Back to Basics - HowTo make Chalk Washes for Models
Chalk washes are another possible approach to the weathering, and in this video we see how to mix and apply them.
Chalk washes are another possible approach to the weathering, and in this video we see how to mix and apply them.
Something new and unusual from Ammo by Mig Jimenez: oil colors that aren't in the tube, but in a jar, have a brush included and should have density optimal for scale modeling
Mr. Hobby launched an unsual line of products for weathering, in form of pencils. Are they working?
This is a series of the great video-tutorial focusing in all the aspects of painting and weathering WWII Japanese aircrafts.
There are endless ways to create wet and snow effects on a tank; here we see the approach used by PanzerMeister36, that gives also a sort of 3D perception.
Recreating the burn effects on a tanks is one of the most challenging task: let's see how to do it using pigments. Remember: the technique is the same wathever Brand of pigments you use.
Quick video tutorial showing you the principle of hairspray chipping on a model base color (the technique is the same regardless the chipping fluid or hairspray used).
A timelapse video of all the steps to weather a Sherman tank, showing also the mistaken that the Author did in the process.
For sure there is no scarcity of weathering sets dedicated to the rust, but this one reviewed by the guys at Scale War Machine seems very complete.
Japanese birds in WWII were well know for their worn look. Using a Ki-84 model, this video shows some techniques for painting and weathering them.
A very complete tutorial dedicated to all what we need to know to apply a very convincing winter white wash to our models.
Oil paints are one of the best media (my favored one) to create highlighting, discolouration, chipping, and grime effects, and this video summarizes how to use them.
This video shows how to apply filters, washes, chipping, streaking, dust, and mud to simulate a heavily - but not extremely - weathered modern vehicle.
Alclad is famous for the metallic paints, but recently they introduced also a range of products for washes. Here the presentation at Modell Expo 2016.
Some black is not enough to paint convincing wheels... Here the foundations to paint and weather convincing wheels and tracks.
If your model has an engine, probably it should have also oil stains and spilled fuel. Mig Jimenez demonstrates how to add them.
This new product from AK Interactive promises to reproduce not just the rust colors, but also its 3D scale effect. Let's see how it works.
Adding lights and shadows adds depth to the model, and this is even more important with its monotone white: olis are the perfect medium for this job.
In the last years, Humbrol expanded its range of products, with an interesting selection of pigments: let's have a look at them and how to get the best results.
Enamel washes are the most classic (and for me the most effective) way to reproduce a great winter camo. Mig Jimenez shows us his technique.
This is a very interesting and forgivness technique to create chippings; i also tested it to make some other weathering effects like worn paint and i found it very interesting.
This video by Ming Jimenez focus on a very specific aspect of weathering, and so can be very useful to improve our armor models in Winter camo.
Almost one and half hours long, this video will show you one of the most worldwide famous modellers mastering the weathering.
Mig Jimenez is back, and in this video shows us how to achieve great rust effects to our scale models.
Professionaly recorded, a complete tutorial about dust and earth effects for scale models. Audio in Spanish with English subtitles.
A great tutorial to master how to paint a crate with subtle and effective wood effects.
If you have to paint and weather a shipping container, or a similar model, have a look at this amazing video tutorial by Doctor Faust's Painting Clinic.
Mig Jimenez show us a different way to reproduce the mud, this time using a chipping product: an interesting wariation on the subject.
There is a new competitor for the AK WhiteWash, and it is the one produced by the Italian company True Earth. Let's see how does it work with this quick tutorial.
Mig Jimenez shows his technique to create mud effects mixing plaster with enamel washes and pigments.
There are tons and tons of video-tutorials about scale models, dispersed on the Net. But only a few are truly worth to watch. We select the best and only the best video-tutorials: building, detailing, painting, weathering, dioramas and more. We just finished to tag all the videos in our archives, and the first results is here: a selection of tutorials about the weathering in scale models: all what you need to know to give to your models the perfect dirty or dusty or rusty look! |