[STARMAN 352ND]

Originally Posted by no4mkit

I like it! You know, Corgi might better issue all the desert schemes in weathered form, they might find a more receptive audience.

Ok, so I do the odd AA too Flyboy, so I'll toss in a subtly weathered Mossie....

Now i really like that Mossie.....is that all mates ...come on there must be more
This is great stuff here.
JP

[Migmauler]

Those weathered models look great. What kind of wash are you fellows using and how do you apply and finish it? Has anyone tried pastel chalks for gun and exhaust stains? Or dry brushing for those stains? I'm not too good with my Paasche yet!

[Flyboy]

I can only speak for myself, but here is what I do:

I mask off the canopies, then spray the entire model with a thin coat of Future. This is to protect the original finish in case I screw up - I can remove what I've applied and start over.
Let the Future dry (cure?) for at least a day, then I apply a wash of oil paint, thinner and a drop or two of dish soap. After it drys, take a paper towel folded and creased so you have a hard edge, then slightly dampen it with thinner. Lightly rub it across the panel lines and the wash will stay in the lines and the rest will come off. If you do it in the direction of the wind flow, you can come up with some nice looking oil/coolant leaks or stains.

I airbrush Tamiya "Smoke" color inlight coats for the exhaust stains, etc. Light paint chipping can be done with paint, but I usually use a silver colored pencil.

After everything is done to your taste, I then airbrush a flat coating over the entire model to seal it, and remove the masking form the glass areas.

TA-DA! Now you are the proud owner of a die-cast model that you can never even dream about sellling on E-bay becuase it's no longe "mint in box".

(Basically it's the same techniques I use on plastic model kits, except that Corgi has already done the assembly and painting for me!)

[Louie]

I use brown or black acrylic paint watered down and brushed on lightly. I then wipe off the excess and that's all. I use black pencil for exhaust and guns smudges. I also have been known to use a water washable black fine marker for panel and rivet detail then for engine and gun smudges draw a solid circle on the wing begind the gun or behind the engine and smear backwards and it makes a very realistic smudge. Everything can be washed off if you change you mind. A light wash of watered down acrylic paint highlights details really nicely.

[MoMo]

Dear all,

Remember to weather the wheels!

I build and paint hardware mostly and find that the wheels in a worn and muddied state add that final touch. I am a fan of the old -fashioned enamel paints and find that I can thin these down till I am happy with the washes I use. However, one product which I love to use as a mud finish is brick dust, which is really raw pigment. When thinned down it looks exactly like rain-washed mud or dust and you could use it on tails wheels suitably thick to give the impression of a mud-clogged area. The stuff I use is MIG pigment and it mixes well in any medium. You can get it in a variety of colours/effects and you should find it in any good hobby store.

It's good for weathering all those attendant vehicles which you intend to dress your dioramas with one day, when you get around to it after that....................

Love the pictures and the results. Keep 'em flying.


Button up and fly right,

MoMo