Weathering

RallyRaider · #1 02-13-2003, 05:12 AM

Just wondering what everybodys opinion was regards weathering model cars, rallycars in particular. Been thinking about getting my recently completed New Zealand 206 a little dirty. I've weathered one car before and it turned out okay, another Rally NZ winner, Carlos Sainz's 1998 Toyota Corolla. Do you think it adds to the realism and authenticity or mess up an otherwise nice model?

So what ya all reckon - muddy it up or leave it clean?

Focus2000 · #2 02-13-2003, 05:21 AM

I think it's essential for a realistic diorama to add that extra touch of realism but for static display models I prefer that clean showroom look to show off all the decals and detailing.

However, good weathering can make a model stand out in a crowd of lookalikes in competitions

BTW, that's an excellent job on the Corolla, looks like it's fresh from a muddy stage

Vagabond_se7en · #3 02-13-2003, 05:31 AM

Recently (half year ago) I switched from Army Modeling to car modeling just because I was tired of heaving to weather everything I made. But than again a Tiger I tank that isn't weathered looks like sh**
Personally I think the opposite counts for cars (even rallycars), I think they should be shiny as a mirror unless you want to use them in a diorama off course.

If you do want to weather and need some additional articles or how-to's, maybe have a look here:
http://fp.docdio.f9.co.uk/page/articles1.htm
http://www.missing-lynx.com/dg.htm
Allthough it's mostly about army vehicles and diorama's the techniques can also be applied for cars.

Grtz,
Jan

hrmodeler · #4 02-13-2003, 05:33 AM

Clean and shiny models are always nice to see.
But weathering always give more realism to the model.

I heard some complaints from my friends who are military modelers because most of cars are clean. I told them that is hard job to make it clean and nice than make it dirty.
Weathering can hide some mistakes, too.

But when I made my Subaru dirty, everybody likes it and military and car modelers.

I'm for weathering because it will give realisic look to the models.

fwdfreak · #5 02-13-2003, 05:46 AM

If it goes on a diorama then yes but when In display with other cars then definetly not. Some minor weathering around the exhaust and wheelswells maybe.

exhaust smoke · #6 02-13-2003, 06:10 AM

I personally like a nice clean paint finish on my models, as you can admire a good decal / paint job.

It depends, however, if you are building a dioramma. Then a weathered model will be more fitting.

However, if you mess up a paint job or decal job, weathering will be the easy way out to hide it!:flash:

primera man · #7 02-13-2003, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by memphiz
If it goes on a diorama then yes but when In display with other cars then definetly not. .

Ditto

SirWelshy · #8 02-13-2003, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by memphiz
If it goes on a diorama then yes but when In display with other cars then definetly not.

agree's

Guido · #9 02-13-2003, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by memphiz
If it goes on a diorama then yes but when In display with other cars then definetly not. Some minor weathering around the exhaust and wheelswells maybe.

Yep!

flyonthewall · #10 02-13-2003, 07:42 AM

If done really well, they look great. If done badly - see Trevor Pask's creations in Scale Model Int mag - then they ruin a perfectly good model.

No probs with the examples shown here though.

xim-crow · #11 02-13-2003, 07:44 AM

I love weathered rallycars when they are "in action". I mean that it must be in a diorama. I don't like it if it's alone.
This my point of view !

Bye
Steve

hrmodeler · #12 02-13-2003, 07:45 AM

Yes, bad weathering can ruin model.

impreza2k2 · #13 02-13-2003, 08:10 AM

if it goes on a diorama then yes, if not then no. imo, i think the tarmac style rally car to look clean the best.

Asmenoth · #14 02-13-2003, 01:08 PM

Diorama, yes...weathering. No....clean. Though I have seen a fow that looked good that were weathered a little, road dust and such no mud, that were not set in a diorama that good.

Jay! · #15 02-13-2003, 02:12 PM

More pics of the Corolla, please!

I think (and intend to act upon) that it's fine to have a dirty rally car, since that is often their "natural state," but also that damage is just as important as dirt. Every time I watch any rally footage, some car or other is flying off a cliff or t-boning a tree or at the very least shearing off its fenders.

Now that would make for some realism.

View Poll Results: To Weather or not to weather
Yes - down and dirty is the way to go	12	44.44%
No - go the nice shiny paintjob	15	55.56%
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