This is my first entry to this year's Painting Challenge and is something a bit different. Well painting German AFVs isn't that new, however the scale and period are: 15mm Cold War.
The Cold War is a new period here, although having grown up during the seventies and eighties under the shadow of a naval base in Scotland there are elements that seemed all too real. When deciding to paint these models, I wanted to recreate that shadow, to show AFVs that have left their bases and are own their own.
The models are from Battlefront's Team Yankee range and show Leopard 1s in NATO three colour camouflage. The first set of pictures show the HQ section of the Panzer Kompanie, followed by the first of two panzer zug.
The models have gone through several stages to achieve the look shown:
- Primed in Vallejo NATO green primer
- Base coat in reflective green
- Camouflage colours added in Black Gray and Flat Earth
- Dry brushed with Iraqi Sand
- Gloss varnished
- Apply decals
- Gloss varnish decals to seal
- Oil wash with AK Interactive NATO camouflage wash.
- Cotton bud wipe with mineral spirits
- Matt varnish - two coats
- 5 x 15mm vehicle at 8 points each equalling 40 points.
Hope that everyone enjoys this post and already working on more for this period and others for future posts.
Cheers for now
I enjoyed the post Ross! As a fervent enthusiast of 15mm Cold-War-Gone-Hot games and a man who grew up near a Canadian Forces base that frequently hosted Bundeswehr armoured forces, I am fully in favour of Leopard 1s. You've done a great job on these lovely Battlefront models, the camo and weathering look very cool. AK Interactive NATO Camouflage Wash you say? Hmmm...
Great work and 40 points for you!
Dallas
Great work Ross
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DeleteReally good looking Cold War big cats. More please.
ReplyDeleteThank you and yes, more cats and stuff to follow
DeleteGreat job . I do like the battlefront Cold War era vehicles .
ReplyDeleteThe Battlefront Cold War vehicles build and paint up well. Thanks for your comment!
DeleteReally nice, thanks for sharing your technique.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I've adapted the Battlefront painting guide to suit my own personal taste.
DeleteWelcome to AHPC XVI, Ross! Cold War is often played with smaller toys, nice to see these in 15mm.
ReplyDeleteThanks Teemu, been through a few AHPC now. Did think about 10mm for this but the player base near me is 15mm so the decision was sort of made for me,
ReplyDeleteExcellent work!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteWelcome back Ross! Lovely work on these Leopards. Great camo and weathering.
ReplyDeleteCheers Curt, glad to be back and motivated to paint after a a year of seldom finishing anything of note.
DeleteVery effective painting and what sounds like a long and complicated process but it obviously works well
ReplyDeleteThanks! It's pretty easy to be honest, but does take a bit of time.
DeleteExcellent armor. Wonderful work on these.
ReplyDeleteCheers Bruce, greatly appreciated.
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