Tamiya weathering kits

These items look much like what one would find in a women's makeup kit!

Looks like a compressed powder.

Not a replacement for powders just different.

You can find them at Hobby Lobby if you wanted to just buy one and test it out.

I've seen listings for these Tamiya kits up to "H".

I have a couple of the kits and use them often. They are great! I especially use the "mud" & "sand" tones fro one set, and the "soot" from another. I have not bought and used the metallic set yet.

i have used them and like them. i have the rust black pack and the dirt dust pack.  some seem to adhere better than others. be careful with the rusts. a really little bit goes a long way and the "stain" really sets. it is very easy to overdo it or have a dot or 2 come off the brush and land in an area you don't want and stain there. i have started using pastels and mixing my own shades like yellow, medium gray, and a touch of red brown to get the dust shade i want.

a friend demoed non glitter eye shadow (from THE DOLLAR STORE) to get the color burnish look on motorcycle exhausts.

I have kits A thru D and I really like them. I haven't used all the colors yet but the thing I like about them is they allow you to concentrate a small amount of weathering pigment in one spot without it getting all over the place.

I use the rust and like it a lot.  I also use the gun metal as it makes it easy to put on small MGs after everything is done.  I have not used all the others, but am planning on trying them.

As said, Hobby Lobby has them in stock.

John

These don't seem to be selling at my HL. Either that or they frequently restock.

Well, one compac will last you a long time. I have had my sets for something like 4 years now. Granted, I only finish around  12-16 models a year since then, and do not use mych of the stuff on any single given project.... Now if I was building at a pace like Fermis or Duke Maddog here...

I just picked up a kit from H L to see how it performs. my location has 3 different kits so I will have to go elsewhere to purchase the others. Does anyone know if you should spray clear over it as a finial step, thanks for the responses!

Just like any other weathering powder, seal them afterword's.

I always use them as the final stage of weathering, after the final matt coat. I have sprayed matt coats over Mig pigments, and that reduced the effect that they give by a large degree. Something I would highly recommend that you avoid.

Ok so from what you are saying apply weathering after the final coat of clear so the effect is not covered. I would guess not to handle it much and be carefull not to smear the finish with your fingers since there is no protection over it.

Yes. They are more durable to handling than pigments though.

I put future over them with no problem.  My one big complaint is that they can solidify/dry out a bit.  They are almost like a very dry grease paint for the model that you drybrush.  Some colors are soft and transfer well, others are hard and you have to really get into them, so practice with them.  Also, unless you want the colors mixed, get some eyeshadow brushes at your local target/walmart/etc. in the cosmetics aisle.

I read somewhere online that if you make a mistake you can clean them up with water and start over, but haven't tried myself.

Groot

I have AK, MIG and Vallejo pigments, but I prefer Tamiya stuff.

I bought the A kit at HL and just ordered B,C and D from Amazon for 31.00. Should have a good quantity of colors to work with now. Good idea on buying eyeliner brushes for application just have to figure out how to tell the wife I need her to pick up some for me:)