.: Water Color Weathering
Heres an easy tip for weathering that actually allows for mistakes.
What needs to be done first ! Your model requires it decals to be fitted and sealed. With a coat of clear gloss, this allows the water color to be wiped and even washed away if you make a mistake.Iif your model hasn't been covered in a coat of clear gloss, the wash will stain and the effect just won't look correct. so please make certain you are ready.
What you need:
- Water colors : Burnt Sienna - Burnt Umber - Black
- Container for mixing
- A Wide soft bristle brush
- Dishwashing liquid
- Cotton wool buds or Cotton makeup removal pads
- Tack Rag
1. Simply mix a wash of water color that suits your needs. Since i am building a few RAAF Beaufighters i wish fo a redish dusty appearance. The color i have chosen is the " Burnt Sienna". I always mix a ratio that looks a little stronger than muddy dam water. However If you feel its to strong just add more water or more color if its to week. Make certain you add a few drops or more of diswashing liquid. This brakes the surface tention and allows for easy coverage.
2. With your model covered in its clear gloss as pictured below, you can start the coverage.
3. Using a wide soft bristle brush apply generous amounts of color all over. Allowing time to dry before adding extra coats for an extreme weathered finish. In this case I am only going to use the one coat.
4. With the model completely dry, you can see how the wash has already started to give that realistic weathered affect to the paint. And the best part is, if its looks to light just add another coat, or if its just to heavy you can wash it off with water and start again.
5. As you can see below i am wiping away excess color with a cotton buds. I use the buds for the more intricate details. Don't for get to leave a build up around the panel lines especially the corners that the lines meet.
6. Use cotton makeup removal pads or alike for the larger areas. If you wipe off to much " don't panic" just give the area another coat of color and start again. Or perhaps if you are having trouble removing color use can use a barely damp Bud or Pad.
Ok if you think you model looks a little to dirty. Again don't panic as when apply your final coat of clear matt. Everthing will blend and tone down to a lovely realistic weathered finish...
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