Torro KV 1 864 build ,repaint, weather, elmod new sounds

Marco Peter · Post by **Marco Peter** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:21 pm

I really, really like how the edges look like worn metal, how did you do that?

Captain Hilts · Post by **Captain Hilts** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 10:30 pm

Glad your enjoying the build herr doc . And Marco Peter , I have only gone round the edges with light green so far, it just the first stage of scratches. Next I will go back round the light green with a mix of brown and gun metal , then when dry rub the edges with a pencil. I will post more pics when I get time ..Updates soon, thanks for watching.

Tanker1 · Post by **Tanker1** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 1:18 am

Look great.
Keep up the good work!

Post by **HERMAN BIX** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 3:29 am

I sure like a rough Russian !!
Love what you’ve gone on this.

Captain Hilts · Post by **Captain Hilts** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 7:27 pm

Thanks Herman and Tanker1, I will crack on with more photos and a couple of videos , hope you's enjoy them.

Captain Hilts · Post by **Captain Hilts** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 7:56 pm

Next was going round the light green scratches with a brown gun metal mix and painting the machine guns black . I also went over the scratches now with a oil paint rust colour wash , but very light as I don't want much rust on this tank , lots of scratches as its just been hit with over 100 rounds but not old enough to be really rusted.

Captain Hilts · Post by **Captain Hilts** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 8:00 pm

Then I had to make an engine cover cable and hook . the string and wire came in handy again .

Captain Hilts · Post by **Captain Hilts** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 8:43 pm

Now I want to try mud effect , so I crushed most of the earth colour soft pastels in 3 different batches , to make 3 tones of mud and keeping the more rust colour pastels to make rust pigment , trying everything out first on my test VW bus , Guinea Pig Wagon. I mixed the pigments with half water and pva glue and some fine real garden dirt , mixed together and dab on. I don't want it to look overly muddy, like winter , more spring , summer time and its just gone through some muddy shower puddles , mostly drying out mud. It would be good to know if anybody has other methods and advise on how to do this better.

Captain Hilts · Post by **Captain Hilts** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 8:51 pm

So starting to dab the darker wetter looking mud first then dryer looking on top .

Captain Hilts · Post by **Captain Hilts** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 9:14 pm

Tracks back on , and machine guns dry brushed gun metal , and I shortened the torro tow cables , although I like the schumo tow cables better, these will do for now , maybe 1 day i will treat myself .