How best to use Tamiya's Weather Set D

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ulvdemon
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How best to use Tamiya's Weather Set D

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Has anyone used any of Tamiya's weathering sets? I've picked up this set and I experimented just a little on a scrap piece of plastic. I must be doing something wrong, because using the provided applicator I am seeing nothing. is this a product best used with water, mineral spirits or what?
Current build: 1/32 Hasegawa F6F-5 Hellcat

Completed: 1/48 Hasegawa F-16CM<,1/48 Revell Mig-21PFM, 1/48 Revell/Monogram AH-64A, Revell/Monogram 1/48 F-14D, AMT 1/420 USS Defiant, AMT 1/650(?) USS Enterprise, 1/72 Bandai VF-1J, AMT 1/537 USS Reliant, Academy 1/35 M1-A1 Abrams, Academy 1/48 F-86F30, Linbergh's USS Gato
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ulvdemon
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Post by ulvdemon »

Thank you. Will reread and see if I've missed something.
Current build: 1/32 Hasegawa F6F-5 Hellcat

Completed: 1/48 Hasegawa F-16CM<,1/48 Revell Mig-21PFM, 1/48 Revell/Monogram AH-64A, Revell/Monogram 1/48 F-14D, AMT 1/420 USS Defiant, AMT 1/650(?) USS Enterprise, 1/72 Bandai VF-1J, AMT 1/537 USS Reliant, Academy 1/35 M1-A1 Abrams, Academy 1/48 F-86F30, Linbergh's USS Gato
geck
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Post by geck »

They work better on a matte painted surface and they are subtle. You have to scrub and build up the color. This unfortunately destroys the little applicator they give you, BUT you can buy these applicators by the bag at the beauty supply isles. They are just eyeliner applicators and I had my wife pick some up for me.

The advantage of these is they have a built in adhesive, but will wear off with enough handling. They are good for subtle drybrushing effects, but I find paint is better in come circumstances.

I want to try the MiG weathering powders someday, but they ain't cheap.
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Post by ulvdemon »

I see they worked better with a wet applicator when used on a scrap piece of plastic. Almost at a point where I will be using this set on my first build. Have to spray the Glosscote next. :roll:
Current build: 1/32 Hasegawa F6F-5 Hellcat

Completed: 1/48 Hasegawa F-16CM<,1/48 Revell Mig-21PFM, 1/48 Revell/Monogram AH-64A, Revell/Monogram 1/48 F-14D, AMT 1/420 USS Defiant, AMT 1/650(?) USS Enterprise, 1/72 Bandai VF-1J, AMT 1/537 USS Reliant, Academy 1/35 M1-A1 Abrams, Academy 1/48 F-86F30, Linbergh's USS Gato
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