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Ah, that is just the information I needed, Alan! Thank you! The Vallejo paints are comparatively easy to find here in my part of the Ewe-Knighted States.

Herr Dr. Professor wrote: ↑Wed Oct 15, 2025 8:34 pm I may well repaint the whole thing, using "black basing.")

After trying the usual and varied primer colors I'm pretty sold on it after the Pz III results. Of course it will shine even better with a single colored base coat.

I found that after weathering the FS34087 Olive Drab on my TongDe Chaffee, the shading created by the black basing disappeared. (viewtopic.php?t=37737&hilit=Chaffee&start=10).

Herr Dr. Professor wrote: ↑Thu Oct 16, 2025 4:21 pm I found that after weathering the FS34087 Olive Drab on my TongDe Chaffee, the shading created by the black basing disappeared. (viewtopic.php?t=37737&hilit=Chaffee&start=10).

Well thats lookin great.

Ok, what I learned is to not use the basecoat much unless I wanted almost invisable shading. I ended up using just pure white for more contrast. Then I also thinned the basecoat to 80% thinner and 20%paint and used a .3 needle at around 8PSI. That being said this method only shows up on my PZ III more in the corners and shadows. The actual marbling effect is only evident if I stare at it knowing where it is. It's mostly covered with all the weathering effects. It would stand out more on a single colored tank like in that video with the guy painting the Sherman.

As if I didn't have enough going on simultaneously, I finally dove into the Torro Sturmtiger I bought some years ago. I upgraded it to the (now becoming obsolete) Taigen V3 MFU and sound, as I do like the sound. This was a Sturmtiger in Dunkelgrau with heavy heavy handed "chipping." I now have it to a base coat of Dunklgelb with some tools removed.
So, have you any suggestions for a specific tank to replicate? I do have a very few Sturmtiger books, but I thought your suggestions might be fun to consider.

BEFORE: AFTER:

Interested in seeing whats suggested and how you proceed with this

Hello,Monsieur Professeur
I've had this for a long time now, so it might be useful!
http://www.tankzone.co.uk/avi/st_superstructure.pdf
http://www.tankzone.co.uk/avi/st_loading_crane.pdf

As there were not many produced the range is limited.
Not al the vehicles have been photographed so there is a wee bit of wriggle room .

Hello Mr.Professor
https://3945km.com/2021/12/04/sturmtige ... ecks-2021/
https://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/FR/a ... s/Blindes-
For the photos
https://warthunder.com/fr/news/4788-d%C ... rmtiger-fr
https://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-tan ... armor.html

Thank you, Jofaur86: I will be drooling over all those web sites a.s.a.p. Well, I might eat dinner first, if there is any food in this house of mine. ...food? ...when there are hobbies to feed?