Sometimes you want the complete palette, but for some projects you need very particular shades of browns and greens.
With the release of Warpaints Historical: WWII German Afrika Korps and WWII Imperial Japanese sets, even more historically researched colours joined the range. Now, the unique colours from both sets are available as individual bottles, making it easier to pick the exact colours you need, top up your favourites, or add something new to your paint collection. And remember: you definitely don't have to paint World War II miniatures to put them to work.
History's Seal of Approval
When we created Warpaints Historical, we wanted to take the guesswork out of historical miniature painting—making the hobby easier and more fun is part of our mission after all. And when it comes to capturing the colours of history and trying to recreate a particular uniform, piece of equipment, or vehicle, "close enough" might not do it. Historical wargaming can send you down some deep research rabbit holes looking for the right shade of khaki, field grey, or olive.
That's why we worked with renowned military historian and World War II expert Dr. Stephen Bull to develop and authenticate the colours in the range. All the palettes in this collection are grounded in historical research, with colours selected to represent the uniforms, equipment, vehicles, and environments associated with the forces they were created for.
Then we made them paints you’d actually want to use. Warpaints Historical uses the same high-performance formulation as Warpaints Fanatic, combining that historical research with dense pigmentation, strong coverage, and smooth application.
Pick Your Colours
The German Afrika Korps and Imperial Japanese sets introduced a whole new selection of colours to Warpaints Historical.
The German Afrika Korps palette was developed around the desert-adapted uniforms, equipment, and vehicles used by German forces in North Africa, with 10 unique acrylic colours covering everything from sun-faded clothing to arid vehicle finishes. The Imperial Japanese set includes 11 new Historical colours within its wider 20-paint palette, developed around uniforms, equipment, weapons, and finishes seen across Asia and the Pacific.
With singles of these colours now available, you can grab exactly what your project needs, replace the colour you've already used, or mix Historical colours into the rest of your collection. Despite the name, the Warpaints Historical range isn’t only for historical miniatures.
Historically Accurate, But Historically Optional
It turns out that military history has produced quite a useful miniature-painting palette. Browns, khakis, olives, greys, muted greens, leather tones, uniform colours, and dusty desert shades can find their way onto an enormous number of miniatures. Hobbyists have already been putting Warpaints Historical to work on everything from military sci-fi and grimdark miniatures to camouflage schemes, while we've been reaching for them ourselves when painting Trench Crusade.
Take Boot Brown and Camo Brown. We've used both for worn leather on our Trench Crusade Sniper Priest tutorial, alongside Historical colours for cloth, skin, bone, and other details. Warpaints Historical colours have even made their way into our official Crusade Se7ens palettes.
So yes, you can use the right historically authenticated colour for the right uniform. You can also paint a giant robot with it. Your choice. Remember: No Rules, Just Paint.
The Latest Warpaints Historical Singles Are Here
The latest Warpaints Historical singles from the German Afrika Korps and Imperial Japanese palettes are now available, giving you even more historically researched colours to choose from without picking up a complete set.
Whether you're building a historically accurate force, expanding your existing Warpaints Historical collection, or you've just spotted the perfect colour for something that has absolutely nothing to do with World War II, they're ready for your next project.
