France 44 tankers break up the boredom

[Lee W]

This is looking brilliant Alan, I'm really liking the setting

Lee

[Alan 45]

Thank you guys I must admit this is going too well for me it's getting a bit wierd tbh lol

[flyjoe180]

Awesome work Alan. If I were them I'd be a bit more interested in the tank busting Hurricane getting ready in the background!

[Guest]

I like the 2 guys in the background next to the command half track, the one with the field glasses looks like he's trying to watch from a distance...

[Alan 45]

Cheers guys I pleased you like it

Steve that bloke in the background has the ultra field glasses ! He's in Libya lol

[monica]

hi Alan maybe not the right time to ask, but re looking at the guys, how did you get the insigne , to stand out so well, ?

Im using mr color silver , but it dose not stand out like how yours dose, ummm that kind off sounds wrong

any handly tips, when using field blue and green please ?

[eddiesolo]

Well, what is there to say...this is becoming, in my view, your best work so far. Quality build and staging, and all knitting together perfectly. Very well done Al.

Si

[Alan 45]

hi Alan maybe not the right time to ask, but re looking at the guys, how did you get the insigne , to stand out so well, ?Im using mr color silver , but it dose not stand out like how yours dose, ummm that kind off sounds wrong

any handly tips, when using field blue and green please ?

Hi Moni I used either Vallejo model colour natural steel or revell aqua colour silver 90, I can't remember which now

As for field blue and green sorry I can't help really

[Alan 45]

Does this give the effect of a hastily sprayed tank

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[eddiesolo]

To me Al, it looks more worn than hasty. I rather like it, what you could do is add some home made camo splashes-some green-roughly applied to give the impression of maintenance area/crew commander getting hold of some paint and trying to get his tank to blend in a bit more.

Si

[Guest]

I agree with Si & also the basecoat is applied at the factory so it wouldn't be hastily applied.

The camo is often done in the field so that would work.

Cheers

Patrick

[Alan 45]

Cheers Si , worn hastily painted works both ways for the story , and I'm already ahead of you with the camo , this is just the start I wanted to see if it would look right and I like it but would it pass the test is what I wanted to know

Thanks for your opinion mate

[eddiesolo]

Try using a cotton bud and then streaking the paint on the tank, once nearly dry take a hard brush and drag-this should give the impression of paint slapped on quickly.

Si

[Alan 45]

I agree with Si & also the basecoat is applied at the factory so it wouldn't be hastily applied.The camo is often done in the field so that would work.

Cheers

Patrick

Your spot on Patrick as I have just mentioned it works both ways in the story so I'm pleased with that

Thanks for your comments

[monica]

i must I agree with Si/Patrick , you have done a good job off it,should work,

and thank you Alan, will try the aqua sliver next, I have vallejo oily siliver,