Tamiya weathering sets

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.

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.

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'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.

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.

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.  

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?

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

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.

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   

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.

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'.

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.