My muddy M5 Stuart

Jagdpanther · Post by **Jagdpanther** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:52 am

Hi all! I thought I would show you all my action series Stuart that I just got finished weathering with mud! This is my first time weathering any tank so dont be to harsh.

Of course its not real mud.

Panther F · Post by **Panther F** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:13 am

What DID you use? It's pretty convincing as mud.

tosborne3 · Post by **tosborne3** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:02 am

WOW! Looks awesome.

Jagdpanther · Post by **Jagdpanther** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:06 am

OK guys Ill tell you how I made it. Really I had no idea it would turn out like mud so I was surprised myself. Now first I poured fine dark ballast on a paper plate,then poured burnt umber acrylic paint on top of the ballast. Then to top it all of I poured Elmers Glue Multi- Purpose Glue. Then you mix all three together and you got mud! Pretty simple I would say, the ballast makes that clump of mud as you can see on the Stuart, and the Elmers glue keeps it nice and sticky!

Col.Pickle · Post by **Col.Pickle** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:38 am

Fantastic job! I have two recommendations though, jsut personal things. I'd probaly put a bit more on the front of the tank seeing as that is where the msot mud flies up and I'd also try to make the white star about so...white. Looks a lil too clean and out of place. Again, just my opinion. Question: where did you get that "fine dark ballast".

Jagdpanther · Post by **Jagdpanther** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:42 am

Thanks for the recommendation's pickle I will work on the front a little more. The ballast you can get from any hobby store
its that woodland scenics stuff.

RED · Post by **RED** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:39 pm

Looks Pretty SWEEEEET!!!!---RED---

Col.Pickle · Post by **Col.Pickle** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:24 pm

Jagdpanther wrote:Thanks for the recommendation's pickle I will work on the front a little more. The ballast you can get from any hobby store
its that woodland scenics stuff.

Your welcome, thanks for the tip on where to get it looks like I might have to muddy up some tanks of my own. Hope your technique isn't patented

Jagdpanther · Post by **Jagdpanther** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:30 pm

Well give it a go that's all I can say. It was a surprise to me that it actually looked like real mud. But I would suggest to try it out on a 21st tank or action series one. Not something that cost you alot incase you didnt like the way it turned out.

olifant · Post by **olifant** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:04 pm

I am really liking your work Jagdpanther. Nicely done!

AlloySkull · Post by **AlloySkull** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:23 pm

Wow that's amazing, I'm gonna have to try that!

That honestly looks like mud, it's amazing...

kevrut · Post by **kevrut** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:47 pm

That looks real good.

1958Zelda · Post by **1958Zelda** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:31 pm

Great job! its fun to muddy up tanks

jrs. · Post by **jrs.** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:45 pm

Does look damn good!

Just a thought has anyone just tried real mud? Ya know the FOV stuart rolls preety good on it tracks maybe just play with it in the dirt???