Nightgaunt

That's one hell of a model, Francis, espcially the leaves, the snow and the rust. Anyway, here's how I retouched the top, pigment should look more brownish but the cam sensor seem to enhance its redenss. In general, the whole color is totally messed up in the picture, probably bad lighting too.

No, but I think it could use some pigment on the mantlet and maybe on the fuel tanks. I was also thinking about the barrel but maybe the gun shooting would have dislodged the dust....what do you think?

What do you think:

Here's some testing done. I didn't expect these having such covering power, as you can see the first section is cleary excessive: I think middle is fine, even if it could be a little more subtle. What do you think?

And done. I added some vallejo dried mud on the front and the back of the vehicle, and I have also matte varnished a green plastic flower pot to try pigments. Will report back next weekend!

Thanks guys. I think I'll varnish some green plastic flower pots and see how pigments behave.

Hi people. I just joined this community and I need some suggestions to finish my very first model. It's an Zvezda 1:35 ISU-152, Tamyia fine primed, main coat Italeri green, gloss varnished, pinwashed with dark brown vallejo wash and then matte varnished, all airbrushed. Tracks and the lower parts have been spattered with vallejo thick mud. I also plan to add some of this mud on the track guards and the lower edges of the hull, and then finishing with some Vallejo splash mud on the lower parts using the toothpick method. This, I think I can do easily. Here it is: Now, I am quite happy with the final result, but I wanted to add a finishing touch by weathering those flat vertical panels, especially the decals which are way too clean. I intend to use Vallejo pigments as I already have them and my idea was to add a very subtle and soft "dusting", maybe streaked, maybe not, preferably without any setting products as I don't plan to touch the model...maybe just a light matte varnish coat if it is even possible. Now, I am complete newbie, this whole model has been a literal learning process full of mistakes and right know I am real anxious because I like the model so far but I am afraid of ruining it in this last step (sunk costs, literal costs included!😁) So far I had help from several sources and many helpful people and I also want your opinion on this: 1) Many modelers told me that pigments will stick by themselves without any external help. I tried to find a video but I never saw anyone actually applying them dry and leaving them dry. So, is that a good idea? The matte finish I applied was consistent, maybe it will fix by itself settling in the uneven matte surface? Keep in mind that I do not intend to touch the model EVER, other than some delicate dust removal as it will not sit in under glass. 2 ) Suppose I make a mistake, I assume a moist rag will remove them, right? 3) About the technique, I was thinking of picking very little pigment with a small but enough wide brush and gently scrubbing it downward from the top of the panel, is that a good idea? Will a silicon brush help with this job? 4) I got the following pigments https://www.amazon.it/Vallejo-pigmento-polvere-sporco-35ML/dp/B07193GYZQ/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=vallejo+pigments&link_code=qs&qid=1625683499&sourceid=Mozilla-search&sr=8-5 My tank has brown vallejo mud applied on the lower hull and I will also apply some Vallejo splash mud by toothpick. Both are brownish. I suppose that the best pigment would be burnt umber, right? Thank you and sorry if this went in the wrong section.