Experiment as much as possible off the model but for a first attempt that looks excellent to me.
You may want to try getting the brush a bit dryer and flicking it over the wheels to give a softer edge to the mud. The brush should be almost dried out on a piece of tissue before applying it to the model. You can then have a pallette of a few differrent shades of colour so when you alternate the colours it will build up a much more realistic effect.
What ever you do though don't be tempted to overdo it as you will then be dissapointed. Leave it as it is for a day or so until you decide that you may want to do a bit more or not.
I would definately coat the soldiers with a matt varnish to stop them from looking quite so shiny.
I would love to know where my example of this model ended up. It must be over twenty years since I made it and it has long since dissappeared but it is amazing how yours brings back the memory of it so clearly. |