Warhammer 40,000 part 2: chipping and rust

Sorry guys - I just made the switch from one video edit package to another so the sound levels are wrong and I somehow lost the backing music.

The start of the 40k weathering process, using washes to achieve some rust streaks and some pigments to get some rust effects going on.

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Howto & Style

[jigabachi73]

Hi

I'm running at about 15psi.



[ScaleModelMedic]

@jigabachi73 man... that is low, I usually fire out just over 20, but I'm surprised that you're getting drying on the needle at that pressure - however, I've just started testing out some badger brushes and they've got exposed needles - I can actually see the paint building up on them really fast. I will have to try and figure something out, in the meantime - try the retarder and see if it helps.

[TheSunsAnvil]

@jigabachi73 That could very well be part of your problem. I too found I was getting a fair amount of tip dry with the Vallejo varnishes, and indeed the conventional wisdom is to lower pressure (and possibly thin) when this is the problem but I found the the lower I went, the wore it got. At some point I tired a higher pressure, as much as 25psi, and no more top dry! I can do an entire coat without getting any top dry. The formula must be such that if it moves too slow it will "set".

[ScaleModelMedic]

@TheSunsAnvil good to see people sharing their experience !

[jigabachi73]

Hey

do you airbrush the vallejo varnish because i'm having problems doing the same. When i try the varnish seems to dry very quickly and starts to build up on the exposed tip of the needle. I use Vallejo thinner and experimented with different ratios but i seem to get the same problem, do you think the addition of a drying retarder would help.

[ScaleModelMedic]

@jigabachi73

I don't thin or add a retarder so I'm not sure what's causing your problems. What air pressure are you using?

[18F4V]

Fantastic job on this video. Thanks for your time and tips.

[commisaranderson]

wat paints r those

[smudgethekat]

Fantastic video, I'm thinking of starting a traitor guard army so I'll need rust galore.

[ToAstYNaChO]

could i use ready-to-use airbrush paint to hand paint with?

[Machinepriest]

This is going straight to my favorites.

I LOVE seeing these techniques on 40K models.

I ordered my first Iwata airbrush a couple of days ago and I can't wait to get started.

Please do more clips like this.

[Kriegfreak]

Not sure how I missed these, great stuff.

[kamniks]

@ScaleModelMedic How long would you leave the gloss and matt varnish for to dry?

[paintpitproduction]

I'd love to see part3 and you finishing the model! Great vids tho...

[koora8]

very good video , i always wanted to know how to paint that camo on tanks

thanks :D

[OurFinestHour1940]

Great techniques