Trumpeter KV-2

I think 4BO has a blue/grey component to it, which is why white seems to work.

Generally though I lighten greens with yellow/tan tones.

The KV looks excellent BTW.

Simon

Finished! (Or about as finished as it's gonna get for this build )

Here are some photos of the beast. When I was uploading the photos I realized that I hadn't used any graphite highlights on the tracks or MGs so I'll take care of that "soon." Also, I might place it on a scenic base later, but . . . .

As usual, all comments/criticism welcome.

Mark

Looks stunning

Hi Mark.
Nice weathering and perfect green, but I think in front part is too much dust (but what looks great is dost on mud guards...best part on model )
Excuse me, but one thing what don't look good is rusty scratch on the roof of turret (is too big)
Looking forward to base

Pavel

Nice work Mark. I like the KV, I’ve got on in 1/35 and one in 1/48 so next Braille build I might get one of these.

Hi Mark, well done on your build of this wee beasty!

Cheers
JT

Thanks, everyone, for all the comments!

Pavel hit the nail on the head with his suggestions . There is WAAAY too much dust/dirt on the front of the hull. I made the mistake of touching my brush full of pigment to the wet fixative and pigment ran everywhere. I will attempt to tone it down with some Allied Green fading pigment. The "rust scratch" on the turret roof was a boo-boo, too. I was trying to show some fading through to the undercoat and got carried away. I will tackle that, too, with a mixture of green paint and pigment.

I just noticed that I also need to do something with the headlamp. Oh, well, lessons learned and all that .

Visitors this weekend, but then it's off to the paint booth with my StuG Fl

Mark

Hi Mark:

It looks very good. And I'm sure you can fix the tiny little bits with no problem.

Gary