This technique requires using an airbrush to apply a misting of paint applied about 30cm/12 inches from the model. It simply involves an extremely light re-application of the base colour – in this case, Middlestone (882) – to both the hull and turret once the two camouflage colours have been applied. This is a technique I like to use after applying camouflage to my miniatures, and it works especially well with the German three-colour camouflage scheme. Once again, I use an airbrush to spray on the Olive Green camouflage stripes.īelow: The Olive Green camouflage colour applied. Now that I've applied the Red Brown camouflage using Chocolate Brown (872), time to add the Olive Green camouflage using Reflective Green (890). To re-create the soft edge stripe, I spray on the Red Brown camouflage using an airbrush.īelow: The Red Brown camouflage colour applied. With the base colour of Middlestone (882) applied, it's time to apply the first of the two other camouflage colours, starting with Chocolate Brown (872) to represent the Red Brown colour. Left: A Tiger I E in the three-colour camouflage scheme. This system gave commanders in the field the most leeway when it came to camouflaging their equipment to match the surroundings in their specific area of operations. These colours were supplied in cans as a paste that required thinning (usually with gasoline) before being applied to vehicles. Two additional colours – Olivgrün (or Olive Green) and Rotbraun (or Red Brown) – were issued for application in the field. Three-colour camouflage was introduced in February 1943 with the introduction of Dunkelgelb (or dark yellow) as the new base colour for German vehicles and equipment. Right: The Tiger I E with its base colour of Middlestone 882. The Middlestone (882) will act as the basis of my three-colour camouflage scheme, the other colours being Reflective Green (890) and Chocolate Brown (872). Again, I apply the base colour as a spray using an airbrush, but you can use a spray can or brush it on if you prefer. Next, it's time to add the base colour of Middlestone (882). Left: The Tiger I E primed in Black (950). You can then picture in your mind how you will approach each aspect of the project when the time comes to actually painting it. Tip: Appling the primer by hand provides the opportunity to explore the miniature and familiarise yourself with the model. I prefer to spray on my primer paint with an airbrush but you can easily apply the primer by hand if you prefer. Once firmly attached to the paint pots, I prime my Tiger I E in Black (950). Right: The turret and hull attached to a pair of old paint pots. The advantage of this system is that it allows me to angle the miniature when painting to get into the nooks and crannies without having to physically touch the wet paint on the model itself. This holds the plastic model securely, and can easily be tidied up once the paint job is completed. When I paint tanks for Flames Of War, I always temporarily attach both the turret and hull of the vehicle to some old paint pots using Blu-tack. Read 'A Tale of Two Tigers: Part Five' here. Read 'A Tale of Two Tigers: Part Four' here. Read 'A Tale of Two Tigers: Part Two' here. Read 'A Tale of Two Tigers: Part One' here. Now it's time, however, to break out the paints and show you how I intend to paint this magnificent beast! Hopefully, you were able to pick up a few tips and tricks along the way and have been inspired to experiment with your own miniatures. In parts one and two of A Tale of Two Tigers, I outlined my plan for modelling the plastic Tiger I E and then executed it to the best of my abilities.
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