Weathering kits which one?

[Guest]

Hi all just placing my first order here. Never used weathering (never even heard of it before I came on here) just wondered what is the best kit to start with was looking a Vallejo, what do you think.

[Alan 45]

I've tried a few weathering products and there's not much difference ones I use are Vallejo for washes and humbrol for pigments but you can make your own , all a wash is is a weakened down paint it does the same job weathering pigments like powders are better though than just simple dry brushing and mig are one of the best

If I was you I'd go for a humbrol pigment to start as it's a bit cheaper and see how you go with it

[eddiesolo]

I use various methods Ken. Filters, pigments, enamel paint diluted with white-spirit, oils-again diluted, pastels, felt pens, pencil-great for metallic edging.

Si

[Guest]

Ken I started with Flory but found that messy probably me.

Then got half a dozen Vallejo which I found much better. Probably as I found them more controllable as they are based on water and an additive presumably Vallejo thinners. Flory being totally water based I found that the capillary action was a nuisance.

Also found the Tamiya weathering Pallets with three tablets inside and a foam brush great for effects exhaust gun marks etc.

Also have pastels (chalk not wax) a variety of felt tipped pans and coloured pencils.

Next needed is an artistic ability only bought with time and experience, as I am finding, not an easy commodity to acquire.

Laurie

[Guest]

Ken, I use oil paints for my washes & artists pastels for dust / rust effects.

The ready-made stuff is all well & good, except that you end up with lots of pots and an empty wallet!

Rymans do nice oils and pastels at about £4 each.

[Guest]

Thanks for all the info. So I shall look at filters and not pigments as I can dilute paint myself. And I do have quite a few pastels oil and chalk based, never thought of felt tip pens though, what are they used for?

[eddiesolo]

You can use felt pens for rusting or streaks, also a glass-fibre is great at scratching out paint in areas or decals etc-if you use it lightly.

Si

[Guest]

will have to get a set of them will cheap ones do or should i buy decent quality ones.

[Guest]

Definite quality pens. You will get different thickness's of the felt nib. Good ones keep the felt shape and size. Cheaper ones I have found fail on those scores.

There are permanent and non permanent. Best I think to get a couple of black and see if they are for you. Like a lot of model making things some you only use in a blue moon. Then all of a sudden they are used all the time.

I use Faber Castell PITT artist pen indian ink and permanent but there are a host of others.

Laurie

[Guest]

Like many modellers here, I produce my own washes and filters with oils and others.

Anyway, I always paint with Vallejo...but if we are talking about weathering, they are not so good (for me), the best are AK interactive/Ammo so far...

But remember, is only an opinion :P you should play and try new things until you found your own style

[monica]

real cannot add more to what the lads have said, as i make my owe,washer,and filters as well, and much the same way as how its been said,

just try ,diffidence methods to find one that suits your style of paining,,

one good trick with oils is put a little of each color that you are going to use out on a thickish bit of cardboard and that will pull out the oil,

and then just place a small dot hear and there were you wont them then come back and paint it down with some white spirits, to blend them in,