Hi, thanks for your comment.Burger_Patrol1 wrote:Nice job on the on the winter camo....Looking Good What method are you using for the weathering of the winter camo?
First I get the tank the "original" camo, once dry (at least 24h) I sprayed 2 layers of satin varnish in order to protect the paint from the hairspray (some can be too strong and damage the paint) You can use also chipping fluids that you apply with an air brush. I prefer the hairspray as I'm old school but also a big can cost me about £1.5 only.
Once it is fully dried, I used hairspray followed by a coat of tamiya white. I did a kind of mapping with some areas with less paint. The tamiya is a good paint for the scratches or chips, I don't recommand you the Vallejo acrylics due to the composition they are more "flexible" meaning it will be harder to get the small chips or wear effects.
Tamiya paint like acrylics are very quick to dry that's why I m working by areas and I m not covering the entire model at once.
So once dry, I'm using a flat brush and tap water. The brush must be barely wet. With it I m passing on the areas where I want to get my chips. With vertical movements from top to bottom on the sides or inclines areas like the top of the turret or with circular movements like on the cupola. The same circular movements on the most used areas like on top where the crews are passing or climbing.
Depending on the effect you want to achive, from less chips to an almost "washed" aspect you will use less or more water. More water or more movements you are doing more paint will be removed.
If you want I can make a quick tutorial about it too.