New book: painting wargames tanks (15mm)

[Heresy]

Hi!

I'm not sure if this is the best place to post this...if not, sorry and feel free to move!


It's a great pleasure to announce a new book published by AMMO where I have actively been collaborating beside Mig Jimenez and Carlos Cuesta.

The book contains 96 pages. After a short introduction about general materials and techniques (differences between acrylics and enamels, what is a filter or a wash, how to clean the airbrush...) you can find 10 complete painting guides "step by step" of different tanks (mostly Germans, but there are also from USA and Soviet Union).

The three firsts pretend to assimilate the knowledge showed in the introduction (we can say "basic level"), while the remaining explain similar techniques and new ones in more detail.

The idea is to show the spectrum of existing possibilities to paint our tiny tanks for Flames of War (the guide is prepared with tanks from Battlefront, The PLastic Soldier and Heer46). And therefore, every one can assimilate the techniques or effects more interesting for him.

More info and examples:

http://www.migjimenez.com/en/new-releases/315-painting-wargame-tanks.html

[cram]

Excellent!! I've been waiting for this to come out. Think I will add it to my Christmas list.

Heresy I have one question you might be able to answer about painting tanks, if you don't mind me asking. Do you have to use acrylic varnish with the Mig enamel filters and washes? I like to use Daler Rowney Soluble Varnish, but because it is solvent based I'm worried it may react with the enamel wash. Do you have any experience using this varnish? I have asked around, some people say it should be fine and others say they think there will be a bad reaction    I use oil washes with this varnish without issue. I need to do a test model really!

Thanks.

[Phil Robinson]

I have used Daler Rowney on top of and under MIG filters many times with no problems, I would suggest that you don't let either pool though as you can get the white mist where it does sometimes.

[cram]

Thanks Phil. I think I will give a filter a go, but will probably stick to pin washing using oil paints.

[Phil Robinson]

Thanks Phil. I think I will give a filter a go, but will probably stick to pin washing using oil paints.

A filter is not meant to replace the pin wash, use it has well as. How I understand it is that the filter helps accentuate and enhance the finish with subtle tones and depth. It should not be flooded on like a wash.

[cram]

OK thanks. Will apply it thinly when I give it a shot.

[panzerfaust65]

great stuff Love these painting guide books esp for 15mm
I will be buying for sure