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I have read in a number of sources that you can use Artists pastels for weathering; weathering powders just being crushed up pastels.

Does anyone have any experience/knowledge of this particular medium? Are they used in exactly the same way as weathering powders.

The reason being I can get pastels virtually for free, but are weathering powders significantly better or differant to go to the lengths of buying a set?

Cheers.

Simple answer is 'yes'.
The grain is not as fine as weathering powders but they do work.

I got a spice grater from Wilkinson's - it comes with a tray that fits to the underside. I just grated the colours I wanted, making up mixes as I went. I then emptied them into spare GW pots (when they were for sale) but any pot will do.
EG see 'Spare bottles with blank lids Ref: AB-01-K5' at

http://www.everythingairbrush.com/acatalog/Airbrush_Accessories.html

Pastels are a great way to get into weathering and, as you said, cheap in comparison.

Thank you.

bubber you truely have all of the answers to my pastels and spare bottle needs.

I still use pastels, you cant spill them if they are still in stick form

And you CAN make them just as fine as the commercial powders- dont grind them(that makes them chunky) rather use some fine grit sand paper and use that to turn the pastel sticks into a fine dust.

I mix mine with rubbing alcohol since it evaporates quicker than water. And it dires with a nice flat finish, dont forget to put a sealant over the powders though- otherwise they just wipe off like any other dust.

Thanks MoM.