I like hand painting my models, mostly for the lack of currency to afford a good airbrush. I have gotten weathering and painting mostly mastered, but the problem is camouflage.

What techniques would you recommend for producing two and three tone camouflage. I have seen silly putty, and using tape. What would you recommend? Also should I blend the colors a bit or let them have a more hard look to them? I have two German tanks painted and camo'ed up, though I have yet to post pictures.

For German, don't worry about making it too perfect. Camo was applied at the unit level in the field and the results varied wildly. As seasons change from fall to winter and back again tanks were repainted and expediency was doubtless a higher priority than aesthetics. Some units had better painters than others, so if the edges between patches of colour looks a little rough it shouldn't be as big a problem as some people think.

There are several decal options available. The one that comes to mind is Shinsengumi. I'm not sure I spelled that correctly, but my auto-correct remembers it.

I Brush paint and apply most of my camouflages using stippling and feathering ... fancy names for drybrushing it on in various intensities.

Pics are of an oldie, but should show what I mean.

Brent

My bad. I was thinking figures.

I've said it before and I'll say it again...

All Hail Da Quuueeeeeeeegggg!!

Also when brush painting use a newer brush and keep the paint moving. I brush the outline for something like a modern MERDEC scheme and for the colors that don't have large areas , I brush them. Also weathering and washes will allow you to cover ny areas that don't come out right.
As combat vehicles, not everything was perfect anyway so go with it.

HTH
Bret