Heavens Eagle
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Something I did with my Stug last year Bob was to mix a real light grey Vallejo with water 10 - 15 to 1 ratio. Then sprayed it on with airbrush until I got the desired lightness. It being so thin that it took a lot to do much so there wasn't much danger of overdoing it. To make it dry I would just use the airbrush air to dry the water. Took a whole lot of little bit, but I was quite happy with how it worked.
Also since it sprays on rather wet it tends to blend well. If you spray too much and get a run, just wipe it off quick. Helps to get that sun bleached upper surface look in an easy way.
You could use a real light sand color or add white, but the trick ended up being spraying it real thinned out and use water which dries slower. That could also blend some of the dark stuff on the top sides a little so it doesn't seem so stark.
Also can use a tan thinned a lot for dust. Once done, clear coat it and it all blends even more.
Also since it sprays on rather wet it tends to blend well. If you spray too much and get a run, just wipe it off quick. Helps to get that sun bleached upper surface look in an easy way.
You could use a real light sand color or add white, but the trick ended up being spraying it real thinned out and use water which dries slower. That could also blend some of the dark stuff on the top sides a little so it doesn't seem so stark.
Also can use a tan thinned a lot for dust. Once done, clear coat it and it all blends even more.