http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net 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



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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




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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 ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/348590/2476037.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/348590/2476037.page GMT 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.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/348590/2476052.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/348590/2476052.page GMT