WW II Painting Guide
Conclusion

So now we come to the painting. Carefully mix the paint, so that the colour is consistent over the whole vehicle, or group of vehicles. Care must also be taken, when using a brush, that the paint is not too thick. If the paint is too thick, there is a possibility that two problems may occur; brush marks may be left visible and/or the detail on the vehicle will become obscured. For variety between differant units or differant vehicles, some of these colours could be lightened or darkened. This can be done by mixing with yellow or grey respectively. it is advisable to allow a minimum of six hours drying time before handling or overpainting. At this stage, any unit/vehicle markings should be applied - in accordance with your reference - and small details, such as tools, MG's, jerry cans, etc, should be painted. Moving right along. Basic weathering can be done in two stages. The model is first "dry brushed", in a shade slightly lighter than the predominant camoflage colour on the vehicle. "Dry Brushing" is achieved by scuffing the vehicle corners and other likely areas. using an old stiff brus, from which most of the paint has been removed. As with most things, moderation is the key; don't overdo it. When painting tyres and rubber road wheels these should be painted dark grey, NOT black (remember the three categories of colour i.e. colours on a small scale vehicle will appear darker.). Tracks can be painted overall mud (dark brown) or any red brown color to represent rust. Parts of the track links that stand out that would be constantly grinding on roads, should be highlighted in silver metal colour, using the "dry brushing" technique. The second stage in the weathering process is the everyday stains that are found on all vehicles. Stains such as oil, petrol and watermarks, scuffing dirt and mud. References should be studied to determine the extent and positions of such stains. Again ,remember, moderation. A little is better than a lot. A good method of determining the correct colour and consistency of these stains is to look at real life vehicles, that are rarely washed (e.g. bulldozers, trucks etc)

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