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So, this is my Word Bearers Abaddon. I love the model, and I want to try weathering.. izing? ization? Regardless, I'm not sure the best techniques or methods for weathering a model without overdoing it.


Front


Back

And a scale one just for fun


What methods do you guys use?

Try very lightly drybrushing the bottom of the cloak and feet with the same colour greys as you used on the base.

It's quite difficult to do weathering on infantry without making it look over the top due to the scale. Good effects can be achieved by light deybrushing around the lower parts of the mini (as suggested by Alex Kolodotschko) to simulate dirt and dust.

For armour/weapons, small scratches can be painted on at points where you would expect wear and tear e.g. kneepads/pauldrons/blade edges etc. A fine sponge is a good way of adding scratches to larger surfaces.

I make use of weathering powders (mainly Mig Ammo stuff) and pigmemt fixer to achieve dirt.

What are you trying to achieve

dusty wasteland? ash from the burned corpses of your enemy?

irradiated fallout?

personally id go weathering pigment.

you can apply it then take off as much as you want till you get it where you want

then fix it with iso and varnish over it.

also id paint some chips and scuffs on him. he seems very clean for a big baddy.