlier. 😂
@@SonicSledgehammerStudio indeed!!
Your camo tutorials are amazing. I would love to send you some pictures of stuff I've done using your multicam tutorial. Where could I send those
Instagram and Twitter are both linked in the description; they're the easiest places to get in touch!
@@SonicSledgehammerStudio thank you
@@SonicSledgehammerStudio sent to your Twitter
Once again a great tutorial. 46% 0f my audience are 55- 64!
Dear Sonic, Not gators, but putees! Unusual 44' pattern water bottle. Apart from that, bloody good! Best Wishes Johnny
50/US/English speaker checking in
I'm going to be 45 this year
45+ Gang! Woooo! 😜
Also, I think the AP singles are going live mid-April 😎👍
I’m American, male, and over 45. I am the average viewer. 😂 oh I also own a bunch of DPM uniform pieces and a full set of ‘58 pattern webbing (that’s a little more out-there for an American)
Bang! Got one! 😂✌
Yes I´m old. Yes I wear wear Uniform, because I´m still in the Army. But I wear the Germann Uniform. Maybe we can see a Tutorial about modern Germann Uniform.....
I like his little face. He looks double-hard! 😊
UK based and at 70 it’s probably me skewing the age demographics. Sorry.
Long may it continue!
6% - Canadian male who is WAAAY too young for your channel. 😂