Pastel Powder Weathering Question

albert_sy2 wrote:

Funny, I've never had my pastel weathering "disappear" under a top coat. Dunno if something is wrong. But my models look ok.

Funny, I've never had my pastel weathering "disappear" under a top coat. Dunno if something is wrong. But my models look ok.

Hi,

I've just bought some Mig weathering pigments. The instructions that come with it suggest using a drop of white spirit dripped over the pigment to seal it. I've never tried this technique yet or can confirm if it will be the same for pastels, but you can only try.

Regards,  Rich

Has anyone tries using the new tamiya weathering master? looks like a makeup kit with 3 colors.. does wonders to weathering. unlike pastel chalks it does not come off easily..

The secret is to "over weather" with your pastels.  In other words, when you reach the stage that it looks "right", keep on adding pastels until it looks like it's too much or too intense and then paint your topcoat over it.  Done properly (it do take practice) the overcoat will tone down the weathering effect until it looks right

You might give a thought to applying the "dusty look" with an airbrush - a lot of RR modelers do this very effectively.  Simply thin down the color you're using for the dust and spray it on the object you're weathering from a distance.  Again practice is necessary to get it right.  That's why I have 1/2 dozen "paint hulks" around my modeling area.