StuG III Ausf F8

[Philipp Gross]

It certainly looks good to me

For my Panzer III in the desert GB I tried my luck with Mig paints, they seem a little too strong for my taste. I need to tone them down next time.

Philipp

[Bryan Krueger]

I wanted to try the AK Real colors but was too lazy to drive to the hobby shop.

[Bryan Krueger]

Making some progress. First I applied a wash and filters to the base colors. Next I used the hair spray technique to add the distressed paint effect. Next I went back with AK Washable White to add some mapping. Over the white wash I applied a grey-brown wash and a very light blue-grey filter. Next I used Humbrol Enamel White to add additional mapping effects. Tracks have been given couple of dark washes and polished with Uschi Steel.

[Vincent Power]

Lovely start Bryan. Looks suitably beaten up already.

Vincent

[Adam Durrant]

Nice work Bryan, apart from dirtying up the tracks and running gear I’d be tempted to leave it there

[Bryan Krueger]

Thanks Adam and Vincent -Most photos of these 901st Stugs show them crusted in snow. I think they rolled right off the trains and into winter combat.

[Bryan Krueger]

I *think* it's done. It's a difficult finish to pull off. I think we are so use to seeing tanks covered in dust and mud.

[Philipp Gross]

I'd say you pulled it off very nicely

What did you use for the snow?

Philipp

[Shawn Ramsey]

Bryan

Man that look really good. The white was and finishing is some top shelf stuff. The weathering is definitely not over done at all. I seem to always over the weathering on my models.

Any plans on a simple base?

Same question as Philipp and what did you use for the snow?

Shawn

[Bryan Krueger]

Thanks guys!

The snow is a mix of Marble Powder for whiteness, Micro Balloons for volume and Woodland Scenics snow flakes for texture. This is mixed with Gloss Acrylic Medium. The result is satin so I brushed over the snow clumps with Gloss clear.