DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO WEATHER A DESERT PANZER 3?
My desert tanks get a nice airbrush mist of Tamiya Buff, heavier on the tracks and lower hull
Some paint chipping would also be appropriate for a vehicle in the desert. I use a fine pointed paint brush and Vallejo german gray and paint the chips in areas that would see a lot of crew activity.
strange ? why tamiya recommend xf-60 dark yellow for desert africa corps ?
Tamiya recommended Dark Yellow for the base coat, but Buff is used to simulate dust. I don’t think the Dark yellow was very accurate for Africa, anyone have any good suggestions? I’m thinking of starting a Desert build myself soon.
I airbrush Model Masters’ Dust paint for the desired effect. Hope these pics help.
TigerII
http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=4318&img=Pzkpfw_IIIausfH_Afrika_Korps_1_008.jpg
http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=4316&img=Pzkpfw_IIIausfH_Afrika_Korps_1_005.jpg
I dry brush with model master Armor Sand, a little heavier than usual, then I use light colored artist chalks to finish the job.
Sorry- I need to clarify…I use the Buff over my paint job, to simulate Dust, not as the base color.