I have a Tiger I that I would like to do a winter white wash on. How do you go about doing a white wash. I am going to do a Panzer gray primer with a white wash over it. Any ideas or techniques would be highly appreciated.

Ken, usually if you want to find out how to go about doing something just type in a few key words in the search box at the top of the page like white wash and the first link is this 1
https://armorama.kitmaker.net//features/1641
hope that helps

I used AK chipping Fluid to achieve a whitewash on my Tiger.

see my photos

I'm also whitewashing a Tiger 1, using AK chipping fluid. Word of advice- practice on some scrap plastic first.

Here's an example of what I have so far:



It isn't complete, I'm working in small sections. Basically waht I do is brush on the chipping fluid (supposed to be airbrushed but I don't have one) wait for it to dry, which doesn't take long, then paint over that with a white paint. I use vallejo acrylic. I thinned it with water and brushed it on very messily, as it gives you a good faded effect even before you start to chip. Wait for that to dry, then chip away.

If you want to use hairspray, definitely test first. I tried using some my wife had lying around and the results were poor. I'm sure there are different formulations and some work better than others. The AK stuff also saved me from all my wife's snark about what a pretty and well styled tank I had.

Another photo.

What was the white wash the Germans use made of ? If you take calcium carbide and put it in water , mind you do this outside . By product is acetylene extremely combustible , will produce a paste which when painted on will dry a pristine white but is water soluble and will paint on to anything . It is kind of chalky if you rub your hand on it will take some of the powder of so might not be durable enough .