| Oiler72 | 24 Sep 2017 12:08 p.m. PST |
Howdy folks, Thought I'd update with some Team Yankee Soviet additions…my force is a little light on air defence and recce so I've just recently finished up a couple of Gophers and some BRDM-2's for some eyes and ears. link Constructive advice and comments are always welcome. Cheers.
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 24 Sep 2017 12:22 p.m. PST |
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| Codsticker | 24 Sep 2017 12:23 p.m. PST |
They look great- nicely done. |
| Oiler72 | 24 Sep 2017 2:30 p.m. PST |
oh, sorry about that Chief…15mm, Battlefront models. Thanks Codsticker |
| PzGeneral | 25 Sep 2017 4:48 a.m. PST |
Very nice work |
| HidaSeku | 25 Sep 2017 10:21 a.m. PST |
Those look great! Really like the paintjob you did there, especially the dirt/mud. |
Minis is my Waterloo  | 25 Sep 2017 7:33 p.m. PST |
I like the dirty effect too. What color and brand of paint did you use for that? Dry brushed it on, I presume? |
| Volleyfire | 26 Sep 2017 2:02 a.m. PST |
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| Khusrau | 27 Sep 2017 3:09 a.m. PST |
Looks like airbrushing to me. Must go do some maintenance on mine. Polishing the needle and replacing a worn seal, looks like a really good way to get some better results. |
| Oiler72 | 27 Sep 2017 9:35 a.m. PST |
Thank you very kindly for the comments folks. In fact the weathering is dry-brushed…while I have an airbrush, I don't have a high degree of proficiency or speed in using it, so ironically it keeps me from using it and sticking with my brush strokes. The weathering is a 3-4 layer technique that I've been using for my vehicles for some time. I use Vallejo flat earth to start, beige brown next, and then tan earth or US tan earth…the last step that I use optionally is a follow-up with some Army Painter Strong Tone (thinned and unthinned). At the bottom of the vehicles I use the flat long end of my brush, to get the streaks I flip the brush on its 'end' and use the narrower longer surface and go either bottom up or top down depending on where I want the weathering to bulk up. If you'd like, I show some progress shots on some WW1 Mark IV's at the link below. Thanks again. Take care. link
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| Codsticker | 27 Sep 2017 2:04 p.m. PST |
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| Patrick Sexton | 27 Sep 2017 2:51 p.m. PST |
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| ScottS | 27 Sep 2017 9:35 p.m. PST |
I am so stealing that technique. Very nice! |
| VicCina | 28 Sep 2017 9:40 a.m. PST |
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| Volleyfire | 28 Sep 2017 2:21 p.m. PST |
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| Oiler72 | 28 Sep 2017 6:37 p.m. PST |
Thank you all…I did forget to say, I vary the order sometimes I start with the tan earth and go for big 'swaths' and end with the flat earth so that it is more prominent… good luck and thanks again. |
| GOTHIC LINE MINIATURES | 01 Dec 2017 10:03 a.m. PST |
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| Oiler72 | 04 Dec 2017 6:39 a.m. PST |
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| Howling Hank | 22 Mar 2018 12:34 p.m. PST |
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| Old Wolfman | 23 Mar 2018 6:52 a.m. PST |
Added on some extra Carnation 122mm SPs,myself. |
| Oiler72 | 28 Mar 2018 11:37 a.m. PST |
Thanks Howling. Thanks for the view Wolfman…the Carnations are a very nice addition to the force. Cheers. |
| Old Wolfman | 14 May 2018 7:22 a.m. PST |
Also added a second Sukhoi "Frogfoot" jet of late. |
| Oiler72 | 25 May 2018 8:50 a.m. PST |
I still have to get my Frogfoot onto the painting table…nice addition! |
| Old Wolfman | 31 May 2018 7:01 a.m. PST |
And now,2 Gecko SAM platforms and some BRDM's with Spandrel ATM's. |
