I decided to leave the dots as is, many of them will be covered by weathering and snow anyway.
Exhaust: sponge on chipping color over grey, then smoke color pigment rubbed on with water, once dry, blot off. Ill put some black pigment on the tips once the whole model is done.
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Untitled by Jnewboy Customs, on FlickrTracks: They are done the same way I usually do my tracks, pigment, dirt, track wash & pigment fixer. Then, I added snow (elmers glue-all mixed with woodland scenics snow) it is brushed on one track link at a time, in order to maintain flexibility, then before it dries the snow particles are sprinkled over the top. I will show this more in detail at the end of the model.
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Untitled by Jnewboy Customs, on FlickrMagic Grime time!!!
two coats of hairspray to protect the decals, let dry then start scrubbing!
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Untitled by Jnewboy Customs, on FlickrTools and parts are Magic Grimed separately. Just scrub on and wipe off!
Untitled by Jnewboy Customs, on FlickrYears ago I really admired and wanted one of the Forces of Valor 1/16 King Tigers, they were "over weathered" but the look really grew on me so Im going for the same look with this one. I will be leaving a lot of Magic Grime on it to give it the same look.
Untitled by Jnewboy Customs, on FlickrWipe off in the direction of the natural run-off, its that simple!
Final pictures next!
it is a tank that has lived, 
superb finish, 
