Creating a snowy base.

The Panzer walker is given a coat of dark yellow as a starting layer.
 

Next I drew on some camouflage lines with a pen.

Some base colours were then added. I tried to go for a WWI German vibe but also added some red. The red was to give it a slightly new look and was a little nod to the Red Baron.

Once the colours were down and washed with rust shade, I dry brushed some white onto the legs and belly. This is a new idea to help the weathering effects.

Here are my snow products, I found the green stuff frost today while looking for paints. In it goes, I have no idea what it looks like when dry.

My first step is a muddy base from Vallejo, when this is dry a layer of snow texture and from Vallejo.

While the snow mixture is still wet I sprinkle on some snow flock. This sticks to the wet mud too so sprinkling it on is better for control. If you dipped it in the pot, the whole base would be white. I like the idea of mixing different mediums when doing the snow. I think it gives a better result rather than just using one.

This is the base done really, time for the figure to get the freeze treatment. For this I use the Blizzard pot from GW. Don't use the Vallejo texture on the figure as the results are not subtle. This whole snow project has been one of trial and error for me. I've had a couple of disasters along the way, but the only way to find stuff out is to try it.

The blizzard mix is by far the best out of the bunch but it might be a waste to cover bases in it. You can use it on the base too on branches or places of detail.

The blizzard mix was used on the legs of the walker in large clumps, this gave a nice affect of fresh snow. It is also good for forming little patches in places where the snow would catch and settle.

Logs look great when covered in snow, there's not a lot of point spending too long painting these as they're going to be covered.

I had brushed a bit of white paint on top of the shoulders to help the blizzard paste sit on them. I think this helped the look of the effect as the dry brushing looks like fine frosting.

Now this stuff is new and I have no idea what the results are going to be. Apparently it takes a bit of time to get results, I had tried to test it on the logs but ran out of patience and flocked the base.

A terror stalks the frozen no mans land.

I've added some frost effects to the legs and belly, hopefully it will look good, let's wait and see. Apparently, the solution grows into frosten crystals.

The very last step, again I'm just making this up as I go, is to add a little watered down earth paint around the feet. This is just to add a little definition to the base, so it's not just white.

Infantry support.

The walker next to the Gothic robot.

Prussian walker

Here is a rather nice steampunk walker I've enlisted for the Prussian war effort. This was done by shopping out the pilots head for a helmeted one.

My friend was really put out that it had lots of armour but an open cockpit. Knowing this would annoy him forever, I had a look through my bit box. 

Lucky I found a shoulder piece off of a Playmobil knight, this fitted perfectly as a cockpit cover. It even has rivets on the back. I built up the cockpit a little more with plasticard and also filled a gap on the cover.

Now the Prussian helmet can still be seen but the cockpit looks heavily armoured. The pilot has lifted up the cover to see better as he chases down fleeing soldiers.

A terrifying site on any battlefield. Now I need to think of a good name for it.

 

Update: The model has been undercoated with Tamiya Red brown. I will try a new technique with this guy, chipping. I will sponge on chipping solution over the brown. Hopefully this will come off once the model is painted, leaving a nice weathered effect.

Heavy Panzer Suits

Here are the finished Panzer Suits all based up with snow and mud. On one I used a twig as a shot down tree, the other has corrugated iron sheets. Once covered with mud and snow not a lot can be seen to be honest but it's under there. Barbed wire was also added to finish the setting.

I found a good way to base snow was to sprinkle the snow flock onto the Vallejo snow paste, when it was still wet. The result is the best of both worlds.

Infantry with some heavy support.

The Gothic robot stomps through the farmyard spreading terror.

 I really enjoyed painting these, it was a quick little project but one full of interesting techniques.