Thanks Dave, glad you liked my version.
I agree with you in regard to the camo patterns, and I would go with Robert said and use the camo netting, Eduard actuall have a 1/35th sheet of US Camo Netting that should do the trick, just lay it over the desired are and spray thin coats.

There might be only one shade of brown used on top of the sand color and this could be due to the amount of coats certain areas got, obviously some more than others resulting in the fading effect and the shades.

For the Tan I use xtra-color US Gulf War Tan available from Hannants in the UK (but I dont know where on your side of the pond) or you could use Tamiya Buff XF-57, this would be suitable to compensate desert use or if your going with a clean version add a very slight hint of Matt yellow

As for Persons Glasses I think I cut out the lences first from plastic card or used modelling clay then I definitly used thin plastic strips for the frames, its easier than it sounds, give it a try!!

I just saw your other thread and I'm delighted you started it Dave, well done and enjoy the the build!!

Thanks Roy.




LOL, great minds think a like! After one disastorus color mixing attempt, I started again with using the X-57 Buff as the base, then added some desert yellow and a touch of neutral grey. I'm happy with the result.

I will certainly look into the 1/35 cammie netting from Eduards!! That would greatly aid in the painting, plus I was wanting to make actual cammie netting rolls for the top of the vehicle.

EDIT: just found and bought some of eBay! Didn't even know this stuff existed! Thanks for helping me spend more money!

I also bought a PE bending tool today from The Small Shop sponsored link on the right of this site!

Fortunately you mentioned "unkindly" Don't forget to tell your shop owner that François Verlinden is Belgian, not too far from France but geography is geography !

To stick with the topic, I've been staying away from Verlinden stuff for a while as I noticed their bad habit of labelling old boxes as if they were brand new. I faced the same problem with their Enigma T-55 conversion and shifted to the excellent AA one.

Olivier