paint blends for weathering agents

[nmsmith]

I remember some time ago finding a page which had various recipes for paint washes to replicate natural dirtifying agents. These included things like brake dust, rust, jet smoke (I think it was an aeroplane modelling site), mud . . .

Does anyone know the link, or anything similar? Or can anyone help with some mixes of their own?

[StephenDeli]

For black washes I thin black acrylic(tamiya) until it is the about the same consistency of thinner. The just Apply to wherever with a brush. Alot of people use clear colors to simulate heat discoloration on exhaust pipes although I have never done that YET.

Here is a good link to washes for panel lines:
http://italianhorses.net/Tutorials/Panelines/panels.htm

[Asmenoth]

Mixing in a bit of brown into Tamiya Clear Smoke makes for good oil stains. Try going to www.squadron.com and typing in wheathering, or some such, into the search section and see what they sell. You can also try the ink washes from Games Workshop. Different colors all pretty thinned allready. Or look on other modeling forums, armor and stuff. Can't think of any off hand, just do a Google search for them.

[Hunterw450]

You could use different color pastel chalk ground down on sandpaper to simulate brake dust and regular dust, you can also mix it with paint to make mud. or this stuff MMP weathering powders which are more like powdered acrylic pigment. http://www.ww2modelmaker.com theres also some weathering articles for armor models here but would also apply to weathering an auto too. also Rustall is great for totally rusting stuff out. if you need more help just let me know.

[nmsmith]

Good ideas all thanks. Asmenoth your oil stain sounds a lot like the petrol stain below.

As it happens I found the mixes I had remembered in an Excel file, although I can't remember where I got them from initially.

For the record, and if anyone else feels like using them: (all using Tamiya paint codes)

"Burnt Steel" -
4: x-11 chrome silver
4: x-12 gold leaf
2: xf-64 red brown

"Brake Dust" -
1: x-21 flat base
4: xf-01 flat black
5: xf-07 flat red

"Cordite Stain" -
1: x-21 flat base
6: xf-02 flat white
2: xf-63 german grey

"Fresh Blood" -
1: x-07 red
8: x-27 clear red
1: x-28 park green

"Normandy Dust" -
3: xf-02 flat white
5: xf-52 flat earth
2: xf-64 red brown

"Petrol Stain" -
2: x-19 smoke
6: x-22 clear
2: x-24 clear yellow

"Road Dirt" -
1: x-21 flat base
3: xf-01 flat black
6: xf-52 flat earth

"Tire black"
1: x-21 flat base
1: xf-01 flat black
1: xf-63 german grey
1: xf-64 red brown

I will have some fun trying these out at some stage. If anyone has any other top tips for other substances please carry on suggesting them!

[Asmenoth]

Nice, those will be very usful some time. I must save those.