Tamiya weathering sets

I've used them for exhaust stains and the result was pretty good.  Its just like anything else.  You need to practice a bit with them.

I have used a couple of the sets for several years now and think that they are a great product. They are very easy to use, and with a little improvistaion and practice can really enhance and improve your weathering 'bag of tricks'.

Thanks, guys.

I may just give 'em a try due to the HL discount coupon.

I read in another forum that they dry out unless sealed, so I will do practice patches using different clears as a sealant.

Sprue-ce Goose

I read in another forum that they dry out unless sealed, so I will do practice patches using different clears as a sealant.

wouldn't that defeat the purpose of the weathered look? 

I really don't know but, to me, sealing sounds like waxing dirt to make it stay.  If I'm mistaken, then feel free to  disregard my confusion -many others have and will   

They are oil based, I believe.  Some clears will bead off of them and separate from them so beware.  I tried spraying Liquitex gloss over an area that I weathered using the Tamiya weathering sets and the clear coat didn't stick to it.

I used them and they are quite good. They improved the weathering that my build has.

Sprue-ce Goose

Thanks, guys.

I may just give 'em a try due to the HL discount coupon.

I read in another forum that they dry out unless sealed, so I will do practice patches using different clears as a sealant.

Now what is meant by that? I have several builds that I used these on when they first came out 4 or 5 years ago and they look the same now as when I applied the Tamiya weathering stuff. Are they referrng to drying out in the compact case?

stikpusher

Now what is meant by that? I have several builds that I used these on when they first came out 4 or 5 years ago and they look the same now as when I applied the Tamiya weathering stuff. Are they referrng to drying out in the compact case?

I think that's what he meant.  

Fly-n-hi

stikpusher

Now what is meant by that? I have several builds that I used these on when they first came out 4 or 5 years ago and they look the same now as when I applied the Tamiya weathering stuff. Are they referrng to drying out in the compact case?

I think that's what he meant.  

I will use a HL coupon and try the weathering compounds on the next ship and armor model in the queue.

I've had two Tamiya weathering sets for years. They came with Tamiya kits. I never used them in the past. After reading this thread, I tried it on a recently built SU-100. The result looks as good as that obtained from using pigments. Better yet, it's so easy to use.

Yes they are. And the two oginal sets that I have from when first released are well used, and still effective. No drying out for me so far. I suppose storage, local climate, and humidty come in to play on that equation. I keep mine in a wooden drawer in a desk or my work bench when not in use.

I picked up one of these the other day at HL. The one with the "burnt blue" in it. I'll try it out on the F4U1 I plan on building soon.

I just picked up the "Sand" version at Hobby Lobby.......intending to use it on a Revell Snap Tite Humvee........

........which is also a bit more affordable as a painting "mule" now that HL has the kit.

Still would be nice to have a 1/24 or 1/25 scale version with the level of detail now available in new tool kits.