A Few Recent FOV 1/32 Vehicle Repaints

[tmanthegreat]

I've recently done some repaints of a couple Forces of Valor vehicles, including a Panzer IV G and StuG III G. These have been posted alread in the 32x Forum, but I thought I'd post here as well... Each project represents some experimentation on my part with new paint schemes and weathering techniques. The Panzer IV G made use of the "hairspray method" for painting and weathering a winter whitewash scheme and used Tamiya powders for the mud weathering. The StuG III G represents my first use of the Vallejo Weathering Effects Thick Mud material (which I really like!). Enjoy the pics

FOV Panzer IV G (Eastern Front circa winter 1943-44)









A couple pics with the schurzen installed:








FOV StuG. III G (Eastern Front circa 1943)

[skorzeny]

wow looks great tman!!

[Axis Nightmare]

Outstanding! I love the side skirts on the Panzer IV

I've seen some great work on here but those are all right up there with the best of 'em.

[normandy]

Tman, nice job on these two pieces! I like the Panzer IV and the winter whitewash scheme, I've tried
and haven't gotten it right yet. Well done!

[tmanthegreat]

Thanks everyone - I really appreciate the positive feedback

Normandy, I had never painted a winter whitewash scheme before I repainted the Panzer IV and there are a variety of different ways to paint and weather a whitewashed vehicle. Personally, I found the "Hairspray Method" to be the easiest. Here's a link to a good reference for painting weathered winter whitewash on vehicles:

http://rustandthecity.blogspot.com/2014 ... ewash.html

While it is for small war gaming tanks, the methods the builder discusses can be used just as effectively on larger scale vehicles.