my sons chiefton tank

[Alan 45]

my son has made a chiefton tank in 1/48 but not painted it so ive decided to finish for him what ive decided is to put some mud om the tracks I was thinking of using milli-putty but wanted to get some advice first.

also how would I go about putting a spray of muddy water on the sides of it , o was thiking of a bit of dry brushing but im unsure if id get the desired affect.

hes done a great job on it id hate to spoil it for him.

advice is greatly needed.

[Guest]

simple mud is bicarbonate of soda. use a very thin brown wash and cover the tracks then sprinkle bicarb on it. wait till dry and then use the thin wash to colour it further.

for muddy water use a brown wash with a small amount of bicarb mixed in then paint it where you need it.. letting it trickle into cracks etc for the authentic look.

[Guest]

or dab an old toothbrush into your mix and then make a spray by flicking the bristles with your finger over the sides of the tank

[Alan 45]

cheers folks ill test it on some thick card to get it right first

[Guest]

cheers folks ill test it on some thick card to get it right first

If i could suggest you glue some spare plastic bits or similar to the card first so you can get an idea what the mix looks like when it gets into a crease/crack/mould line etc .... you'll have a better idea what the mix will look like on the 3D model rather than just on a flat card.

Good luck and have fun splatting paint everywhere

[Alan 45]

that's a very good idea :thumbsup: