Thanks for the comments guys, David i wasnt certain about the single colour either but i decided i like the boxart and just went with it i appreciate the info on the tank and the links they will prove useful to anyone interested in this thread for sure, Hi t34-85 i knew from the beggining i was goin to button her up but did the interior just to show anyone interested in the kit i apreciate the comments.
I finally got her done and i went a little further on the weathering than i said i would but the pics actually make it look heavier than it is, the vehicle is roughly the same size as a pz I so most of what you see here isnt visable by eye, anyway on with the show,
here were the weathering steps i had no batteries for my camera so i didnt log it but its basically my same routine,
step 1, i added some streaking using "white" oil paint and the dot method
step 2, several all over washes using "vandyke brown"
step 3, using some sponge and "vandyke brown" oil paint i added some wear and tear mostly around the fenders and lower hull
step 4, more washes using variations of "vandyke brown" "burnt sienna" and "white" oils
step 5, painting of the tools
step 6, dry brushing here and there using "shadowed steel"
step 7, light application of pigments with light touchup washes here and there,
thats my basic routine and if there are any questions feel free to ask.






over all im happy with the result if and when i build another im sure i can do better knowing what i learned on this one and i actually think i will do the captured one next with the rockets, the kit itself isnt perfect and does take some basic modeling skills but the out come is better than the previous releases in my opinion and worth the time and effort. thanks for checking it out and feel free to comment in anyway.
Ron.