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Stalin's Europe

Victor's Hungarian Assault Gun Battery
Part Two

Progress is going well so far with my Hungarian army. I’ve just finished the armoured components of the force so thought I’d share some pictures and techniques I used. I had fun with these, and with each platoon looking different it didn’t feel like I was painting 17 vehicles all in one go.

Learn more about Victor's Hungarian Assault Gun Battery in part one here...

Learn more about Stalin's Europe here...

Below: Victor's collection of armoured fighting vehicles.

Victor's collection of armoured fighting vehicles
As I mentioned in my last article, I wanted to emphasise a real battle-worn look. Once I had my base colours done, and decals applied, I could start adding paint chips and scratches.

Below: The Zrínyi IIs.
The Zrínyi IIs
I started by sponge chipping the primer colour (Red Oxide for the German vehicles, and a dark grey for the Hungarians) in the key areas, especially around the lower areas of the hull. Sponge chipping is a technique I first used when painting the Polish armoured train, and I simply use left over blister foam.

Below: Victor's Hungarian StuG III Gs.
Hungarian StuG III Gs
To complete the scratches I paint on more primer colour, and cover most of it (but leaving an edge of the primer) with Gunmetal. Horizontal lines along the sides of the vehicles give the effect of it having driven through rubble. I also used a silver pencil to highlight the scratches.

Below: Victor's Hungarian Panthers.
Hungarian Panthers
For my Panthers, I wanted to have the green camouflage on just the side edges of the tanks, and also make it quite dull/faded. Since they wouldn’t have Hungarian markings, I figured this style of camouflage would make them look ‘not German’ enough.

Right: More Zrínyi IIs.
More Zrínyi IIs
Assault Gun Battery HQ sections

I gave my crew figures a variety of different uniform colours, following Wayne’s advice in his Huns with Guns article in WI277. I painted them like a do all my infantry: Base coat, wash, highlight. I go insane if a try anything more complicated.

Left: Assault Gun Battery HQ sections.

With these all painted, I can make some 1000 or 1250 points lists to start having some practice games. I’ve managed to squeeze one in already against my friend Brad’s Americans. I pulled off the win, mostly thanks to my number of shots once I got into position I think. The Zrínyis 2+ Firepower might have also had something to do with it…

Below: The Hungarian Csabas.
Hungarian Csabas
In the next article I’ll show my progress with the infantry and gun components of my force (AKA the hard part!).

~ Victor.

Victor's collection of armoured fighting vehicles
Hungarian Panther Hungarian Panther
Hungarian Assault Guns
Hungarian Csabas Hungarian Assault Guns
Hungarian Panthers
Hungarian Assault Guns Hungarian Assault Guns
Hungarian Assault Guns


Last Updated On Wednesday, February 9, 2011 by Blake at Battlefront