discussion how to create camouflage on tanks?

[Guest]

Hello,


Does anyone have a nice tutorial or guide on adding camouflage on tanks.


I have a 1/72 tiger tanks and want to add some leaves to it.


Regards,


Josh

 

[Alan 45]

There's two ways of doing it that I know of Josh


One is with bits of wire linked together to look like branches of bush then put pva on it and sprinkle mixed herbs over it so it looks old and dead and the second is using a mesh like you would get a bag od oranges in and putting some for the foliage from a hobbyshop on it using the same method.

 

[Guest]

There's two ways of doing it that I know of Josh
One is with bits of wire linked together to look like branches of bush then put pva on it and sprinkle mixed herbs over it so it looks old and dead and the second is using a mesh like you would get a bag od oranges in and putting some for the foliage from a hobbyshop on it using the same method.

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

There's two ways of doing it that I know of Josh
One is with bits of wire linked together to look like branches of bush then put pva on it and sprinkle mixed herbs over it so it looks old and dead and the second is using a mesh like you would get a bag od oranges in and putting some for the foliage from a hobbyshop on it using the same method.

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

That works for larger scales Alan, but at 1/72, you'd be struggling to get a decent effect.


Some companies like Plus Models make 1/72 scenery.


I use stuff from the garden, tiny little weeds make great foliage, as on my King Tiger


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[rickoshea52]

Woodland Scenic's is useful.


http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/trumpeter-stug-iii-1-72-scale-9th-ss-panzer-division-now-with-added-camouflage.26856/#post-208364

 

[takeslousyphotos]

What about dried out tealeaves from a used teabag ?????

 

[aaron]

Sorry I thought paint...I didn't read your post properly.

 

[Guest]

I done a Nashron recently...take a look if you want (Post War Wreck SIG)


As Patrick (Dubster) I use stuff from the garden and HO trains complements as well.

 

[Guest]

I have an idea!


Mmmm....I can post a thread showing all kind of different vegetation....are you all interested ?

 

[grumpa]

Moss from rocks in woods works great, just spray with clear urethane and they keep their color.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Moss from rocks in woods works great, just spray with clear urethane and they keep their color.

No there's a good idea Jim ....... I'll try that on the dio I'm putting together.

 

[rickoshea52]

What about dried out tealeaves from a used teabag ?????

I used this on a 1/76 Land Rover and it looks okay, be careful though as I used thinned down PVA and after a while it went mouldy.


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[takeslousyphotos]

Good Result Rick.........