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It is a worn white wash. Looking good from here G.

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Hi Ryan,

Thanks, glad you think it looks okay, but maybe a little too worn, .

You'll have to let me know where to go and check out pics of your latest builds?

Cheers, ,

G

However, if you have any suggestions as to how to scratch build 'wipers', or any alternatives, I'm sure he'd be glad of any information, .

Thanks again, and cheers, ,

G

Gareth,

All this lovely weathering but you appear to have omitted the markings; after application you'll have to go through some of the processes again to tie them in.

Brian

I concur with Brian... Markings first, then the weathering...

It’s hard for me to say too worn, as I cannot see what you envision as the end goal. If you feel it is too worn, then for you it’s too worn. Think of it as the wash wears off in 30 days, you might be going for say day 25 and it looks like day 27.

I am working on the Leopard and German campaign builds. Should be able to do updates towards the end of the week.

My tips above apply to his build or any requiring missing wipers.
In the case of the Bussing nag, now that I know what it is, it would be pretty straight forward, made of three pieces: One short (1 mm) section of rod for the pivot, a tapered piece of .020 for the wiper arm, and a thin piece of .010 for the actual wiping surface.

Or you could just purchase the Voyager PE set for it.

Well, the truck is ready, and so is the dio...

As for places where snow collects: specially in corners, along ridges like the sidewalk, and, if there are any, on the seams of cobbles (if there is a very thin layer of snow, that is)

Of course I’m devastated you rejected my freezer idea…AND went ahead with the whitewash…AND the revised buildings/terrain ideas are just terrible. You must ensure NOT to keep an open window or door in those buildings, so that you CAN’T take any photos through to the tank from the back side of the dio…and as long as you keep ignoring this advice I think it’s highly likely to look %$*&(*! brilliant

Personally I like the roads more than the steps.
Coincidentally I saw a great pic on FB yesterday looking much like your scene with Crommys and Fireflies going up an inclined road in Liseux in aug44. &th Arm Div.
J

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Gareth,

All this lovely weathering but you appear to have omitted the markings; after application you'll have to go through some of the processes again to tie them in.

Brian

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Hi Brian,

My apologies, I know it irritates you but I'm not a fan of decals as it ties one to a specific vehicle which, in reality, might never have looked as it has been modelled, .

I always try to hide the areas where decals are intended to be affixed so as to reduce the impact caused by their absence, .

But your comments are always welcome as they help keep me close to the track, if not exactly on it, .

Cheers, ,

G

Gareth,

Whilst I understand your reluctance in accidentally depicting a particular vehicle and then being "caught out" as it were, I feel, and of course, you may not share this at all, that the application of markings, as with antennae, bring the model alive; plus of course, sometimes a bit of much needed colour.

Even if you don't wish to display such markings, you will still need a vehicle serial number, even if say, devised from several decals to fictionalise it.

You might wish to read "Mailed Fist" by John Foley; he describes his experiences in the Second World War as a Troop Comd of Churchills and evokes just such a wintry scene when deployed in the Ardennes. In fact, I thought of the book when I first saw your scene. He was in 34 Tk Bde I recall (I haven't much to hand at the moment to confirm) anyway, the markings for that should be easily enough available even if from after-market suppliers.

I really don't think markings as such will hold you up to too much scrutiny - there is so much more reference material available these days - and as I say, will bring it all "alive".

Brian

Lots of interesting angles going on. Nice.
J

You did a good job on the wall, with such simple materials!

I must say that it is very effective. If I want to make a wall myself, I certainly will get back to you to use this technique!