New levels of Detail - German Heavy Support

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So as an interlude from the vehicles for my new 'Leveled Up' German army, I produced a few support weapons.  Mortars, light artillery and the infamous Pak40 anti-tank gun.

  

So, every technique on these was used on the previous models, except one.  Here I've tried experimenting with Oils for the first time.  In the realms of serious modelling, using oil paints for subtle effects is a well used advanced technique, allowing as they do a long working time and an ability for subtle effects to be expressed.

These consequently served as a training module, as there were only some small areas to trial the effect.

Without labouring it when I'm learning, it is the application of small spots of brown/black oil paint, and then before those dry, blending them out into stains and filters with white spirit or other suitable thinners.  The resultant effects give a warmer, more complex tone to a model, as well as replicating various wear and tear.

I had no problem working this method over acrylic paint by the way, the thinners having no impact on the previous paint, but this was of course after the paint had been given well over a day to dry and cure.

The bases are  fairly standard, but the dusty marks that show up in the pictures are the result of the weathering powders being applied late in the process; not recommended!  The logs came straight from the yard, and the leaf litter here is simply Tea leaves, I need to experiment more with this, but hey ho.  It looks okay in real life.

With some of the support units prepared, it of course also means I've done some more of the human elements for the force.  Next I need to work on some of the actual infantry, and perhaps a decent tank to back up all the French dregs; and see where these new painting approaches can get me to.

Until next time...

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