WWI and WWII French Tanks

The real subject

This paint set from the IONIC range covers the French armored vehicles of both world wars. French machines are among the most colorful ever to appear on a battlefield: their surface was divided into irregular areas in several tones of green, ocher and brown, and on some vehicles those were separated by a dark outline as well. It is exactly that make-up that turns French tanks into a rewarding subject, though a demanding one to paint, where the choice of shades that go together decides the result.

How to apply the paints

Stir the contents of the pot before work. Start with the base area, let it dry and only then add the further fields of camouflage, so that the shades do not mix on the model itself. Draw the layout of the areas out lightly in pencil first, or try it on a copy of the instructions; correcting uneven camouflage once it is on the surface is a slow business. Draw the outline, if the real subject had one, with a fine brush with a good point and with paint thinned so that it flows but does not bleed. The thinner meant for this range and the thinning ratio are given by the manufacturer on the packaging and those instructions take precedence.

Who it is for

For modelers who build French vehicles and do not want to hunt shades down one at a time, and for anyone practicing camouflage by hand. The earth tones also suit diorama accessories, crates and tarpaulins.

What belongs to the set

The number of shades, their names and the volume of the pots are given by the manufacturer on the packaging of the set. The model, glue and painting tools are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.