Weathering powders for snow?

[Secretpaintgeek]

Hi fellas.

Just about to start weathering a model and suddenly realised that maybe a change of approach is needed as I am going for a snow covered warzone type feel to it. Imagine WW2 Russian winter.

Now would I just weather the mini as normal and just add the snow at the end or do you guys approach the whole process differently?

Looked around for some tips on the net but my search fu must be weak as I didnt really come up with anything apart from how to apply snow.

Any hints, tips, tuts, anything revelant would be welcome.

Also as a side question, Would you guys think marines would white wash vehicles in snow settings or just power through the snow with legions colours shining out?

[Fibonacci]

Have you seen this

8 Ways to base with snow on the From the Warp blog.

[DarkMark]

This I'm sure will be well worth the coffee&doughnut price being asked for it. Snow & Ice mag. Expect the English to be poor, but the examples and techniques shown will be ace. 

[The_Chaplain]

Something that hasn't been mentioned is the FAQ/FAQ 2 book by Mig Jimenez-- if you can find a copy of either; it is pretty much the bible for all weathering techniques.  It isn't produced anymore- but if you can find it online, grab it.  I read through it once, and am hunting for a copy now.  There was a section based on weathering tires and treads for urban snow "wet" weather that would be right up your alley. 

[Secretpaintgeek]

Thanks a lot fellas. Seems quite a tricky suject to get info on. Lots of articles about mud and dust weathering but not really much for cold, snowy conditions beyond the million and one different ways to make snow.

Thanks again for the info

[Secretpaintgeek]

Something that hasn't been mentioned is the FAQ/FAQ 2 book by Mig Jimenez-- if you can find a copy of either; it is pretty much the bible for all weathering techniques.  It isn't produced anymore- but if you can find it online, grab it.  I read through it once, and am hunting for a copy now.  There was a section based on weathering tires and treads for urban snow "wet" weather that would be right up your alley. 

Just to let you know chaplian, I found the Mig Jimnez FAQ Online.

[DarkMark]

Strangely my link doesn't go to the Snow&Ice issue I wanted to show, so here's a direct link to Ammo. You can look through the preview to judge whether you think you'll like it. I have hard copies of other issues, and have not regretted buying them. Sure, the English used is appalling, but the examples are great. There's a bit of T&A with the female model in the mag, but its your sense of taste as to whether its OK or not. 

[Kaedes Nex]

Since snow stains basically = water, I think small trickles of gloss or water effects and small bits of snow that landed on the vehicle would fit more than any kind of white weathering powder. You can also find tiny icicle and frozen/frost effects that you can glue/apply.