I need your opinion on this

[derek_001]

hey everyone i need your opinion on this weathering i used the same technique i use on my small scale vehicles what do you think?..

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

the pics are crazy dark, but if you trying to simulate winter weathering, it looks AWESOME!...if thats supposed to be normal wear and tear however, way over kill...

really though, it looks like snow build up, and it looks great

 

[Wild weasel]

My suggestion is don't listen to joe collector's if you want realistic weathering.

Visit armorama.com and read it up!

 

[Midget]

Wow, we're Joe collectors now? Damn…. how we've fallen.

OP: It looks good, if a little dark, and assuming that's snow. For snow you need to be aware of which parts of the tank are going to move and heat up- unless its static, in which case, I'd stick to flat surfaces for lots of build up.

 

[derek_001]

Wow, we're Joe collectors now? Damn?. how we've fallen.

OP: It looks good, if a little dark, and assuming that's snow. For snow you need to be aware of which parts of the tank are going to move and heat up- unless its static, in which case, I'd stick to flat surfaces for lots of build up.

This is just a prototype if you notice its a cheap 1:32 toy i got at atwoods im using it to get opinions on so i can weather my german 32X tanks and armor....
But thanks everyone your opinions have been helpful

 

[MAJOR BLOOD]

Here's something that PCS wrote up a while back. Some good tips in there too.

The one you did would honestly be great for an arctic scene.

 

[Wild weasel]

Wow, we're Joe collectors now? Damn…. how we've fallen.

not at all, I'm glad he came here to ask and not at the tank or some other site. I always suggest reading plastic modelling articles though since I feel they can be the most helpful way of learning new techniques and styles.

 

[derek_001]

not at all, I'm glad he came here to ask and not at the tank or some other site. I always suggest reading plastic modelling articles though since I feel they can be the most helpful way of learning new techniques and styles.

if you want to know the technique i used on this its plaster dabbed on it it gives it a realistic look and unlike baking soda or spray on snow this is permanent...

 

[K-Tiger]

not at all, I'm glad he came here to ask and not at the tank or some other site. I always suggest reading plastic modelling articles though since I feel they can be the most helpful way of learning new techniques and styles.

The problem is paint and weathering on something as small as a model kit doesn't always directly translate into use on a 1:18 one.


I think it looks more like it's been driving in the snow as opposed to an intentional winter camo application.

 

[Keenan]

Hard to see, but it looks like snow.

 

[Wild weasel]

if you want to know the technique i used on this its plaster dabbed on it it gives it a realistic look and unlike baking soda or spray on snow this is permanent...

hmm, interesting, I'll give that one a try sometime! It's definately a better choice than using baking soda as baking soda will yellow over time, completely ruining the effect.

The problem is paint and weathering on something as small as a model kit doesn't always directly translate into use on a 1:18 one.


I think it looks more like it's been driving in the snow as opposed to an intentional winter camo application.

I have to agree with you, it doesn;t always look "right" on something larger, but for the most part the techniques used on 1/35 will work just fine on 1/18. I haven't had any problem transfering my style into 1/18. There's also many articles on weathering 1/25 cars and tanks, as well as 1/16 tanks, both scales being close enough to 1/18 to not have to worry about it looking funky and out of scale.

 

[derek_001]

Hard to see, but it looks like snow.

Oh i thought i was applying sand.... lol j/k

 

[derek_001]

hmm, interesting, I'll give that one a try sometime! It's definately a better choice than using baking soda as baking soda will yellow over time, completely ruining the effect.



I have to agree with you, it doesn;t always look "right" on something larger, but for the most part the techniques used on 1/35 will work just fine on 1/18. I haven't had any problem transfering my style into 1/18. There's also many articles on weathering 1/25 cars and tanks, as well as 1/16 tanks, both scales being close enough to 1/18 to not have to worry about it looking funky and out of scale.

Well what i was worried about is im not going from 1:35 to 1:18th im going from 1:144th and 1:100 to 1:32.... thats a big difference here see if you look at my albums you'll see my 1:100 scale dioramas that look amazing the weathering looks real i was just wondering how unrealistic it would look stepping up to 1:32...

 

[Wild weasel]

Well what i was worried about is im not going from 1:35 to 1:18th im going from 1:144th and 1:100 to 1:32.... thats a big difference here see if you look at my albums you'll see my 1:100 scale dioramas that look amazing the weathering looks real i was just wondering how unrealistic it would look stepping up to 1:32...

not necessarily, heres a 1/144 stug 3 tank destroyer I made back about 6 months ago. I just used my techniques from 1/35 and used them in a smaller scale. The smaller you go, the more overdone the shading will need to be, and the larger the less dramatic the shading is. You'll get the hangof it, it's just a matter of knowing when to stop.