Platoon mix up

[Easy86]

I am looking for some feed back from every one in the group.

I want to be able to differentiate between platoons, command teams, warriors, special gun teams, etc.

Thoughts so far are:

1) paint the helmets on each platoon, using a different color for each platoon, the command team would get a gold bar on the platoon leaders helmet. Similar markings on helmets for warriors, 2 ic and 1 ic. OR

2) Paint the beveled edge of the base with the back (facing me) having the platoon markings, with markings for leaders, warriors, and special teams

3) Base each platoon in a similar method (my least favorite)

4) are there other common methods?

I really like option one because it is simple and facilitates easy honest play. No loosing guys or playing the who's who game.

I want to make a decision by monday.

CGR Painters (www.cgrpainters.com) is doing the painting. The first group I am sending them is my US Beach Assault company.

Thoughts?

[shoey109]

I use different flocking on my infantry bases. If I use the same color. Then I use different course grains for different platoons.

[kv1e]

I bought some very small stones for fish tanks they are normally white, by painting them different colors I can mark different platoons. by using different number of stones I could mark off different teams if need be.Flock would work well too.
Temis

[antholin]

I find it easier myself to paint the beveled edges of the platoon base. I paint the entire edge a different color for each platoon, and then I can quickly mark them out on the field. Of course, two of my infantry teams I bought from Vintage Steve had different flocking, and different colored helmets for each platoon. However, for all my future endeavors, I will paint the edges.