weathering tamiya enterprise

[jamesbond007]

Hi
In the instructions of the tamiya enterprise it said to add realism to the kit you need thin wash of black weathering, doest that mean just by adding a black layer by airbrush over certain places of the hull that means I am weathering it or there is certain technique to do that .

Thanks

[gtypecanare]

http://www.promodeller.com/promodellers-weathering-wash/

Please take a look at these techniques.

[golgotha]

Hello again 007,

A wash is where you simply run a tinted thinner into and around detail, to give an enhanced semi 3d effect. It is actually best to use some proper artist oil paints thinned with the appropriate thinner. It is best to spray a gloss coat over the whole model as thgis allows a proper caphillery action to form, whereby the wash flows naturally around and into the detail. Use Dark brown and/or black oil paints and place a small blob onto some form of palette, then add a generouds amount of thinner [I use Humbrol enamel thinners] and mix together to dilute the solid paste. Working a small area at a time, with a brush, paint the kit with neat thinner and then ensuring that the paint is well dissolved, using a very fine brush, touch its tip against the line or detail and the wash will flow by caphillery action. If it is too little gradually build up the effect and any overwash can be gently feathered with a clean thinner wetted brush. You can use many colours that complement the base one i.e grey base: black, burnt/raw umber, burnt sienna, sepia, blue grey oil paints to add depth, tone and shadow. With burnt sienna used on its own as a wash, you can make good rust effects. I would recommend not buying cheap oil paint as it does not often work as well as proper artist grade. Once the effects are completed, airbrush a flat or satin varnish on, to get the finish you desire.

If you search for 'modelling washes', there are many articles on line that will give you further information. I will say that some people happily use acrylics like Tamiyas own paint or indeed enamel paints, just use the appropriate thinner and practice.

Once again I hope this is helpful in only a few lines.

Aye,

John

Have a look at these articles that are by a master.

http://www.missing-lynx.com/rareworld.htm

[gtypecanare]

Oil Filters and point wash video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVoGPfVrESU&feature=player_embedded