Empress Miniatures Recon Marines Pt II

I knew I wanted a USMC Recon / 101 LRRPs look to these minis, and nothing is more evocative of that look than Tiger Stripe camo.

How, and what colors to use? Employing my

homemade "shade card" I found a few 

colors I thought would get me in the ballpark. 

Black or German Grey over German Camo Beige, with some streaks of Pastel Green.

Put some colors down on some white cardstock for a test.

I liked the one at right, using black, and the Pastel Green applied almost dry brush, with the brush perpendicular to the surface.

Then to see how it looks on a mini, I chose one GI and painted his fatigues and boonie hat a base of German Camo Beige.

Next, it will be randomly but heavily streaked with Pastel Green. 

Once that's dry, come the black stripes. That's make or break time. Time to decide how small a brush to use.

A 10-0 brush, partially dry. I think the result is acceptable. Will post additional pics with shading etc. once it's completed, try to blend it in a bit.

Now, flat spray and then basing.
Here's the rest of the squad. Did some preshading with old reliable armor wash before laying down the stripes. 

Now to work on shadows, highlights, faces.