I have Bragdon weathering powders, and I have used them dry and really like them. I’d like to apply them mixed in a liquid, should I use enamel thinner or water. Can I mix them directly in the paint. thanks
Bragdon pigments have got to be my favourite on the market! As for their applications. It all comes down to what look you are trying to get! Using thinner with these pigments has got to be the coolest thing that is done with these things, it gives a nice caked on mud appearance when dry. It looks like slop when wet, but as you add more pigment, it becomes thicker and the like. Here’s a pic of what I mean:
That’s done to represent the attempts of the crews to cover up the stars and the like which was commonly done. All that was done was using thinner (testors airbrush thinner) and a brush, apply successive coats.
As for putting them in the paint? I’m not sure what you mean, but never put anything in the paint of the model!
HTH
…thinner is good…you can also use an acyrlic gel to make mud…really depends on the “look” that you want…I’ve used them straight (dust), with distilled water (dried mud), with gel (wet mud), white glue, etc…
…gotta experiment…
What’s the story with the tracks on that Sherman?Is that one of the Canadian built Shermies?
This is a M4A3E8 Sherman, not a Canadian sherman. Don’t know what you mean about the tracks.
thanks alot for the replys the vehicle itself will be covered with dust applied dry, maybe a little caked on mud (now that I’ve seen your sherman, looks good) Mainly wanted to know about powdering tracks using thinner. Also when weathering exhaust can you mix powders in with your paint to give the exhaust a textured rust appearence. |
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Use the soot colour as a base for the exhaust… then after you finishe that apply a slightly moistened brush to the rust colours, it will be clumpy and will need to be brushed around lightly but will dry in a textured way. No need to put it in your paint.