"Weathering a Sherman" Topic

After more years spending to drybrush my models, I decided to apply new weathering techniques to give more life to a Sherman OP tank. So I apply a couple of filters, an oil burnt umber wash, a dot wash with oil colours and weathering powder on wet surface by thinner. The result is in my blog:

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This approach is very expensive for models used in a wargame, but I love the realistic aspect of such a tank!

Welcome every comments! Enjoy!!!
Emanuele

Look nice. I like your German infantry as well. Nice job on the Medic.

You've got the technique down superbly. You considered doing some coats of grime and mud to give more contrast to the weathering?

Seen several recent references to the use of "filters" when painting AFVs. I have been painting figures for nearly 50 years and have no idea what is meant by "filters" in this context. Can someone enlighten me please?

Thank you for you feedback. I'll improve my work by the addition of mud and dry pigment on the lower part of the tank to simulate dust. Check my blog to see the progress.

In order to answer to steamingdave47, the filter consists to alter the tone of base coat by using specific product (i.e. filters from Sin Industries) or very thinned oil color, in order to obtain a very realistic aspect. On my Sherman I used the burn umber oil on the green base. An interesting article on filter and wash is at the link below:

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In my experience I know that this tecnique is used on both vehicle and tank. I hope this can be helpful.
Emanuele

Thanks Emanuele; now I understand what it is, I realise I have been using the technique, accidentally, already. Will now be able to do it in a more controlled way in the future. Look forward to seeing more of your excellent work.

Nice work on the Shermans.