How too: weld lines

This is Hasegawa's Pz IVF1 in 1/72, have added details with wire and lead foil, added the gear rack on the back and replaced the rubbish rubber tracks with a set of slightly better hard plastic link and length Italeri tracks, you can only make a good display kit if you replace the tracks, because of this I give it a 7/10, using this method I have added weld lines, take a piece of spru, heat it over a candle, slowly stretch it (not to fast or it will break) until it is the desired thickness (this technique can be used for many other modelling applications) cut to length, glue along the weld line, if the glue softens the spru enough you can use a modelling blade to notch the spru into a weld bead shape, if the spru doesn't soften enough heat the blade with the candle and repeat the process.

How too: Small scale camo without an air brush

This is Revells JagdPanther early, with a Kubal from Italeri, figures on the TD are from AB and the figs in the Kubal are from Matchbox's Sdkfz 11, added the Zimmerit from miliput putty detail added using wire, and coke cans, Grenade mesh is nylon. To get the camo effect, first paint the base (really only works with a light base, so is good for late war German) once dry, crush pastel chalks into powder (or use pastel powders) apply the pastel in desired camo effect using an old paint brush, a thin one for thin lines, you need to rub the pastel into the paint base, blow any excess off, (be careful to not leave pastel finger prints) then seal with a spray varnish (I use a gloss so I can do my decal and washes) then spray with a Matt varnish, paint any detail, paint any chipping/damage, then finish with your favourite weathering tech.

How to: white wash

This is Dragons 1/72 hornnisse, its a great kit, no detailing needed 9/10, now for the paint job, complete a summer paint job using enamel paints (do not use acrylics) leave to dry for a couple of days then quickly apply the white wash with an acrylic paint, I used Tamiya, after about 30min (the longer you leave it the less paint will wear off), run under running water, dip a paint brush in washing detergent(home brand works well) then rub the model in the places where you want the paint to rub off (be careful of breaking small parts) the decals have to be applied after this otherwise the will come of during the process, the figures are from Ceasers winter Germans.

Lamenting Angels Chaplain

This is the Chaplain for my "Lamenting Angels" the bases for this chapter are made from broken PC boards and other tech junk, the main enemy for these guys is the Necrons. In hind sight I would have repositioned the feet to make him look like he is flying.