discussion Off to the Russian Front

[minitnkr]

Some beautiful work here. You haven't lost a step. Might your little round part belong to the gun sight? PaulE

 

[Strenko J]

Thanks Rick, hoping the winter white wash will come out successfully
John, yes going to attempt the camo...fingers
Steve, many thanks..I can’t paint em like you can but I try
Scottie thank you very much,,trying to keep up with all of the details that you and others here have set the standard for..
Peter..yes the factory is mass producing figures..wanna side job painting??
Paul..ahhh yes might be that little round bugger of a part..will have to go back to research..thanks

 

[Jim R]

Hi Joe
Great looking truck. Love the detail and the engine paint job. I look forward to the whitewash.
Jim

 

[Strenko J]

Thanks Jim,

So the first coat of whitewash applied... I wanted to keep the wood look integrity of the load bed so I used a small sponge to first add Russian green and then the white wash, then streaking it in places with a watered down brush. The rest of the truck was done similarly just without the added Russian green.View attachment 327082View attachment 327083View attachment 327084View attachment 327085View attachment 327086

 

[Strenko J]

Other weathering to be applied in the next update...cheers everyone and thanks for watching..

 

[Mini Me]

Looks good Joe.
Rick H.

 

[minitnkr]

It looks cold:thumb2::thumb2:. PaulE

 

[scottie3158]

Joe,
Looking good a very nice effect.

 

[Guest]

LIKE IT LOVE IT great work Jo. Allround perfection for me.

I've given up on trucks just can't get the dam things square.
John.

 

[Si Benson]

Looking very nice indeed Joe:thumb2: Doing white wash myself....it’s quite fun:smiling4:

 

[Steve Jones]

A cracking start to the snowy weathering. Looking forward to seeing the next progress reports

 

[Strenko J]

So I made the attempt at the camo scheme that I showed a photo of before. I wanted to give the camo a faded look rather than to be some sharp and distinct and I am pleased with the results. Masked the areas that I Didnt want the camo to appear, used AK interactive worn effects first, then some off white, then used a small piece of window screen (maybe she won’t notice the small section missing in the window...),,, and painted a very light coat of Russian green over the off white. ,did some removal of camo with the worn effects and softened the edges along the camo lines...still some weathering to do after this round of painting but I am pretty happy that I was able to pull this off.

 

[Steve Jones]

Very nice indeed Joe. If your happy then we are happy. Keep it comin mate :thumb2:

 

[Strenko J]

Some weathering of the Gaz using pigments, acrylic mud, washes,,, and I will.next be moving onto the whitewash of the komsomolets. A few little details added to the seat as well. Although not sure that they’ll easily be seen once the cab is in place,,,. Oh well.. still had fun adding them.

 

[scottie3158]

Joe,
Looking mighty fine in particular the build up of mud on the step into the cab.

 

[Guest]

Joe,
Great weathering , agree with Paul on the step and cab floor.
That paint work really came out a treat . :thumb2:
John .

 

[minitnkr]

I got a chill seeing those last. Now it's cold & wet. PaulE

 

[Strenko J]

Joe,
Looking mighty fine in particular the build up of mud on the step into the cab.

Thanks Paul...I hope to add more mud once I put it and the other vehicles into the diorama base.

Joe,
Great weathering , agree with Paul on the step and cab floor.
That paint work really came out a treat . :thumb2:
John .

thanks John, I’m pleased with the results so far but still a long way to go

I got a chill seeing those last. Now it's cold & wet. PaulE

Paul, sorry to add more of a chill to your bones...,,don’t we have enough of our own chilling wet rainy weather here in OH??...lol

 

[rtfoe]

The camo just looks amazingly subtle under the whitewash and weathering. Nice job Joe.:thumb2:

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Strenko J]

Thanks Richard..
So time for a few updates on the komsomolets..first pass at weathering .,,washes and some battle damage to the front fender..rusting away..and the first figure painted.
Next some pigments and more mud to be added.