Headline!!
“Young person paints half track!”
Name redacted for national security reasons (is that alright Eleanor?) ; but a great contribution though.
XXX has finally finished her halftrack that I bought from you at last year's Colours, and promised to share with you when done.
I did the gluing and decals, but she did all the painting herself. She was aged 7 when she started, and 8 when she finished!
Your models respond very well to a simple wash - she's very happy with her handiwork!
Best wishes,
first (heavy) dry-brush: Vallejo 70823 Luftwaffe Camo Green
second (lighter) dry-brush: Vallejo 70924 Russian Uniform
tarpaulins: Vallejo 70924 Russian Uniform
tyres: Vallejo 70862 Black Grey
tracks: Vallejo 70862 Black Grey, dry-brushed Vallejo 70863 Gunmetal Grey
benches: Vallejo 70826 German Camo Medium Brown
base: Howard Hues GeoHex Tan 1144
all-over brushed-on Army Painter Strong Tone dip
Crew:
flesh: Coat D'arms 214 Suntanned Flesh
helmet: Vallejo 70887 Brown Violet
uniforms: Vallejo 70988 Khaki
weapons: Vallejo 70862 Black Grey
all-over brushed-on Army Painter Strong Tone dip
Transfers are "Decal Details", from i-94Enterprises.com.
Note that we stuck the figures into the truck once they were completed - and not before!
We zapped the whole thing with Army Painter Anti-Shine Matt Varnish afterwards.
I used my mobile phone and cheap little LED-lit photo cube for the photos - the tent really helps with the lighting.
It's probably fairer to say an 8-year old did it - the difference in her motor control between when she started (at 7) and finished (six months later, aged 8) was very noticeable.