hi everyone,
i got a PM asking for some more info on the painting of road wheels for the King Tiger. i thought i'd post the answer here in case others may have some input as to how they go about this.
here's a rundown step-bystep:
1) i'm a primer so i primed with tamiya primer
2) airbrushed the tan using vallejo acrylics
3) airbrushed the green and brown camo
4) sprayed two light coats of hairspray, the cheap kind
5) airbrushed vallejo foundation white
6) applied warm water after 10 minutes using a round brush
7) gently rubbed the white off with a small stiff brush and a toothpick
8) painted the outer rim flat black (the part the would touch the tracks)
9) applied an oil wash with a mix of raw umber and burnt sienna
10) sprayed a matte varnish (dullcote in this case)
11) rubbed graphic on the black using a 6B pencil
12) rubbed a silver pencil on the outer edge of the wheel rim
13) applied wet mud and dry mud from Mig pigments by making a wash with rubbing alcohol
after the above was done i added the snow using woodland scenics soft snow mixed with white glue and water:
hope this is helpful and if anyone has any other techniques to share i'd love to hear them as i'm always into trying something new.
been working on a modern diorama, so far been puttering with the models themselves. thought i'd have a go at making something a bit tricky build-wise... something i have yet to see anyone attempt since there is no aftermarket ready made upgrade kit and the scratchbuilding is a tad labourious. i hope it goes well.
cheers for now, bd.
