Coolbank Crusader 3 Support Group

[Stormbringer]

Herr Doctor asked me post here about weathering in my build log
build log
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I used the sand colour
when i mentioned dry brushing using the tamiya weathering powders/pigments i used a small paint brush instead of the sponge/brush they supplied
basically just rubbed the brush in the powder tablet and applied on parts of the tank and it came out to me quite good
I also scraped some of the powder out of the container and then mixed it with water like a paint wash and applied it to tracks and grooves also the roadwheels
theres 2 handles missing of the mid hatches which i found 1 spare in my parts and made the other out of brass rod/wire

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[PainlessWolf]

Good Evening All,
The Herr Doc Professor asked me somewhat pointedly over on Alans Show Off for his Crusader to come over here and post Pics of my Crusader and explain exactly how I used Tamiya Weathering Powders on it. So, here we go,
regards,
Painless

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P.S. Herr Doc! I did not use any of Tamiyas Powder Sets to weather either this Tank or Griffys M5. Both of these are sitting pristine on my Desk as Displays while I work on the King Tigers Build. Once I am through accumulating little Detail add ons, (like the periscope covers from Tank Modelbau yesterday) and have finished them to a point I am happy with, I will weather them lightly then like I do to all of my Builds. I work on my own time and schedule. If you would like to see how I use the Weathering Sets from Tamiya, please go and look at some of my Previous Builds here. There are a few more Allied Builds than Axis that show my weathering skills to greater effect.

[Stormbringer]

Hi Painless
I am really looking forward to seeing your weathering and techniques on this wee tank

[PainlessWolf]

Alan!
Thank you, Sir. I have a couple of interesting ideas to try.
regards,
Painless

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Hey, two-for-one! My thanks to both of you for responding to my suggestions and request for weathering explanation. This Crusader is turning out to be an easy build. I have fiddled a bit with mine, but I am into another build just now. I have started the reading. It looks to me as if there may have been some light to medium gray Crusaders in the desert, but I am not sure I can trust the photos or drawings. I have seen that the scheme that Coolbank provides as a premium is quite accurate.