{"id":5131,"date":"2013-03-10T14:12:07","date_gmt":"2013-03-10T19:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fichtenfoo.net\/blog\/?p=5131"},"modified":"2013-03-10T14:12:07","modified_gmt":"2013-03-10T19:12:07","slug":"in-progress-the-dustbuster-industria-mechanika-release-weathering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fichtenfoo.net\/blog\/in-progress-the-dustbuster-industria-mechanika-release-weathering\/","title":{"rendered":"In Progress \u00c2\u00bb The Dustbuster [Industria Mechanika Release] \u00c2\u00bb Weathering"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Been working on this off and on the past week… mostly off though. Luckily though, the techniques I use for the dusting, mud and weathering are fairly simple. I started off with a filter then some discoloration with oils. (see my Millenium Falcon video tutorials for details)\u00c2\u00a0 That gives the paint a nice aged look.<\/p>\n

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Next I sprayed a thin mist of AK-Interactive’s “Earth Effects” over all of the parts, focusing on where dust and dirt would accumulate. Over this I sprayed the “Africa Dust Effects” which is a lighter dustier tone. I then used a odorless turpenoid dampened “deer-foot” shaped brush and stippled (dabbed repeatedly) the surface to mottle and blend the dust layers. I prefer this to using pigment powders to do the general dustings as you don’t have to worry so much about fingerprints later.<\/p>\n

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Next I mixed up some pigments to match the groundwork with some plaster, Earth and Africa Dust Effects and a little of AK’s Odorless Mineral Spirits with an old brush. I used air-only from my airbrush to spatter this thin muddy mixture onto the underside and sides of the Dustbuster chassis.<\/p>\n

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Finally over the weathering I rubbed some “Steel” pigments (powdered graphite\/pencil “lead”)\u00c2\u00a0 on my fingers and onto some of the worn raised edges.<\/p>\n

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The last thing I need to do with the tires is brush on some thinned pigments onto the tread-edges that would contact the ground. Fairly quick and simple step.<\/p>\n

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Just for reference, here’s a 1\/35 scale figure, a real 1\/35 trumpeter AFV wheel, a 1\/35 German wheel, and the massive Dustbuster wheel which is also 1\/35 scale.<\/p>\n

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Also worked on the base. I filled the box with dense pink insulation foam, then layered on a mix of plaster and railroad grits. I waited for it to start setting up and started sponging it for added texture. The large rocks are plaster from some WS rock molds I have. I don’t have a pic, but over this I painted it a base sandy-dirt color, then using the same mud\/pigment mixture as above for the spattering, I applied it with a stiff brush. The wires are to make the Dustbuster attach to the base on only it’s two rear tires to give the impression that it’s jumping.<\/p>\n

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