The green turned out great. As soon as you mentioned that it might be too bright I thought to myself that some weathering would knock it down. Well done. I have this same kit on the way.
Just found your channel and have subscribed. I have a stuG myself waiting for assembly and painting and your video will be a great help.Thanks for sharing. Though I have been gaming and painting for over 40 odd years it's still great to pick up tips like those you show. Cheers Keith
Really good job man! I think the brighter green works especially after your dusting pass. I think with gaming vehicles going a little bright and bold prior to weathering generally works out well!
An excellent episode and I like your style. I have noticed on other episodes that you are painting camouflage on the wheels (bogies) of German tanks. While it is possible that some wheels might have been painted, most sources show them unpainted, especially after dunkelgelb was introduced as the base coat. Apart from the fact the Germans were short of pigments and may have wanted to economise as much as possible with their use, they may also have figured that - given the amount of mud and dust in use - it probably was not worth painting camouflage that low down. Also be aware that while the German pigment tins were meant to be sprayed-on with either water or petrol as a thinner, often the spray guns were not available. I have seen some vehicles where it is clear that the pigment has been brushed on straight from the tin. The effect is crude, to say the least. My late father (Normandy and NW Europe 44/45) said there was an enormous variation in German colours - both in choice and application. They were also quite willing to use what they could find so ex-French or even ex-BEF paint may have been used. In the last months of the war German Panzer grey is believed to have made a re-appearance, esp among heavy tanks. The official explanation is that the Germans believed it was a useful camouflage at that stage of the war for big vehicles but the other probable explanation is that they simply ran out of paint! Barry
Both, Sometimes I'll brush it on, though I do so carefully to avoid brush strokes. I usually brush it on when I'm applying it to areas that decals will go on. Otherwise I spray through the airbrush.
It depends on the wash. If I want it to really change the colour beneath it I won't put a gloss coat, but if I really want it to stick to the recesses I will often put a gloss coat. Also I put a gloss or preferably a satin coat between acrylic and enamel layers.
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Happy to see Chris Zabriskie getting more and more love! His work is amazing.
I'm so sorry but I had to watch the into like 5 times to hear your name. Great video by the way, really helped by get my tank looking correct
The green turned out great. As soon as you mentioned that it might be too bright I thought to myself that some weathering would knock it down. Well done. I have this same kit on the way.
Yeah you're right, the green seemed off, but you made it work nicely. It came out really good sir. Nice job!!!!
Well done. Excellent
Excellent video very good job on the model
Excellent video your model painting is getting very good.
+The Angry Saxon Thanks! :D
Just found your channel and have subscribed. I have a stuG myself waiting for assembly and painting and your video will be a great help.Thanks for sharing.
Though I have been gaming and painting for over 40 odd years it's still great to pick up tips like those you show.
Cheers Keith
Thank you so much!
Really good job man! I think the brighter green works especially after your dusting pass. I think with gaming vehicles going a little bright and bold prior to weathering generally works out well!
its looks awesome mate well done!
+MidlandsAirsoft Thanks!
Really great work!!!
Damn fine tutorial. The Hug Stug looks cool.
Very nice model mate!
+Bas de Rue Thanks!
You deserve a 500k subs. Great video presentation
Exquisite!!👍
Great job! And quite usefull to see some new techniques. Thanks from a fellow Bolt Action player and painter :)
Love your videos, both amusing and informative! :D as Nigel Thornberry would say; SMASHING! 👌🏻
Not sure about the germans, but a few countries stopped spraying camo patterns on wheels, as it sticks out a mile when they are turning at speed.
Stug 4 life
Also there's a derp!
+Seagull productions I didn't choose the StuG Life... I was drafted by the Wehrmacht.
I think you mean Stug 3 life
Good video. I like creative arts. :)
+Sachintha Gunasena Thanks :)
Creative arts are rad.
Great vid and commentary!!
Subbed!!
An excellent episode and I like your style.
I have noticed on other episodes that you are painting camouflage on the wheels (bogies) of German tanks. While it is possible that some wheels might have been painted, most sources show them unpainted, especially after dunkelgelb was introduced as the base coat. Apart from the fact the Germans were short of pigments and may have wanted to economise as much as possible with their use, they may also have figured that - given the amount of mud and dust in use - it probably was not worth painting camouflage that low down.
Also be aware that while the German pigment tins were meant to be sprayed-on with either water or petrol as a thinner, often the spray guns were not available. I have seen some vehicles where it is clear that the pigment has been brushed on straight from the tin. The effect is crude, to say the least.
My late father (Normandy and NW Europe 44/45) said there was an enormous variation in German colours - both in choice and application. They were also quite willing to use what they could find so ex-French or even ex-BEF paint may have been used.
In the last months of the war German Panzer grey is believed to have made a re-appearance, esp among heavy tanks. The official explanation is that the Germans believed it was a useful camouflage at that stage of the war for big vehicles but the other probable explanation is that they simply ran out of paint!
Barry
The reason your tanks are not muddy is they are always the second tank in the line so the first one gets stuck and then they go around
Nicely painted, I'm not sure why people go for the heavy mud, I prefer the dusty look.
+Dervan Thanks! To be fair mud can look really good when done well. Especially at larger scales. I do prefer dusty too though.
Magnifique bravo
Beauty
This reminds me, i need some Stug's for FoW...
Hug Stug!
lol :D
Nicely panted! :)
What pigments did you use and where did you get them for the rust? Did you find a better option for it?
Iam new to this.can someone explain me what a wash is. Is it paint mixed with water? Is it vallejo?
What kind and how do you add gloss varnish? Because you're model doesn't come out glossy
I would have used Vallejo gloss varnish on this model. It doesn't come out glossy because the final coat is matte varnish.
do you brush it on or spray it on?
Both, Sometimes I'll brush it on, though I do so carefully to avoid brush strokes. I usually brush it on when I'm applying it to areas that decals will go on.
Otherwise I spray through the airbrush.
Do you apply gloss finish before the washes
It depends on the wash. If I want it to really change the colour beneath it I won't put a gloss coat, but if I really want it to stick to the recesses I will often put a gloss coat.
Also I put a gloss or preferably a satin coat between acrylic and enamel layers.
first comment....gr8 video luv ur videos. keep it up
Where did you buy it ?
hi, what airbrush do you use? thank you
I have an Iwata HP C Plus and one from Runway 13, I forget the model name or number, but it's my workhorse.
thank you Herbert
Can i ask what are your airbrushes?
1:18 DERP :-)
+gurpy 42 Haha. That's me!
Did you call yourself a "spaz" at about 6:40?
+The Gobby Gamer I did indeed.
No varnish?
I used AK Interactive Ultra Matte varnish.
4:16 DAB ON THEM HATERZ