Soviet BT-7 in the snow

built for a 'in the snow GB' elsewhere

really enjoyed this one since i got to try a few new to me techniques
Eastern Express BT-7 done with a white wash winter camo, done by mixing techniques using latex and hair spray
the base is simply a flat bit of polystyrene, liberally covered with pva and a tub of bicarb dumped on it
realised something i forgot to do.....was going to add some 'snow' on the oil drums and on the stowage on the tank before i took some pics.....too late now lol
one for scale

And figures as well!!

Nicely done Paul.

That turned out nice Paul.

If it's not to late, give the bi-carb snow a few light coats of clear acrylic. It will give the snow a sparkle and hold it together better.

Cheap hairspray stops it going yellow, and gives it a subtle shine too.

Turned out a real winner.

thanks.....it did get a good dose of hair spray....more as a fixer than anything.....but i only did the base for the pics which is why it was cheap n cheerful and improvised.....will end up in the bin

Why bin the base Paul. Why not leave it as is. Looks good IMO.

2 reasons..........

1 is i dont have the room to put displays, im getting tight for room
2nd is that bicarb isnt 'stable'.........it will not take long before it starts to go yellowish and from what ive read it can also react to some degree become a sticky gunk......cos it will attract moisture from the air

Excellent Paul.

beowulf wrote:2 reasons..........

2nd is that bicarb isnt 'stable'.........it will not take long before it starts to go yellowish and from what ive read it can also react to some degree become a sticky gunk......cos it will attract moisture from the air

Hmmmmmmmmm!! interesting 'cos my Retreat From Leningrad dio was done wtih baking soda fifteen months ago and it's still pure white and dry as a bone!!

ive read how sometimes after 6-12 months it will start to yellow, and start to turn to gloop where it contacts plastic......might be that you have yours in a really dry atmosphere

One of the reasons i always mix bicarb with PVA when i do snow, it dries quite water resistant and you can mold it a little when it starts to go off which is a bonus if you want to have snow hanging over the edge of something.

might be that you have yours in a really dry atmosphere wrote:

LOL.... that's what you get for living in Monkey Hanger Country!!!

Skid wrote:

LOL.... that's what you get for living in Monkey Hanger Country!!!

might be moving this year.........off to see the Smoggies........long story and one im not too happy about cos i really like being close to the sea but cos of my partners health problems it would make things easier for her

beowulf wrote:...off to see the Smoggies.

Oh dear, you have my deepest sympathies mate lol, not in my top 20 of places to live...... Still, your partners health quite rightly comes first.

Brilliant effect on the panels Paul, looks great.