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I'm using the guide below as a guide to painting my valk/vendetta and I was wondering about almost half way down the page how the weathering effect is done. Link to guide is at the bottom and the step I am talking about is the one I have in the image below.

He uses oil paints for it and I don't quite understand his instructions with the blister thing he's doing...I would like to also use acrylic paints; either GW or Vallejo. Does anyone know a simple easy way to achieve the effect in the picture below? I'd really appreciate it! I'll even give you a cookie or two



http://www.akaranseth.com/blog/tutorials/step-by-step-valkyrie-imperial-guard.htm

The chipping effect is done w/ a piece of foam from a blister pack. Just tear it and tap lightly w/ Chardon Granite over your base coat. Think of sponge painting a wall but only hit the corner/edges where this type of chip is likely to occur.

The streaks..you won't get those effects with acrylics (at least not easily). Oils have a very long work time and can be rewet with turpenoid (thinner) and pushed/pulled even more after drying until they are sealed.

Oil paints are actually a pretty good value You can pick up a small tube of lamp black and burnt umber (at Micheals) and a pint of turpenoid at a hardware recreate a lot of the effects you see for ~$10 USD.

Remember to seal over any lacquer or enameled areas with a water based sealer before the oils. A lot of modelers use Future floor wax sprayed through an airbrush but you can brush on a gloss/clear too.

Here is a close up of sponge chips done on my Raven and Valk

@ jgemrich

I'm loving your storm raven, guessing the enterprise logo is a transfer, if so I'm also guessing you printed it yourself? beautiful paint job aswell, I'm overwhelmed by jealousy right now

The streaking effects can also be achieved using GW washes. You might not be able to perfectly duplicate the effects of oil, but you can get close - especially if you are just starting out.

Pick your wash. Cut with 50% water. Brush on. It should give you a very faint color when dry. Apply again and again until you get the effect your looking for. Mud will probably be the best wash to work with, but a few layers of flesh wash or sepia mixed in will add a little character to the final results.