Had a good day today, been all over Yorkshire visiting model shops looking for Gator Glue, and also seeing if I could get some Tamiya thin glue, which I thought would be an impossible task, and I was right, ended up getting some from ebay, delivered from Hong Kong £5.81, and I had to order the Gator Glue online as well, but while I was out I picked up a Tamiya Weathering Kit, has anyone used them? if so what were the results like? any advise for using it.
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Do you mean the make up type sets?
I have three of them and have to say I have had mixed results. I have found that the little sponge applicator tears and wears very quickly, although replacements can be bought from Tamiya or if you are sensible, from the makeup section of ASDA......
The little squares of compressed pigment vary in their density and 'waxyness' (?) I have found that the silver one, Set 'C' is very 'loose' and is best rubbed on with the foam pad and then drybrushed over using the brush end of the applicator, very easy to brush it all off though. The gunmetal is much more 'waxy' and clings a lot better. The Orange rust in this set clings well though
I also have the set 'D' with the blued and reddened metal (Burnt Red and Burnt Blue), supposably for use on things like exhausts. The blue seems to 'stain' better than the red. The Oil stain is quite useful in this set to.
Set 'B' has Soot and Rust which work quite well and also Snow, which I have not used as yet so cannot comment. I would think the Snow would have more use for highlighting edges rather than trying to do a snow wash effect.
All in all, I think they are expensive although should last a while. I have stopped using the supplied applicators and just use an old paint brush now. What I do like is that they are fairly subtle so you can build up the effect rather than getting an 'in your face' effect at first application.
Not a substitute for pigments if you are wanting to get a textured look, such as rust which is generally rough. I first used them on the Tamiya French Carrier to get the metal edges on the tracks. I also used the rust on the exhaust pipe but I think the washes overruled the Tamiya weathering a bit. Not sure if the Burnt Red and Blue would be good enough to do the heat staining on a motor bike pipe but it is certainly enough to add a little 'hint of burning' to a jet burner pipe.
As for Tamiya Extra Thin Glue, I use Humbrol Liquid Polly which is easily available. Only thing with the Humbrol is that the supplied in bottle brush is far to thick. I used a fine pointed paintbrush for a while but have since cut away most of the bristles on the supplied brush and it works fine, still easy to flood though. The brush on the Tamiya Extra Thin looks, from the videos I have seen, quite small so should be OK -
Thanks Graham, yes I do mean the make up sets, I've seen them but never bothered with them, but thought I would give 1 a try, as for the glue, I also use the Humbrol and your right the brush is too big, but I've heard so many people raving about the Tamiya glue I thought I had to try it.Comment
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Tamiya thin glue-there is a liquid poly micro which comes in a dispenser with a long thin appendage like a coarse hypodermic needle, thereby allowing you to apply tiny bits in a fine spot.
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