AlanG's 1/35 Tamiya Stug IV (StuG Group Build)

[AlanG]

Tried maskol in a few places (1st pic) to see how i got on with it. Will need a bucket load of practice to make it work next time. In the mean time i'm painting on rust with Vallejo Model Air Rust (other pics). Going ok so far me thinks

[scottie3158]

Alan,
The cammo looks very good mate.

[AlanG]

Trying more of this weathering lark. Using Flat Brown for rust. Thinking of ordering some AK Worn Effects and Heavy Chipping fluid for future builds. I am not going through this malarkey again.

[BattleshipBob]

coming on well Al, it sure takes practice and time!

carry on sir!

[papa 695]

Looking cool Al

[AlanG]

Right for the final time i am trying this chipping/weathering lark on the exhaust. I've cleaned up, re-painted with base colours of Vallejo black, flat brown and orange brown. Added the rust dust. Just need to seal it in with a varnish then i am going to give this AK Worn Effects stuff a go. All the reviews i've seen say it is good. I didn't go for the heavy chipping as i wanted something that would be a little more subtle.

[Fernando N]

Neat start with the weathering Al, hope the experiment pays off with the fluid.

[AlanG]

Cheers Fernando. If it doesn't then it'll stay as is. Need to move on with this build so i can clear my bench a little

[AlanG]

All done. Need to apply matt varnish and maybe a wash. But other then that i'm done with it. This AK Worn Effects has some really good potential. I can see it would work well on aircraft wings where pilots/groundcrew get on and off the wings.

[Guest]

Good to see you're getting better results with the worn effects fluid. I bought some myself since I wasn't having much luck with hairspray, but haven't tried it yet.

[AlanG]

Andy i totally recommend it. I think the Worn Effects will be more controllable than the Heavy Chipping fluid. From what i've seen the Heavy Chipping removes a lot more paint faster and could potentially be more easy it mess it up and give undesired results.

[AlanG]

Right i've added the decals but now need to seal them in ready for the oil wash. Question is..... Do i use gloss varnish or satin varnish? This tank is quite beat up so i want it to look 'grimy(ish)'

[Guest]

Definitely not gloss — very few AFVs are painted with gloss paint, especially in wartime.

[AlanG]

Definitely not gloss — very few AFVs are painted with gloss paint, especially in wartime.

I was just thinking for the wash Jakko. The last varnish coat it's getting will be a matt coat

[AlanG]

Right a total first for me and an experiment. I've used oil colours for the first time to make a 'filter'to try and tone down the camo. I used Burnt Sienna and Titanium White heavily thinned down. I think it has made a difference between the first two photos (taken under lamp light). Although, i think i might 'clean up' it a little more.. The third and forth photos are taken in natural light to see if it worked.