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Andy.T
United Kingdom
Joined 21/04/10
Last Visit 27/07/15
54 Posts
Posted on 01 July 2014 at 18:20:43 GMT
I've always fancied a 'winter' based force; however I've never actually made an effort to do one!

I thought I would have another go at a 1/300 whitewashed vehicle to see if it was possible to get it to look right. I tried before using a 'hairspray' technique and it looked dreadful - so this was attempt two.

Vehicle was undercoated in Dunklegelb, then successive coats of thinned white paint applied, with heavier coats to the recesses, a thinned Mig Dark wash was applied and then further applications of white to the areas that would not be so worn. I've used three shades of white, Humbrol, VMC (White & Off White) - took a little time!

Its difficult to photograph as the subject is small, and when viewed on a screen is enlarged out of scale, cheers to Dougie for the photos, far better than what I managed!

Base is rubbish, some more thought required.....

Model is a GHQ Tiger 1

Comments good or bad please.

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Andy
edenviews
United Kingdom
Joined 26/04/08
Last Visit 07/02/18
453 Posts
Posted on 01 July 2014 at 20:20:43 GMT
Yes it has turned out very well. I have gone for a more in the field style improvised marking of large splashes or light brushings using light grey matt 28 Humbrol. Using modelling snow on wet paint builds up a good snowed on effect. No photos of this as yet, sorry. The modelling snow mixes well with the green flocking to give a melting snow effect too. Rather sadly my latest pots of varnish have dried on as a wash and this produces a snowed on effect tooGrin
carl luxford
United Kingdom
Joined 03/03/06
Last Visit 22/07/15
426 Posts
Posted on 01 July 2014 at 20:33:15 GMT
Lovely work. Great photos.
CarlL
pete
Wales
Joined 05/02/04
Last Visit 07/05/19
3793 Posts
Posted on 01 July 2014 at 22:15:07 GMT
Agreed, very nice indeed!
AJ at the bank
United Kingdom
Joined 23/09/07
Last Visit 14/06/24
335 Posts
Posted on 01 July 2014 at 22:20:35 GMT
Very nice!

Great choice of model too.

AJ
toxicpixie
United Kingdom
Joined 09/03/11
Last Visit 17/07/21
2177 Posts
Posted on 01 July 2014 at 23:34:00 GMT
Cracking!

What's up withe base? Looks decent from here!
Dr Dave
Wales
Joined 08/10/07
Last Visit 04/11/19
936 Posts
Posted on 02 July 2014 at 11:27:31 GMT
Really very very nice. Snow can be really tricky on bases but that looks great to me! Gimme
billb
United States
Joined 20/07/05
Last Visit 03/06/19
322 Posts
Posted on 02 July 2014 at 14:54:19 GMT
Very good!Approve
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