Marine War Dogs

Modeling Subjects Dioramas
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Hi Guys,

I’m thinking of doing a diorama about Marine war dogs in PTO. I have a German Shepard figure but, I need to know What colors I would I need to paint it?

Thanks

Tom

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Not to be saracstic but look a a picture of a German Shepherd and see what colors it is?? Black / brown / tan?

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I’m Bronto on this. Most war dogs from World War II were donated by dog owners from across the country,therefore, there wouldn’t be a ‘standard’ color or whatever. Dogs vary in color any way, even with in the breed. There are black and red-brown, black and tan, black and cream, black and silver, all black, and I’ve seen all white Shepherds as well. So this comes down to your preference really.

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Doberman Pinschers (sp?) were also used but they fell out of favor because they were not easy to adapt to different handlers.

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Guys thanks for your help. I know what color a German shepard is. I’ new at painting figures. I like to know what vallejo colors to use to attain those colors.

Thanks

MAC

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Try a base of tan, with some rust, then pattern w/ black and some subtle highlights w/ off-white…then yellow-gold detail for the eyes and wet those and the nose…

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Uh…dog colors?

[:D]

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Manny

Thanks for the advice. I just wanted a base I could start with.

MAC

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Jenn said “Paint her pink”…[:-^]…[;)]

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also, if you want your dog to be a bit older, add some white to the snout and back.

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I’ve had Shepherds my whole life and have three now. They come in a wide range of colors and markings. You could really go with anything you like. Here’s my youngest Bounty.

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Wow, that looks real—what colors did you use?

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I can’t paint figures anything close to that. LOL

Mike

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Guys, Thanks for all the advice. I’m going to try to do my best using all the information that I have recieved. When I finished my diorama I will post it for your feedback.

Thanks again

Tom

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LMAS ! @ That 1 Manny LOL

Check out this 1 from my Buddy Marc over on The M.M. Site

Realism . It’s amazing the way he painted in the stink, ain’t it?

“Yeah Indy…he’s a regular German Shepard Paine…”[:D]

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I’d say that pile of leavings was a mix of English Uniform and Chocolate Brown, with a touch of Hull Red. Looks like he went for a '92 Alpo, but I think a '93 IAMS would have been more accurate.

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[(-D] you have, my day, made

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…finished off with a touch of glosscoat…