Photo Record of Snow Scene called 46 Military Modelcraft International December 2008 ‘Snow Cat’ Nicholas Smith uses a Tiger Tank with Deluxe Materials’ Scenic Snow 3 2 Photo 3: Using Scenic Spray & Scenic Bond to create snow laden trees of winter. Begin by applying scenic spray to the area scenic snow is to be adhered to. Top Top: place a piece of clean paper underneath the object to collect any overspray. Use scenic bond to brush on areas where the snow will have blown against the tree. Photo 5: For more direct placement of the scenic snowflakes such as on a building, vehicle or as in this case the tank, use the scenic bond applied with a small brush. Sprinkle scenic snowflakes onto glued area and shake off over a clean sheet. For thicker snow repeat. Photo 4: Using the scenic snowflake bottle open on the sprinkler side, hold over the pre-glued area and tap lightly with your forefinger. Tap or shake the object to remove any loose snowflakes. If heavier snow fall is required repeat the process. Top Tip: place a clean sheet of paper with a crease down the middle to collect any scenic snowflakes that fall or are shaken off underneath the object. Return the excess snowflakes to the pot via the crease. 1 2a Introducing the story Photos 1 & 2: The kit used here is the old Italeri 1/35th scale, Tiger 1 ausf E (late production) 1/35 built from the box but with the addition of brass etched engine grills by Armourscale. This scene depicts a late production ausf. E variant somewhere in Eastern Europe in the winter of 1944. Battle damaged and scarred, this rusting hulk has been left abandoned to face a fierce winter blizzard on the edge of a pine forest In order for the detail of the model to remain visible, driven ‘scenic snow’ has been added from one direction. (Photo 2a) The addition of felled logs and a fallen bow were added to give perspective to the scene.

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46 Military Modelcraft International December 2008

‘Snow Cat’Nicholas Smith usesa Tiger Tank withDeluxe Materials’Scenic Snow

Photo 3: Using Scenic Spray & Scenic Bond to create snow laden trees ofwinter. Begin by applying scenic spray to the area scenic snow is to beadhered to.Top Top: place a piece of clean paper underneath the object to collect anyoverspray. Use scenic bond to brush on areas where the snow will haveblown against the tree.

Photo 5: For more direct placement of the scenic snowflakes such as on abuilding, vehicle or as in this case the tank, use the scenic bond appliedwith a small brush. Sprinkle scenic snowflakes onto glued area and shakeoff over a clean sheet. For thicker snow repeat.

Photo 4: Using the scenic snowflake bottle open on the sprinkler side, holdover the pre-glued area and tap lightly with your forefinger. Tap or shakethe object to remove any loose snowflakes. If heavier snow fall is requiredrepeat the process.Top Tip: place a clean sheet of paper with a crease down the middle tocollect any scenic snowflakes that fall or are shaken off underneath theobject. Return the excess snowflakes to the pot via the crease.

Introducing the storyPhotos 1 & 2: The kit used here is the old Italeri1/35th scale, Tiger 1 ausf E (late production)1/35 built from the box but with the additionof brass etched engine grills by Armourscale.This scene depicts a late production ausf. Evariant somewhere in Eastern Europe in thewinter of 1944. Battle damaged and scarred,this rusting hulk has been left abandoned toface a fierce winter blizzard on the edge of apine forest In order for the detail of the modelto remain visible, driven ‘scenic snow’ has beenadded from one direction. (Photo 2a) Theaddition of felled logs and a fallen bow wereadded to give perspective to the scene.

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Photos 6 & 7: To create a frosted Effect to trees use Scenic Sparkles.Scenic ice sparkles will do the job extremely well. Use scenic spray on thechosen area and sprinkle sparingly with the icy sparkles.Top Tip: fix in place with a light spray of hair lacquer.

Photos 8, 9 & 10: Use Scenic Snowflakes to create snow cover on theground in exactly the same way as described here for the trees. Also checkout photos 1 & 2.

Thanks and acknowledgements from John Bristow to NicholasSmith for the clever use of our products. It’s easy when you knowhow and really satisfying to use when you see the effect.

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You can also purchase the products from MMI via our websiteat: www.guidelinepublications.co.uk, by Telephone: +44 (0)1908274 433 Fax: +44 (0)1908 270 614. For full Deluxe details see theadvertisement on page 54.