weathering techniques
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- "Tin-Canning" Submarine Hull: Does Anyone Know How to Do It? Need Some Feedback?
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- Shuichi Hayashi – Weathering master
- Scania LB 141
- Komatsu 1/48 Japanese Bulldozer
- How To: Weathering with pastel chalk.
- Let’s Talk About Weathering.
- 1/35 M4A3E8 Sherman Easy Eight by Tamiya
- Weathering: what’s your game?
- HS-129 Panzerjager, heavily worn Kursk warrior.
'Its all about the weathering'
A collage of weathering objects done over a few short years. I've obviously done more but these are the ones I picked out with most weathering.
F6F 1/32 Model: Different Expression after Two Years
Two years ago, in March 2022, I built my first 1/32 scale F6F kit: the F6F-5N Night Hellcat. It focused on heavy ocean weathering conditions and used a single color, dark ocean blue, throughout the fuselage and wings.
After refining my [...]
F6F Hellcat 1/32 Scale Model: One Wing Folded
I'm continuing my exploration of weathered and stressed WWII airplane skin expressions. I've nicknamed this technique "Inca rendering." Like this piece, the first generation features regular patterns, while the second generation [...]
B-25 1/48 painted to highlight the stressed surface
It was first built in March 2023 and returned to the workbench for enhancements in April 2024.
I've coined the nickname "Inca" for my unique technique of using only painting skills to create the stressed look of airplane skin. [...]
Stressed Surface by Painting on ZERO 1/24
While researching WWII IJN airplane models, I noticed that these airplanes used thin and lightweight aluminum alloy sheets for their skin to reduce weight and extend flight range. Historical photos show that the stress patterns on these [...]
42 - 1/48 HobbyBoss US M4A3 (76)W Tank
This was my first tank build and I really enjoyed it - a nice scale to start with and a very nice kit with a lot of fun building and detail.
I added some stowage to make it look in service and created my own tarp using tissues and watered [...]
P-51D-20 Mustang "Delta Queen", Iwo Jima 1945
Guys, I think this is a bit surprise for my friends here as they were following my Hellcat build in WIP section.
I needed break. I just got to the point when I eager to build something without waiting for 3D model...
Therefore I pull out [...]
Experiments in heavy weathering – a Birdcage Corsair in 1/48 Scale
I wanted to try out some rather heavier weathering than usual, and I also haven't done any US Navy aircraft from the Second World War before, so in the spirit of a bit of a challenge I figured I'd try to spruce up Tamiya's rather old [...]
1966 Ford F-150 Custom Cab
Here’s another one for you guys. 1/25th scale Moibeus Ford F-150 built for a customer to look like his father’s farm truck. This build took around 30 hours.
Enjoy!
The cheapest rust effect technique
After the previous weathering technique, I would like to show you a technique that many of you may know, but for those of you who don't, you can try it now.
All you need is the desired rust colour, water, salt and an airbrush or spray [...]
