discussion Car/vehicle weathering

[Guest]

my weathering skills have never been that good but I want to do a car project that involves heavy but fine weathering. I am looking at doing something like a 'barn find' car, dusty, faded etc or a rusty wreck, heavier rusting with bodywork holes. I have read and seen many things on the subject and I have seen some fine examples of the art on this very forum. However, I find it hard to translate what I read and see into a believable piece of work myself.

What I am looking for is good tutorials that may help me get to grips with this subject. I do not have an artistic mind, which is why I tend to build OOB and, very often, follow box art. This is one of the things holding me back which is why I am looking for a complete step by step on how to achieve it.

If anyone knows of any such online tutorial, preferably video but not exclusively, I would appreciate any links or info you may have please.

 

[john i am]

One of number of weathering videos from humbrol Graham that maybe of use to you ?

 

[Guest]

This might help Graham

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys, I will have a look at these later

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Graham, for rusty holes (insert own joke here ) have a look at this vid (it's toward the end), it may help.

 

[monica]

some interesting,watching coming up I,can see,

 

[Robert1968]

I started a Mini Cooper a wee while ago and starred to weather it ( wanted to do a barn etc and the " find " but it sadly went to another who has better skills than I
Looking forward to what you create Graham

Kind regards

Robert

 

[Guest]

I started a Mini Cooper a wee while ago and starred to weather it ( wanted to do a barn etc and the " find " but it sadly went to another who has better skills than I
Looking forward to what you create Graham

Kind regards

Robert

Building a Revell Mini Cooper at the moment but it is too new to do as a wreck lol. Need to practice on some plastic sheet first then on a sacrificial kit before I go for the plan.

 

[Guest]

Hi graham my favorite is the salt technique or I just use the sludge from the white spirit bottle I clean my brushes in another favorite is mig abt180 copper oxide blue patina for weathering plastic or rubber tyres ( see London bus) the trick here is a little goes a long way, put a tiny bit on the brush dab randomly then smother with white spirit ( for a better effect use the dirty thinners you clean your brushes in as well)

 

[Guest]

Hi graham my favorite is the salt technique or I just use the sludge from the white spirit bottle I clean my brushes in another favorite is mig abt180 copper oxide blue patina for weathering plastic or rubber tyres ( see London bus) the trick here is a little goes a long way, put a tiny bit on the brush dab randomly then smother with white spirit ( for a better effect use the dirty thinners you clean your brushes in as well)

Thanks for that Ken, I will have to get a tube of that.

 

[Guest]

Have a look at my post on how I made the rust on a box. It uses, essentially, dry Mig powders pressed on to the painted surface with the conical part of a toothpic, then the surplus blown away, then a coat of matt varnish to protect it.

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/rusty-box.25207/

 

[Guest]

Have a look at my post on how I made the rust on a box. It uses, essentially, dry Mig powders pressed on to the painted surface with the conical part of a toothpic, then the surplus blown away, then a coat of matt varnish to protect it.

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/rusty-box.25207/

Impressive Steve, thanks for reminding me of this great little experiment

 

[Guest]

An E Type I built about 18 months ago.

Matt red, brown and black, mixed with plenty of white spirit.
It isn't a 'black art' - just use good reference pictures and as they say, 'less is more'...

 

[Guest]

An E Type I built about 18 months ago.

Matt red, brown and black, mixed with plenty of white spirit.
It isn't a 'black art' - just use good reference pictures and as they say, 'less is more'...

Very nicely done. It is the subtly that I find difficult, I tend to go way overboard with it.