Well wait for some more feed back. 
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- Thread starter The Zod
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reconron
Active member
It all depends on the history of the particular StuG.
Did this StuG travel over muddy soil or over rock hard snow and ice,was this StuG covered with snow?
Make up your own story line about this one.
If it ran some time over mud,a brown wash would be OK.
If it ran over snowy soil or if it was covered by snow,I would not use brown washes a lot,...maybe just on very selective areas and stick with the cold grey wash and/or the neutral wash.
Hope This Helps.
soldier on,Chad!Greetings,Ron.
The Zod
Active member
Will do Ron.
It all depends on the history of the particular StuG.
Did this StuG travel over muddy soil or over rock hard snow and ice,was this StuG covered with snow?
Make up your own story line about this one.
If it ran some time over mud,a brown wash would be OK.
If it ran over snowy soil or if it was covered by snow,I would not use brown washes a lot,...maybe just on very selective areas and stick with the cold grey wash and/or the neutral wash.
Hope This Helps.
Greetings,Ron.
The Zod
Active member
Think spots, streaks and layers. Be subtle, you can always add more.
I will try to be subtle. I think I spray on some semi gloss,then add some more of different washes.
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
Looking good Zod. Good to see you gave the winter cammo a go. A hard finish but I think you have really got the right feel.
I would go with a dark brown pin wash with a very fine brush. Oil paint mix 5% black, 70 %Burnt Umber, 20% Burnt sienna.
Be very subtle and don't do any more overall washes as you will destroy the winter cammo effect.
You just want to add some dark brown for subtle definition around some detail - but not all. go for random areas on the rear decvk , roof , front hatches and checker plate on the track guards.
I would finish with a subtle brown dry brush on some edges and on the surface of the track guards where there is the dot effect. This dry brush's well and will give a worn cammo look where the soldiers and gear rub it off - just be subtle and take nearly all the paint away from the brush before starting.
If you use :
Acrylic - Vallejo Model color # 70822 German C.Black or
Oils - Burnt sienna with a touch of black or
Pigments - Dark earth with some black or graveyard dirt (fantasy color -MIG)
Good luck - you only improve if you take a chance.
Brokeneagle
Yeah that's a lot better than what I had! Ain't you glad you waited Chad?
The Zod
Active member
Looking good Zod. Good to see you gave the winter cammo a go. A hard finish but I think you have really got the right feel.
I would go with a dark brown pin wash with a very fine brush. Oil paint mix 5% black, 70 %Burnt Umber, 20% Burnt sienna.
Be very subtle and don't do any more overall washes as you will destroy the winter cammo effect.
You just want to add some dark brown for subtle definition around some detail - but not all. go for random areas on the rear decvk , roof , front hatches and checker plate on the track guards.
I would finish with a subtle brown dry brush on some edges and on the surface of the track guards where there is the dot effect. This dry brush's well and will give a worn cammo look where the soldiers and gear rub it off - just be subtle and take nearly all the paint away from the brush before starting.
If you use :
Acrylic - Vallejo Model color # 70822 German C.Black or
Oils - Burnt sienna with a touch of black or
Pigments - Dark earth with some black or graveyard dirt (fantasy color -MIG)
Good luck - you only improve if you take a chance.
Brokeneagle
Thanks for the tips Brokeneagle. :dude
The Zod
Active member
Yeah that's a lot better than what I had! Ain't you glad you waited Chad?
I sure am Bob. :cheer:
You can really see the difference.
The Zod
Active member
The Zod
Active member
I think I may have to add some more neutral wash. A few days ago,the storage container this was in dropped. 
So I know the white area on the barrel,and the MG shield stand out. I had to fill in the ejector pin mark on the MG shield. I will add the MIG cold grey wash on those areas.
So I know the white area on the barrel,and the MG shield stand out. I had to fill in the ejector pin mark on the MG shield. I will add the MIG cold grey wash on those areas.
It's looking good Chad, like it
Throw a tarp over it.