Model Military International – September 2019

September 2019 - Model Military International 47

WEATHERING

The tracks were also initially treated with Lifecolor’s liquid

pigments in different rusty tones.

Next, I randomly poured three different earthy pigments over

the track runs.

AK-Interactive AK046 ‘Light Rust Wash’ was applied in the

same manner, near the track teeth.

The final step was to add some metal sheen to the contact

surfaces of the tracks. I again used an 8B pencil for this

purpose.

The powders were sealed by applying enamel fluids over

them. To this end, I used Ammo-MIG-1400 ‘Kursk Soil’ and

AK-Interactive AK017 ‘Earth Effects’ that had been sprinkled

over the surface with an old toothbrush. If I had used an

airbrush for this task, I would have blown the pigments off

the surface.

I then put the tracks aside and focused

on the vehicle. The damage to the paint

layer was added using a mixture of Vallejo

70.861 ‘Glossy Black and AK-Interactive

AK711 ‘Chipping Color’, that had been

applied with a very fine brush. I enhanced

the effects with an 8B pencil.

The dirt on the lower surfaces of the hull was to be built from several

layers. I realize that some of the steps may be considered pointless,

as their results disappear under subsequently applied layers, but I

think that all of them have some impact on the final effect. The first

step was to rub the lower areas with a dark pigment that I received

for testing from one of the manufacturers.

Next, I created some vertical streaks on the surface, using a brush

that had been dampened with white spirit.

Larger accumulations of mud were built up with enamel products from

Ammo-MIG’s ‘Heavy Mud’ range. I applied 1703 ‘Moist Ground’ and 1704

‘Heavy Earth’ with an old brush into the various nooks and crannies.

To add some mud splashes, I used A.MIG-1753 ‘Turned Dirt’ and

A.MIG-1754 ‘Damp Earth’ enamels. These products and small

quantities of white spirit, were alternately sprinkled onto the surface,

using an old tootbrush.

Before the enamel products had fully dried, I created some vertical

streaks and distributed the enamels where necessary, using a brush

that had been dampened with white spirit.

Finally, I applied tiny quantities of A.MIG-1408 ‘Fresh Engine Oil’ here

and there. To get a variety of effects, the enamel had been diluted

with white spirit at different ratios.