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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: Ballardian on May 22, 2016, 04:28:10 PM

Title: First foray into 15mm WWII - US & German tanks finished 11/6/16
Post by: Ballardian on May 22, 2016, 04:28:10 PM

 Picked up Battlefronts 'Tanks' at Salute this year (fun little game) & have finally got around to slapping some paint onto the models. They're at about the half way stage awaiting weathering but good enough to get a few games in.
 These is the first 15mm stuff I've painted & the speed at which you can do it compared to 28mm made the whole project much less daunting than the usual 'I've got a load of vehicles to paint'.
 As you can see, I've had a minor issue with the decals on the M4's & M26 - any suggested remedies other than start again would be welcome.

Title: Re: First foray into 15mm WWII
Post by: von Lucky on May 22, 2016, 08:52:42 PM

Looking good.

Regarding the decals - have you sealed them? If not, I'd seal them with a matt varnish, then re-weather the area.

Title: Re: First foray into 15mm WWII
Post by: Ballardian on May 23, 2016, 01:08:29 AM

Thanks Von Lucky, the decals have had a couple of coats of Vallejo matt varnish without curing the issue. I wondered if it may have happened because I neglected to put a layer of varnish down before the transfer, I usually do & haven't had this problem prior to this.
 I'll give the whole models coat of Windsor & Newton & see if that fixes it, if not I suppose I'll blend a little paint in around them & hope to obscure it during the weathering phase.

Title: Re: First foray into 15mm WWII
Post by: Truscott Trotter on May 23, 2016, 01:12:12 AM

I wondered if it may have happened because I neglected to put a layer of varnish down before the transfer,

Yup thats it alright

Title: Re: First foray into 15mm WWII
Post by: Ballardian on May 23, 2016, 01:28:40 PM

Yeah, thought as much, bugger...
 Many thanks.

Title: Re: First foray into 15mm WWII
Post by: grant on May 23, 2016, 01:37:58 PM

There is also decal softener, which melts the decal into the surface.

Always put down a gloss coat where a decal goes!

Title: Re: First foray into 15mm WWII - US tanks now complete
Post by: Ballardian on June 06, 2016, 06:29:10 PM

Have managed to finish the US tanks I picked up for Battlefront's 'Tanks' at Salute. It was enjoyable - I used pretty much the same techniques that I use ono 28mm stuff & they seemed to have turned out ok (though never having painted anything on this scale before I think the weathering may have been overdone - these tanks have clearly had it hard!)
 All advice from those with greater experience at this (or any other scale) greatly appreciated! Ok, now on to the Panthers - hopefully by the end of the week.

Title: Re: First foray into 15mm WWII
Post by: Oldgamer on June 06, 2016, 06:35:31 PM

Looking very nice indeed, the weathering looks most effective.

Title: Re: First foray into 15mm WWII
Post by: Vermis on June 07, 2016, 12:35:10 AM

Brilliant. :)

Title: Re: First foray into 15mm WWII - US tanks now complete 6/6/16
Post by: moiterei_1984 on June 07, 2016, 09:12:00 PM

Wow! These tanks do look awesome! The weathering does look spot on to me.

Title: Re: First foray into 15mm WWII - US tanks now complete 6/6/16
Post by: Ballardian on June 08, 2016, 12:58:33 AM

Cheers! They've been fun to do, hopefully have the Panthers finished soon.

Title: Re: First foray into 15mm WWII - US & German tanks finished 11/6/16
Post by: Ballardian on June 11, 2016, 06:22:09 PM

Managed to finish the Panthers this afternoon.

Title: Re: First foray into 15mm WWII - US & German tanks finished 11/6/16
Post by: von Lucky on June 11, 2016, 10:52:10 PM

Very nice.

I'm reminded when I first painted 15mm with your speed - wait til you try infantry at this size!