- Member since
October 2005
- From: Tacoma, WA
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anybody want to know how to do awesome weathering?
Posted by Jaypack55
on Sunday, October 30, 2005 10:56 PM
I have discovered an awesome way to do weathering on aircraft models. I use artist's watercolor paints. They work great for washes, various streaks ad stains, and loads of other stuff! All you need to do is put a drop of dishwashing detergent in to get rid of the surface tension (otherwise it blotches up and looks like crap, ask me how I know ). I started using this technique about 3 years ago, and I'm still using the same set of paints! The application techniques are about the same as using oils, except it dries faster, and you can get a lot more subtlety. best of all, a warm, damp, (and sometimes soapy) paper towel will fix just about any mistake. The only problem I have had is that the paint doesn't seem to like to come off decals (again, ask me how I know ).
-Josh
Current Builds: If I were to list everything I have in progress, it'd take way too long! Some notable inclusions:
Hasegawa 1:48 KI-84
Tamiya 1:48 P-51D (in Iwo Jima long-range escort markings)
4 (yes, four) Tamiya 1:48 F4U-1s (1x -1D, 1x -1A, and 2x -1s)
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