Winter KV-1

[grant]

[David]

Great look tank 
Can you give me a step by step paint guide please.
looks like Russian green then grey and last white?
Tracks I am not sure?
I really like the effect.
Cheers
David

[von Lucky]

Nice, just the thing for 6mm AIW.

[Wilkins]

That is lovely! Who makes it? I have a real softspot for Russian armour but painted very little of it

[grant]

Thanks all! It's a Warlord kit, sag is modelled on - and is just right. A good kit. And not for AIW it's actually for a friend. I have a Panzer IVD to finish today.

How to:
1. Airbrush Vallejo Russian Green (primer)
2. Airbrush Vallejo White (primer) leaving green showing and making it streaky and thin.
3. Airbrush Vallejo Dark Grey (primer) for the tracks and engine grills
4. Airbrush Future - works as an inexpensive varnish. Let dry 24 hours!
5. Pin wash using Army Painter mid tone acrylic - all rivets, panel lines, areas around hatches etc. fiddly but worth it. The Future coat makes sure the wash doesn't stain!
6. Mix Vallejo Red Leather, Vallejo Rust powder, a couple of drops of AP wash, and some flow aid. Get at the tracks. All the low areas want to be rusty!
7. Brush on London Grey on tracks.
8. Highlight Light Grey
9. Decals - I use fixer, then decal, then softener, then gloss varnish. Lots of work but worth it. The decals need a smooth surface - the future does this too.
10. Dullkote!
11. Wait in field for Germans. Eat sausage and perogies.

[fitterpete]

Wow.
I usually dislike white camo tanks but this is awesome!
Pete

[Blackwolf]

Nice work there Grant

[grant]

Thanks so much guys! I love airbrushing, and trying new stuff. The thin, vertical streaking on the white was a departure from the all-over that usually gets done on white, so I am glad it worked out and is appreciated!

Cheers