From AlexandroL: 28mm Panzer IV H Foliage (42Points)

My second entry are two panzer IV. from Warlord Games. They are plastic models and are relatively easy to assemble. I personally like plastic models. The paint adheres better, many times isn’t necessary to varnish because the paint holds up very well. Most of the time it’s not necessary to wash the matrices before starting. The great handicap of plastic is that it must be mounted. But brands like Warlord and Rubicon have managed to make models easy and quick to assemble and for me almost more important, robust so that when we play we don't disassemble or you are afraid to take it and break it.

These two PZ IV-H are to play Coc in one of the many campaigns in Normandy. My favorites are Operation Marlet and Scottish corridor . A fun and balanced campaigns.

I wanted to make one of the two models with foliage camouflage.

In Normandy, in almost all theaters of operations it was very common to use branches or elements of nature such as mud or sand to improve the camouflage of the tanks.

 

These branches are made with seafoam three. I bought many years ago on the website of www.antenocitisworkshop.com(I think they are currently not available, but in war world scenics they sell them). The big problem with these trees is that they are very fragile, but it’s relatively easy to fix it by adding more twigs and more foliage.

The method is simple, first we stick (I use cyanocrate) the branches to the tank, and once we have achieved the density of branches you want. Then with an old brush you gradually add PVA glue and the foliage or stuff that you prefer. It is a slow operation and I needed several layers of PVA and foliage until I got the density I wanted.

 

 

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By Paul
I love your dedication to recreating an iconic vehicle type and matching them to historical photos.
Your 2 tanks plus commander net you a total of 42 points - nicely done!