how do you make realistic mud for appling to tanks? i have a sherman that i want to applie mud on
[:D]Totten,for the mud i use coffey gounds,to aply them i use wight glue,i drys clear,and then you can paint it the colure that you want.hope i have been of sum help.[:D]
I use elmers glue, Tamiya paint and the sand from Rustall applied with a stiff brush in a jabbing fashion and then sprayed with flat
do you guys have any pictures of these two methods, so that we can decide which we like better visually?
I use the method JWest describes, but I’ve also found I can mix in a little pastel powder to add some color if necessary. I’ll post pics tomorrow if I can.
It depends on the type of mud and where I want to put it.If it’s thick mud in the bogies and hull,I use a mixture of celuclay,dishsoap and white glue mixed with acrylics.When it’s dry you can drybrush it or add alittle gloss for wet or flat for dry.If it’s dryed mud on the sides,stem or stern of the hull I use Aves sculp thinned and painted after drying,it really works for me!!
I use putty for wood (must be water putty … exsample for walls and wood) then I put little putty+sand or earth+ brown colour …and this is the resault 8ofcourse you apply that mix with brush)
If I only need from a medium amount of mud to a little, then I use plaster-of-paris. Just add water as the direction say, and use a small or medium size brush. I kinda dab it on here and there, and smaller dabs for where the crew move about. Once its dry paint it any color you like. I like umber and seanna colors (sorry about the spelling), but it depends on the local enviroment. And like they said use gloss or future for wet mud, and use flats and dry brushing for dry mud.
Best of luck.
White school glue watered down, and with some fine earth from my back yard mixed in. No substitute for the real thing.
baking soda any paint . on this i used tamiya buff XF-57 flat brown XF-10 flat earthXF-52. and blend.
thank all of you for your help
I use the craft sand you get at the craft store. Than mix it with Oil based paints, it looks great, but the problem is it takes a LONG time to dry, like a couple weeks.
For large amounts I go with the celluclay approach mixed with a little tallus for texture. Fot smaller amounts, I like to use some white putty mixed with a some tallus, it is easy to get into the little nooks and crannies.
I use celluclay 99% of the time. On this rig I used celluclay on the dozer and plaster on the tractor and trailer. The plaster makes a nice smooth mud, but it tends to chip quite easily. 
What I do is get old squadron putty put it on the tank. And i take a small flattip screwdriver and and stick it in the putty several times to give it texture. Then i paint over that with an earth color paint like dirt.
Hey, ausf has a good idea. Look under the “ausf- what’s Bindex” thread
I simply apply watered down plaster from a huge tub I buy from Wal-Mart. Aside from fixing things around the apartment, i just apply it liberally to the places where I screwed up and cover it. i know some modelers scoff at this idea, but it has saved my booty a number of times, especially when the rubber part of Tamiya tracks break when I try to attach them. Just let it dry and paint “mud” color. BTW, this is probably the least effective way to do it, but that’s my way. Maybe it’ll help.
Cheers!
Mike
No matter what method you choose, always add in a liitle touch of rope fibers or static grass to simulate weeds and grass in the mud.
hey gnsnow you sherma is awsome and thank you every body for your help