Tamiya Weathering Kits

For the D-set, I skip it as I have been getting better results(IMHO) with clear colours and an airbrush.

Been using that method for many years(nearly 2 decades) before the D-Set became available, so maybe just more familiar and comfy that way.

I build a lot of Motorbike models and am also a Biker so I got a lot of reference pics for the heat-discolouration.

The Tamiya sets are good but just another take on a technique that can be done with a variety of materials(Clears, Pastels, Mig powders, etc). 

Use what works for you and your wallet..

I love those I have all the sets. I use the "D" set the most (burned blue, burned orange and oil stain) That how I got this:

Not perfect but it gives the model a good effect. Just to mention the colours are really exaggerated here because of the cameras flash.

I used them on my P-39 build for the exhaust

and a few others. They work ok but I do have one set that has dried to the point of being unusable.

Phil_H

Tamiya's Weathering Master sets have a waxy carrier, unlike most pigments/powders. They stick better to flat paints than gloss and work fine with acrylic paints.

 

Yep, perfect description. Feel more like makeup than a powder-pigment. Works OK over Future as a  weathering base coat, then add powder pigments. But like Phil mentioned, they don't stick too well to gloss surfaces.

Tamiya's Weathering Master sets have a waxy carrier, unlike most pigments/powders. They stick better to flat paints than gloss and work fine with acrylic paints.

They're very easy to use. I'd suggest starting with very light applications and adding more as required.

I have used them but tend to make my own pastel powders.

For bought powders I prefer the MIG Pigment ones.

Hard to say which set to use as they are for different applications/effects. For weathering I use the Gunze weathering set(paints) as it has some colours that are hard to replicate with powders.

Powders are nice if you haven't got an airbrush but they will need to be sealed or they will rub off.