I read over the weekend about a cool new technique (at least to me) for making dried mud on aircraft tires. It described that they used pigment powders from mig productions but their website doesnt let you order them from there.
Does anyone know where to find this stuff, or know of a good equal that may be more available? thanks.
The other alternative is soft pastel chalk (not oil pastel), which is easily available in any local art shop.
Thanks for the reply, I thought this thread would get buried without getting a response! how do they work as far as forming a paste or can you form a paste with them?
Sorry I can’t help you on that. No experience with making paste out of pastel chalks.[:(]
hope this helps this is what helped me with pigs and chalks they both have there uses
http://www.missing-lynx.com/rare_world/rw05.htm
I’ve used pigments for a couple of months now, and they’re great for weathering. As mentioned above, another alternative is artists pastel chalks. They are basically the same thing, however a set of colours is quite pricey.
I’ve made washes with them and used them straight as they are, but I’d not recommend using pigments as a paste for mud, as it’s a waste of pigment. Better you use the pigments to colour and dust the mud, but as for the actual dirty stuff itself, use something like Mr. Surfacer, or just sift fine dirt and make real mud [:)]
thanks for the info guys. This will lead me in the right direction.
I use CMK powders. Never tried the others, but wow, are they great for weathering!
Panther Models Limited sells MIG Weathering powders and kits…they have an eBay store, and frequently sell the product there (although I just purchased both the kits they currently had on eBay). Check back, though–they will doubtless be listing them again very soon.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Panther-Models_Mig-Productions_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQftidZ2QQtZkm
http://www.migproductions.com/paginas%20products/pigments.htm
Good luck!