thanks for the compliments!
They were painted with a regular brush by hand. First I did the recommended white glue them to a nail for holding. I primed them in gray.
First coat was the lightest color, desert yellow over the whole thing. Then I added the other colors. I used either Vajello or Model Master paints and thinned them slightly, and put it on in two coats. I think that way you get the fading edge with a solid center. Also painted the tracks in gun metal.
Then I laid on a heavy coat of "smoke" --- a very dirty looking dark brown wash.
The last touch was to lightly, very lightly drybrush over the colors again.
Finishing touches were the decals and adding antennae -- .008 gauge guitar string. Dull Cote and pull them off the nail.
The T-34s were easy: prime, green, wash, drybrush, decal, done.
I really enjoyed painting them so I'll probably get more and document it on the blog. But that probably won't happen until late summer at the earliest. Too many other things already in line.
Thanks again.
bases up the start of his 1:72 scale WWII Russians.
