This year for the NOVA Open Charity Foundation I am painting up a Warlord Games Tiger II for Bolt Action. This piece will be finished to a display level, though I hope the winning bidder uses it in game. Because it is no longer just a gaming piece, I decided I had to paint a more accurate camouflage pattern as part of the base coat. To get to this point, the first step was to color modulate the two color camouflage first, and then add little O shapes in an obviously hand painted way. I guess the German tanks arrived with camouflage from the factory, but enterprising tankers added to it in the field.
So with the major colors blocked in, the first step will be adding an overall filter to tie the camouflage together. Once the filter is applied and sealed I can move on to other environment effects using oils.
The part I am really looking forward to is mudding the tank up. I always enjoy that.
Mud playing is always best fun!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the final result :)
I do like seeing these step by step sets of pictures of your tanks, they jump so suddenly from nicely painted models to tanks at war.
ReplyDeleteYes yes yes Tigers! YEs! And a king tiger at that!
ReplyDeleteI just hope someone wants to bid on this at the nova open! I'd hate for the first bolt action miniature auctioned for charity at the move end up losing money.
ReplyDeleteWell I'll bid on it at least :)
DeleteThat makes me happy. Let's hope this generates enough interest for Mike to add Bolt Action to the line up for next year.
DeleteWell I was considering commissioning you to make something for me at some point, so bidding on a tiger seems like a match to me!
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