Painting 15mm scale Plastic Soldier Company Tigers

Finally painted my 15mm scale Plastic Soldier Company Tiger tanks! I’m fairly happy with them.
Paint used:
Vallejo:
Model Color - Middlestone - 70.882
Model Color - Iraqui Sand - 70.819
Model Color - Reflective Green - 70.890
Model Color - Chocolate Brown - 70.872
Model Color - Pastel Green - 70.885
Model Color - Black Grey - 70.862
Model Color - Mahogany - 70.846
Model Color - Beige Brown - 70.875
Model Color - Basalt Grey - 70.869
Model Color - Light Orange - 70.911
Army Painter:
Quickshade - Strong Tone
Quickshade - Soft Tone
Quickshade - Dark Tone
Secret Weapon:
Concrete Wash
Heavy Body Black Wash

[@amandawhite9303]

Your attitude toward modeling is spot on.

[@trekanbelluvitsh]

I am quite sure these Tigers sit in a box at your place mumbling: "We look good!" 😀

[@AdamMann3D]

Some of these are configured in ways Tiger never was. I'm aware you don't care. But if you ever want to learn hit me up.

[@PUBHEAD1]

Thanks for this. Its given me some ideas and incentive to get mine out of the priming stage and on to painting

[@ethan5354]

I have to be honest, those Tigers look absolutely incredible!

[@seagullproductions5457]

I love tigers! Their so quite and cuddly

[@HerbertErpaderp]

Seagull productions They are so cuddly.

[@PatKarl]

Thank you for sharing this project! Because of this i tried it once again with the airbrush and it worked! Thank you again and great job!

[@milgeekmedia]

I think you have swayed me and I will try the black-grey for my track's base coat! This seems to work very well at 15mm. Good job!

[@hamm6035]

Herbert you are going to have a video for all scales. I have a much simpler process for the 15mm. Your effort is nicer than my best 1/35th Panther. The 15mm look superb. ;)

[@RicheUK]

Great video Herbert!!!

[@jantimmer5558]

Looks great!

[@gruppenfuhrer45]

Looks great!!!!!

[@holyspiritfire8268]

You are a brilliant painter! I will say for myself lately I have been replacing number 2 pencil with MIG gunmetal pigment, just dipping it on my finger and wiping it on. But these are crazy good and your process is easy to follow.

[@jimc7022]

If you are having trouble with the tools and cables, paint them before you apply your shading wash. The wash will cover up any minor mistakes and true up the lines of the cables. You could even gloss coat and pin-wash with oil paint/spirits if you don't want the wash to change the color of your base coat.

[@mattygee37]

Great paint job on those tigers.

[@HerbertErpaderp]

The Angry Saxon Why thank you!

[@rzarco01]

What you can so easily do in 1/100 scale takes me forever to do in 1/48 scale - these are fantastic, in my opinion...

[@vidajacobson]

Nice Job!!

[@gruppenfuhrer45]

Great job!!!!!

[@HerbertErpaderp]

+gruppenfuhrer45 Thanks! :)

[@Quick-Silver206]

I LOVE that music :O

[@jjab99]

Great job mate!

[@HerbertErpaderp]

jjab99 Thanks!

[@marijnkieboom3506]

that rust in the tracks look like blood, pretty badass if you ask me (not historical (i hope))

[@HerbertErpaderp]

It might be historical! I am sure there's plenty of occasions of someone getting squished under a tiger. Not a pleasant mental image though.

[@zhufortheimpaler4041]

historical would be rust pigment over the whole track, then a light wash with black/brown and a light drybrush of gunmetal. german steel track and hulls were basecoated with a rusty orange/brown anti rust paint, before the standart grey or dunkelgelb was applied to the hull. the final camo was applied by the respective units in the field. the tracks would loose the anti rust coating, as they are moving parts and have ground contact after some use. the exhausts itself would be too in the anti rust coat, the exhaust shielding is in camo

[@mortenharrysson8136]

I like your work might. I have a different approach when painting tracks. First I paint a base using vallejos chocolate brown. Then I make a paint using mig pigments (not sure what type as the label have fallen off) Its beige sand in color. I mix the pigment in vallejo satin varnish to make a paint an gently apply to the tracks. I also use the same mixture to make dirt on the roadwheels and the sides. The look is really good, looks like the real deal.

[@HerbertErpaderp]

+Morten Harrysson Interesting. I am planning to experiment more with dirt and mud for the tracks, though I do like to keep them fairly clean looking. Got some MIG track weathering stuff coming which might be interesting to use.

[@bajkal8837]

Do a special about all your Model's please ;) that would be great idea ..

[@inthelionsden6335]

Super

[@veko7099]

I guess the next painting project is the Bren carriers!!

[@HerbertErpaderp]

Cooper Hamlin Ooh, those do need some paint. I should actually build the soldiers that ride in them. Unfortunately your guess is incorrect though.

[@veko7099]

Are you painting the hills you made recently?

[@HerbertErpaderp]

Well, no, I had not considered that when I said painting project. I almost finished them off today though, so the video will be up next week There is another vehicle painting project coming soon though.

[@panzerabteilung]

i like your chipping, do u use for this the air model branch or standar?

[@izaicslinux6961]

i'd pay 150$ for one of those models DAMN they are amazing.

[@madddog6790]

What size needle/nozzle are you using for painting the camo? I have an Iwata Eclipse--it came with a .30 I believe. I thinks it's a little too big for doing what you're doing for 15mm or 1/72nd scale. I'm thinking of buying another needle/nozzle for this. Btw, you have mad skilzz yo :)

[@jonnycatland1987]

where did you get the round swastika decal on the battlefront one, herbert?

[@oliverbreedon5575]

Hi Herbert ! What psi are you using in your air brush for the camo ? What ratio thinner vs paint are you using also ? Cheers!

[@gruppenfuhrer45]

Hey Herbert, any recommendations on airbrushed? Looking for a new one. Thanks

[@trappenweisseguy27]

Iwata.

[@ByzantineFalcon]

What size needle do you use for basecoats vs the camo lines?

[@HerbertErpaderp]

0.3mm for the basecoats and 0.2mm for the camo lines.

[@ByzantineFalcon]

Thank you! I'm just getting back into airbrushing after about 5 years of it sitting in a box.

[@siralda8309]

What airbrush and Kompressor did you use

[@HerbertErpaderp]

An Iwata HP C Plus and a Runway 13 airbrush of some kind. My compressor is a badger TC910.

[@ILDO5609]

Herbert do you use these PSC and Battlefront in Flames of War competitions ever or do you just like them as models?

[@HerbertErpaderp]

Aaron Van Horne I do play with them on the rare occasion I actually play. If you mean tournaments, then I haven't played one of those, but casual games, yeah, I use them.

[@ILDO5609]

Herbert Erpaderp Thanks!

[@philcurran2313]

What were the needle sizes you used.?

[@HerbertErpaderp]

I can't remember if the larger brush had a 0.5mm needle or something else, but I think that's right. The Iwata I did the camo with has a 0.3mm needle.

[@philcurran2313]

Thank you

[@Nico-ig1mr]

I don't have an airbursh and I don't particularly want to get one, any suggestions on doing this with a brush

[@HerbertErpaderp]

I'd suggest doing a lot of light coats... Not quite sure how you'd easily get a soft edge on the camo. Maybe drybrushing or blending. I'm sure it's able to be done, it'll just take a bit more time.

[@Nico-ig1mr]

Ok thanks!

[@BjornFriborg]

Really nice video, but you crack me up when you say "turd" instead of "turret" :D

[@HerbertErpaderp]

+Bjørn Friborg Hahahaha. I had to listen to this video again. It does sound like I'm saying turd in some parts. Though with a different accent to my own. That's great.

[@RememberPluto]

Hey Herbert, been a long time since I left a comment but those Tigers are sexy as fuck. Great job. Here is actually my first model I painted. I paint my german tanks as capture by the french with negative historical accuracy! www.dropbox.com/s/m8suozhay2tp7rr/2015-08-03%2022.21.55.jpg?dl=0 Don't worry though. If I get any russian tanks they will be capture german tanks lol. I am currently working on a 1/35 Pz IV H that should be done in the next week or two. Soon I'll purchase my airbrush as well and a 1/350 scale Kongo. I total went crazy with the hobby I have like 40 unstarted kits laying around including a 1/48 Scale Superfortess and a 1/450 scale Yamato lol.

[@HerbertErpaderp]

RememberPluto Hey! Thanks! Cool tank, I really like the idea of a tiger captured by the french! Nothing wrong with going crazy with the hobby! That many kits laying around just means you have plenty of options when you want to build something! Have fun!

[@connorsarf2970]

Hi Herbert. I can send you Wehrmacht/SS Wehicle Colours schem form 35 to 45. Converted for RAL to Vallejo. Just send me info.

[@HerbertErpaderp]

Slawomir Szymkowicz Tis a kind offer, but I'll decline, I'm more of a near enough is good enough kind of painter. I mean... I have a pink IS-2 haha :D

[@jantimmer5558]

Can you send them to me?

[@connorsarf2970]

@@jantimmer5558 Sure. Send me an email.

[@kampferking1]

The rat

[@xpluscollectorscrew]

The only thing that bugs me about your videos...is the time in between comments, it sounds like you have an endless set of lungs and need to take a breath somewhere..you need more pauses so viewers can better digest the information i find myself having to constantly replay parts because it's like one huge run on sentence of info overload.

[@HerbertErpaderp]

This is the kind of constructive criticism I like. Thanks. I have been trying to keep that in mind when editing the voice tracks.

[@xpluscollectorscrew]

I apologize for being blunt...just something i've noticed...

[@harrydavies8340]

ferdinands

[@HerbertErpaderp]

Harry Davies Close, but not quite. Bigger in scale, but a smaller vehicle.

[@BuccoGaminginHD]

paint the ratte tank even though it will take some time

[@HerbertErpaderp]

BuccoGaminginHD I'm going to have to do that some time soon. I need to sort out a bigger space for airbrushing first I think! And a bigger airbrush.

[@BuccoGaminginHD]

Herbert Erpaderp i cant even imagine paining one of those things. It would take up probably half the desk I use to paint on

[@jimmybob7840]

No!

[@HerbertErpaderp]

Jimmy Bob Poor Jimmy. Next time!