Thanks for the pointers guys.
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I think whitewashing must have varied greatly. That said, I think you've got a good look there. One thing struck me. Since the whitewash seems fairly worn, it seems the gun would have been fired, and there is no wear on the white I can see around the flash suppressor at end of the barrel.
Nice catch. I think I can coax the paint off a bit more on the gun barrel to represent the wear and tear there.
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I see the MG barrel has been painted, I don't think the crew would have painted it. I also notice that the sprockets on the drive wheels still have their paint. The paint would have been worn away exposing the bare metal.
Really like the way you faded the whitewash around the decals and how they blend in.
Thanks for pointing that out. I actually broke the gun barrel before - I've only re-attached it just prior to taking the photos. I was waiting for the super glue to set before going back at it with gunmetal paint. Will do some more detail painting soon.
I do have a question for you folks though - is it fine for me to leave the tools in whitewash or would they have been left in their basecoat (dunkelgelb) or natural wooden color? I know it adds variety to the finish if I color them but they do stand out quite a bit if painted otherwise (and might even be spotted by enemy troops from afar - negating the whitewash).