Over the past couple of weeks, I have been working on and off on renovating some of the vehicles in my Russian 20mm-scale World War 2 collection. I began by mounting the vehicles on bases before undercoating them, and I am now beginning the process of applying the topcoat and painting the bases.
I began with some of the artillery tractors, and so far I have completed three Komsomolets light artillery tractors and three Komintern medium artillery tractors.
The models come from a variety of sources. Two of the Komsomolets light artillery tractors were manufactured by Skytrex and the other is a resin kit of unknown origin, whereas the Komintern medium artillery tractors were scratch-built using parts from broken ROCO Pzkpfw IV tanks and from a number of Airfix kits.
I began with some of the artillery tractors, and so far I have completed three Komsomolets light artillery tractors and three Komintern medium artillery tractors.
The models come from a variety of sources. Two of the Komsomolets light artillery tractors were manufactured by Skytrex and the other is a resin kit of unknown origin, whereas the Komintern medium artillery tractors were scratch-built using parts from broken ROCO Pzkpfw IV tanks and from a number of Airfix kits.
Hi Bob, what paint do you use for the bases? I always find it difficult to get a good "grassy" green.
ReplyDeleteMike,
DeleteI use Humbrol Grass Green Matt enamel. For some reason they don’t make it as an acrylic paint, which means that it can take up to six hours to dry.
All the best,
Bob
I used to have some Avocado craft acrylic paint that worked quite well - and cheap! Check out Amazon or similar.
DeleteSimon
Simon,
DeleteAvocado would probably be a very good substitute for Grass Green. I did consider using Sap Green acrylic paint, which is available from several major producers.
All the best,
Bob
Hi Bob,
ReplyDeleteGood to see your work on these renovated vehicles as you progress towards you Campaign of 'Barbarossa'. Cheers. KEV.
Kev Robertson (Kev),
DeleteCheers! There’s a few more bits of kit waiting to be finished.
All the best,
Bob