Field Manual I - Workbench Edition

Field Manual I – Workbench Edition

FIELD MANUAL I – WORKBENCH EDITION

This is a 14-day pre-order for the physical Workbench Edition of Field Manual I.

The first run sold out immediately, so rather than continue guessing how many copies to print, I’m using a pre-order window to make sure everyone who wants a copy can get one.

How it works

● Pre-orders are open from 10th August to 23rd August

● You order and pay now

● When the pre-order window closes, I will place the print order for the exact number of books ordered

● Once the books arrive from the printer, all orders will be posted as quickly as possible

Important

● This is a pre-order, not an in-stock item

● Your book will not be dispatched immediately after purchase

● Every order placed during the pre-order window will be included in the print run

● There is no stock limit during this period

Price

Introductory price: £24.95

Normal price: £29.95

Shipping

Full shipping details are provided through Payhip, including shipping to the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Thank you to everyone who supported the first run.

The Workbench Edition of Field Manual I has been created for painters who prefer to work with a physical reference at the bench.

It contains exactly the same content as the original PDF edition. Nothing has been removed, condensed or rewritten. Every chapter, photograph, illustration and painting guide has been reproduced in full. The only difference is the format.

Designed to remain open beside your palette, the Workbench Edition allows you to follow techniques, recipes and step-by-step guides without the need for a computer, tablet or printed loose sheets.

Whether you’re painting faces, camouflage or weathering, the book has been designed to be used while you paint.

What’s Inside

Field Manual I combines practical painting techniques with structured instruction to help painters produce more convincing World War II miniatures.

Inside you’ll find:

• Step-by-step guides covering flesh tones and camouflage.
• Detailed paint recipes using AK Interactive 3rd Generation Acrylics.
• Hundreds of colour photographs documenting each stage of the painting process.
• Original camouflage reference material.
• Practical explanations of technique, colour placement and problem solving.
• Advice developed through years of painting professionally for collectors, manufacturers and museums.

The emphasis throughout is not simply on what to paint, but why.

Contents

Field Manual I is divided into six structured chapters, guiding the painter from fundamental flesh tones through increasingly complex camouflage techniques.

Chapter 1 – Painting Faces

A comprehensive guide to painting realistic flesh tones, including wet blending, facial structure, eye placement, colour transitions and finishing techniques. The chapter focuses not only on achieving lifelike skin tones, but also on understanding why the face is the most important part of any figure.

Chapter 2 – Splittermuster ‘B’ Camouflage

A complete step-by-step guide to painting the iconic German Splittermuster camouflage, from the base colours through to the final rain marks. Original wartime reference material is included throughout to explain the structure and placement of the pattern.

Chapter 3 – Oak Leaf Spring Camouflage

Learn how to paint the Spring variation of Oak Leaf camouflage using a structured, repeatable approach. The chapter demonstrates how to build complexity gradually while maintaining control and realism.

Chapter 4 – Splittermuster ‘31’ Camouflage

A second Splittermuster chapter exploring a different garment and application. By revisiting the same camouflage family, the painter develops confidence while reinforcing the core principles introduced earlier in the book.

Chapter 5 – Oak Leaf Autumn Camouflage

Building upon the previous Oak Leaf chapter, this section explores the warmer Autumn variation, explaining how colour relationships change while the underlying painting process remains consistent.

Chapter 6 – Painting Hands

A focused guide to painting convincing hands that complement the face and complete the figure. Covering colour placement, transitions and subtle tonal variation, the chapter reinforces the importance of treating hands as expressive features rather than an afterthought.

Together, these six chapters provide over eighty A4 pages of practical instruction, hundreds of colour photographs and a structured approach designed to help painters develop techniques they can apply across future projects.

Workbench Edition Specification

The Workbench Edition has been produced specifically for practical use.

Features include:

• A4 portrait format.
• Wire-coil binding allowing the manual to open completely flat for effortless reference while painting.
• Protective clear acetate front cover.
• Heavyweight front and rear covers for long-term durability.
• High-quality interior paper selected to reproduce photographs with excellent clarity.
• Robust construction designed for repeated workshop use.

Every element has been selected with one objective: to create a manual that can be used repeatedly at the workbench rather than simply read once and placed on a shelf.

Please Note

This edition contains the same content as the PDF edition.

If you already own the PDF, you are not purchasing additional chapters or updated material. Instead, you are purchasing a professionally produced physical edition designed for painters who prefer working from a book.

The Workbench Edition is not intended to replace the PDF. It simply offers a different way to use the same manual.

About the Author

Andrew Langridge is a professional miniature painter whose work has appeared on commercial box art, museum commissions and private collections around the world.

Field Manual I has become a trusted learning resource for painters looking to improve their understanding of flesh tones, camouflage and realistic military finishes.

Field Manual II is scheduled for publication in September ‘26.