ender502

I really like that Hellhound variant and have been considering getting one for awhile.

With regard to your Washing resin problem. What primer did you use? Was it Citadel Chaos black spray? I had similar problems with my valkyrie, it turns out that it isn't due to mould release agent. The problem isn't washing the problem is the solvent strength of the paint.

Most modeling paints dont have the solvent strength to bond to resin nicely. Hence they flake away easily. The best way around this is to undercoat your resin kits with car paint. Just get a plain matt black car spray. Be careful when you apply it and you can get a decent strong coating that will not obscure the detials.

Alternatively if you prefer to use modeling spray you can prime the model first in purity seal to give the paint a better surface to stick to, then once the purity seal has dried you can coat it with citadel spray. I know a guy who used to work at GW that uses this technique and swears by it, although I've never tried it myself the science stands up.

I think the main body of the tank is fine and very nice but I would say 2 things.

1. Work on that canvas covering the Heavy Bolter. At present it looks woefully under painted. Maybe some more shading and or highlighting.

2. Work on the tracks. Some detailing, this can be easyily done with an ink wash and some neat fine dry brushing on the edges. Right now they look underpainted also and far too clean.

If this is a guard tank maybe consider more squad / company/ regimental features. Ie Colour banding or numbers as these are easy to do free hand. You can always make a stencil out of card for the large numbers or the imperial aquila. I've know people to do this before and get good results although to be honest if you want to do this its best to use spray and do it before the drybrushing/ weathering/ and highlights.

If its a guard tank i think at the moment it looks a little too much like a Commissar Tank.

How about three stripes banding at the front for company markings?

Right now that red bit looks a bit out of place. Why not use red stripe, white stripe, red stripe? You can put it at the front of the tank chasis by the treads.

Also how about something in that red pyramid shape by the fuel tank. Like a flame symbol for a flammable warning sign? As Drake said you can also add the friendly symbol on the tank.

I think these little things will really help it stand out and look like an in service tank. Right now its a bit too Adeptus Mechanicus Showroom.

"And now we have the new seasons Hellhound pattern... Complete with huge promethieum tanks and air con..."

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Imperial%20Guard/armabasilisk3.jpg

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Imperial%20Guard/armabasilisk6.jpg 

For weathering or dirt that looks more natural without having to use flock, sand, or putty, why not try modelling weathering powders. You can get these from most historical and modern Tank kit companies, I believe Vallejo also have a range of these?

These can give great effects if used nicely. This is what Warrick used on his tank, check the forgeworld website for better pics.

Now onto the Banding markings, check the following links. There are two styles you could use. One thats similar to the current red block you have on the front of the chasis, please see the salamander tank on the top right.http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/imperialarmourbooks/Spread3.jpg

Theres also the wider version as on this Baneblade, again top right Baneblade tank http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/imperialarmourbooks/Spread7.jpg

Okay I don't think your tank needs the burns, it looks really good to me as it is. The weathering is well done and natural. Don't go over board, as you said it won't notice much on black anyway.

With regard to the section in bold... absolutely mate! Stay away from gluing flock and PVA onto treads it looks horrible and will not work. In my opinion it will really ruin the work you've put in. Try the weathering powders, or just use ink washes and neat fine drybrushing to get a good effect. Really I can't stress enough please don't stick clumps of flock and PVA onto the tank!

I've also heard about using pastels. It can work if you spray it afterwards with a purity seal the pastel shouldn't ware off.

Did anyone manage to see the pic on my last post? It worked okay on my home computer but i cant seem to see it on my work one? I'll post a link instead.

By the way, if you want the tank to be more realistic I'd say go for banding at the front only, front and back isn't really accurate and would be quite busy. With regard to the brightness, company markings (banding) normally stand out from a tanks main paint job so i don't think it would be too bright. If your worried about that why not weather the banding section with inks to make it look faded?