I have a German 8ton semitrack with quat 20mm mounted on it. I want to use it in a winter scene and want to white wash it (maybe) or what ever would look the best. Any ideas. I am up for anything, I just want it to look real.
One more question, I have found a good cheap camo net, I use the papertowels that have the woven cords in them. If you soak them long enough the paper will dislove leaving the cords. A little dye and they look great. The question is did they use cammo netting during the winter with snow and if so what did it look like.

Hi fireman. there was a post a few days about winter white-washing.

see here

Hopefully that will help you with what you want. I have added two different methods there.
About the camo nets ....... not sure. Why use camo nets if the vehicle is already camouflaged? Im not sure they made actual camo nets the camo´d for winter white ......... a white tarp would be more likely. Probably better to look for some reference for this one!

Pastel chalk (white) will do the trick. Best that you brush it on by hand. White washes are never neat so using the brush is more realistic.

You might try doing a "negative" paintjob for your winter camo. That is, paint the vehicle solid white, and drybrush the OD, Panzergrau, whatever. Whitewash wore very unevenly, and drybrushing will let you control EXACTLY how much base color shows through, and where.

Its not actually painting, but it might be something interesting in your winter diorama.

http://web135.kserver7.erfurt12.de/index_en.html?en_tip_schnee.html&1

I have tried with some success, poster paint '"process white" painted over the original camo scheme.
Add a little washing-up liquid to the water to help it adhere to the paint surfaces.
As it's done the same way it was done for real, it can look pretty authentic.
After painting, it can be sealed with matt varnish to protect it.
It can be brushed or air brushed with no problems.
Cheers
Peter

Try artist's tube water paints, i found the results very realistic, i saw that in Weathering heresies article

Fireman, check out this thread: Envar´s BT-7 Winter wash

The progress of this winter scheme is explained in the posts.
Try it out, it worked for me!

m:-)

Toni

Speaking of Artist's water based paints, Gouache is also good. It's similar to Water Colours but is opaque. When its thinned and applied it coats the surface but let's just enough of the camo scheme to show through.
Gouache is usually placed near all the other Artist's paints in most good art shops. Can be known as Designer's Colours.

Ta Ta
Peter :-)

Just an update on my progress, I have whitewashed my semi-track, added some dirty snow and mud. I plan on adding som fresh snow to the body and canopy. Ok folks, how does it look ? Anything else I need to do. Check it out im my gallery.

I have used white chalk ground into powder. Add a little water and brush it on...When it dries..it will turn white...Works well

why have you left the canvas top?

how about posting these pics in rivet review board? This is just a suggestion mate.

that's true, pastel chalks are amazing, they allow you to do anything on your vehicles