Simple Dust and Dried Mud effects – weathering for Tanks, AFV’s and Softskins
This video is a segment of some recent work I did edited down to describe the first step of my weathering process on running gear (tracks, wheels etc.). To keep the length of videos down I decided to split my recent filming, so this particular video describes just the simple, initial techniques. These can be used to good effect if you don’t want to get too heavy with your weathering, but may be a little simple for some of you veterans.
Please comment and rate if you enjoy !
The next video covers my next steps in the process, which should be followed shortly after by a video on weathering the interior then this model can go in the display case and out of the way !
Cheers
Jon – Scalemodelmedic
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Starting out in 40k …
Starting out in 40k (after… far too many years collecting Fantasy), and I’ve been watching your videos to pick up some weathering techniques for my Rhinos (And on how to make my Thousand Sons look like they actually belong on the desert bases I’m sculpting). Seriously need to pick up some pigments but none of the model stores local to me sell them.
Anyway, thanks for the uploads. Huge help!
Do you where iwould …
Do you where iwould be able to find MIG production pigments cheap? Where di you get them from?
great video i’ve …
great video i’ve got the mig pigments but i was’nt to sure how to use it properly but now i’ve just seen you do it i’m gonna give it a go,big thanks
Sure thing man, you …
Sure thing man, you could use fine soil from the garden. I spoke to a guy about it a bit further down the page… just make sure it’s clean soil, microwave it to kill any germs.
Is there anything …
Is there anything you can use instead of the powder? Something maybe home made? Salt, sugar etc…
@redgreen09
of …
@redgreen09
of course red ones go faster. I used to play 40k
check the comments a little down the page. You CAN use real dirt or clay powder. The reason I use pigments is that they’re clean and come in a variety of pre-tinted colours.
There is no right or wrong way. The important thing here is the method of attaching them.
And you can scream Waaaaaaaaggghhh while you’re doing it if you must!
looks cool paied …
looks cool paied red its go faster ok joke out the whay cant you just use dart frume the back yard ?? or clay powdaer thats whot i gots WKJR
It is Vallejo …
It is Vallejo acrylic matt. It is part of their standard paint range rather than the modelAIR paints, but you get quite a big bottle.
What matt varnish …
What matt varnish did you use???
A good suggestion ! …
A good suggestion ! Using real soil is a good alternative to pigments – I use it myself for heavy mud (a video tutorial for the future) but it needs to be sifted so you have only the finer grains and remember – if you’re using real soil make sure you microwave it first to kill any nasty germs that might be in there. Any kind of animal could have done it’s business on the soil, and you’re going to be getting messy in it so clean it up first !
Heres a way to save …
Heres a way to save money:
Put your glue where aproprate for dirt and grim.
-Then take real dirt or rose mary or something that has a brown feeling to it(Rose mary gives it a dried up feeling) and sprinkle over where the glue has been laid.Too simple, and will SAVE YOU MONEY!
Sure thing. I have …
Sure thing. I have plans for a new video in the works, and airbrushing will play a major part in it – so I guess I could do one on aibrushing just to back it up.
Cheers
Jon
Its about time …
Its about time someone gave us some decent tutorials nice one keep em come. Maybe a few airbrush vidds wont go a miss
the pigment washes …
the pigment washes would be useful for dirtying up your car’s wheels, but for the mud spray you should check out the “Splattering” effect on my other video “Weathering Roadwheels” – this technique would be absolutely PERFECT for sprayed mud on a rally car.
The technique in this video under the wheelarch would be good for the underneath of your rally car too but the sprayed mud would really be best done using splattering.
hi i am very new to …
hi i am very new to this, i recently brought a tamiya 1/24 scale rally car and would like to add a sprayed mud effect, would this method work for it, if not any ideas would be great. thanks very much and your videos are amazing
did the tamiya …
did the tamiya thinner set the pigments?
yes
yes
Good question! I …
Good question! I am not a fan of “setting” pigments but those who handle their models regularly such as wargamers will definitely have to do this.
I believe it’s true that Alcohol will set the pigments hard to the model. The only time I’ve tried it is using Tamiya thinners which is alcohol base.
I think that using a stronger thinner like white spirit will also do it, but sticking to alcohol is the safest bet. Remember, test first ! Saves wrecking a model.
is it true that you …
is it true that you can set the pigment with rubbing alcohol?
thank you! the …
thank you! the other day i was on the net and i found alot of mig pigmets
I’m afraid not. …
I’m afraid not. MIG Pigments are usually stocked by model shops or you can get them easily online.
can you get pigment …
can you get pigment from hardwerestore
Brilliant, what a …
Brilliant, what a well produced vid and well narated to boot!! Ive only ever modeled and painted warhammer figures and have started a collection on tamiya 1 35th scale and there are some great tips and tricks here on how to make them look realistic. The best part is there is none of that awfull rock music ruining your great vid!!
Keep ‘em coming
yeah just get the …
yeah just get the pigment wet like water paint and brush it on, i did it and then rubbed it off where the tracks touch the ground and it looks very realistic. and the abram i painted with a Tamiaya sand color spray paint.
if it is olive drab …
if it is olive drab or green it would be accurate as the first abrams were in olive drab