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Hey guys, I've recently discovered how awesome Tamiya's Weathering kits can be. I picked myself up the sand, light sand and mud one the other day, set A. However, I have it in my wargaming budget to pick up another one, and I wanted to get one with a good rust colour on it. However, there seem to be two kits that offer Rust as part of their package, Set B and set D.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tamiya-Weathering-Master-B-87080-Snow-Soot-Rust-/170584464757?pt=UK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN&hash=item27b7a05d75

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tamiya-Weathering-Master-87085-Rust-Gun-Metal-Silver-/350424591190?pt=UK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN&hash=item5196eeeb56

Does anyone have experience with these that could recommend which rust colour is better? I plan to use it on Ork vehicles and equipment.

Any help is much appreciated.

I would go for set B.
Just use the edge of a pencil or dry brushing for 'worn metal', as found in set D.
Put the rust over a painted base of GW 'Dark Flesh'.

I would also go for set B. Since both have rust, the rest of the kit decides it and set D's other contents can be easily replaced, which is not the case with set B. Unless you plan on doing some arctic themed forces in the future, I doubt you'd use the snow, but soot black is terribly useful, especially if you'll be doing orky things. As bubber said, graphite is great for worn metal, whether you grind it up and spread it as powder or just go at the model with a soft-leaded pencil (my method of choice). Drybrushing works, too, but graphite gives a more realistic effect which matches well with the texture and look that weathering powders give.