Mig Jimenez It comes as no surprise to us as modelers that this hobby can be, and usua- lly is a very solitary pursuit. Most of us spend hours at our workbenches, usually alone, working to bring some measure of reality to the bits of plastic and jars of paint that lay across our tables. And although our hobby tends to be solitary, ask any modeler what aspect of the hobby that they enjoy the most and they often answer that it is the socialization; the club nights, the shows and contests - the sharing of ideas and the camaraderie found in the company of like-minded individuals discussing modeling. It is in this same spirit of community, the sharing of ideas and techniques that brought into life The Weathering Magazine. Welcome to this “Greatest Hits”issue of The Weathering Magazine, a special edition sampling of articles chosen from the magazines two year history. The concept behind The Weathering Magazine is simple; inspire by showing models finished to the highest level and then explain the te- chniques and methods used to create these scale-model masterpieces. As the name indicates, the focus of The Weathering Magazine is the “finish”, and when we talk about finish we are speaking primarily of replicating the effects of Mother Nature on our models. And, while we appreciate every aspect of scale modeling, we choose to focus primarily upon the final finish. And why do we do this? Because we know that it can be very disappointing to invest a lot of time and talent into building the perfect model only to be let down at the end due to poor painting and weathering. Our goal is to help modelers be successful in every aspect of modeling; from the opening the box to the final presentation. Our magazine explores the natural elements and special themes in a com- plete, issue-by-issue approach with each issue being specifically devoted to a particular topic. In the past we have explored Dust, Rust, Snow, Mud and Water – just to name a few. Within each issue you will be treated to stunning examples as presented by some of the worlds most accomplished and recognized modelers. The processes, techniques and tools are well documented throughout each article with clear photos and concise cap- tions ensuring that you will easily understand and incorporate these ideas in your own work. But, more than just another collection of beautiful images the Weathering Magazine’s thematic issues allow you to build an impor- tant and useful reference library. Perhaps you are looking for a little help creating a dusty surface; simply flip through the pages of Issue 2, The Dust Issue. Maybe you are creating a muddy road for a diorama, Issue 5, The Mud Issue, is full of helpful techniques. Over time, both your resources and your skills will grow giving you confidence in creating your own beautiful scale model masterpieces. From the staff of The Weathering Magazine we trust that you will enjoy this “Greatest Hits” look at our magazine. Thank you and happy modeling. . Chief Editor Layout Collaborators Rick Lawler Antonio Alonso Mig Jiménez THE WEATHERING John Murphy MAGAZINE by Original idea Article Assistant Jamie Haggo AMMO of Art director Iain Hamilton Lincoln Wright Mig Jimenez Mig Jiménez Wu Bayin Copyright 2014 Akatsiya Javier Soler Editorial Photographer Management José Irún Carlos Cuesta www.theweatheringmagazine.com Styling & Community [email protected] Financial Manager Manager Elizabeth Wiese Quarterly magazine Pere Valls Akatsiya ISSN 2340-289X Cover Cristiana Xtiana 2012/13/14 COMPILATION Mig Jiménez 4 / THE WEATHERING MAGAZINE / GREATEST HITS Vol. 1 INDEX RUSTING A PAPER PANZER Mig Jimenez explains us how to paint a very rusty “what if” tank. pag. 6 USING WORN EFFECTS WWII Japanese fighter planes are well known for their heavily worn paint finishes that can be hard to replicate, thankfully Jamie Haggo is here to help. pag. 16 TYPE 69 II C Artistry and ice are showcased in this spectacular diorama by Jean-Benard Andre where he masterfully blends technique and emotion to portray the story of an icebound submarine. pag. 22 SPACE DUST Our great friend from Japan, Lincoln Wright explains his techniques in one of his machines. pag. 28 ARMORED NOMAD Mig Jimenez fulfills his ambition to build one of his favorite subjects, a T-69 C, cir- ca 1980’s, during the Iran-Iraq war. Cap- tured by the Iraqi’s and complete with Hezbollah markings. A true labor of love, enjoy this middle-east masterpiece. pag. 33 SOVIET SPIRIT Wu Bayin encompasses the Soviet Spirit – aggressive, powerful….and dirty with his portrayal of a weather- beaten Su-100 self-propelled gun. pag. 38 DEEP ROOTS, SCALE TREES Need a tree for your scene or vig- nette? Javier Soler shows the te- chniques, tools and materials to easily make a variety of realistic scale model trees. pag. 44 THE WEATHERING MAGAZINE / GREATEST HITS Vol. 1 / 5 Model and Photos Mig Jimenez Text John Murphy 6 / THE WEATHERING MAGAZINE / GREATEST HITS Vol. 1 lets recycle thisscrap!! In our first article we want to show how to create a number of rust effects that would not only be seen on a tank or armoured ve- hicle, but would also be seen on huge va- riety of vehicles, machines, and equipment made from iron or steel. To demonstrate these techniques we will be using a vk 4502 (p), panzerkampfwagen “tiger” p2, which was never actually put into production and is commonly known as a ‘paper panzer”. For us this is perfect because we can be creative with both the camouflage and weathering as this vehicle never actually existed! Our idea is to depict the vehicle after test and evaluation and the vehicle now sits abandoned and neglected in the backyard of the Porsche factory. In very little time, the condition of the paintwork would start to deteriorate and rusting would soon take place. Here we offer a comprehensive guide to creating these effects. THE WEATHERING MAGAZINE / GREATEST HITS Vol. 1 / 7 RUSTING A PAPER PANZER This matt coat will prevent the Heavy Chipping Effects being reactivated by the White spirit used for streaking effects. The Streaking Grime will tone and unify the base colours and add subtle streaking effects to all the sloped and vertical surfaces. 4 1 3 1 Even though this issue is dedicated to rust effects, we will include the initial stages of painting to get the model ready for the weathering process to begin. Here we have the model divided into sub-assemblies ready for priming with Vallejo’s hardwearing Acrylic-Urethane Grey Primer. 2 2 For the base colour of red primer we use the new AMMO Red Primer Base A.MIG-920. Once we have completed this to our satisfaction, the next step is to airbrush the hull and turret with 5 AMMO Heavy Chipping Effects Fluid. 3 Once the Heavy Chipping Effects has dried, a camouflage pattern of broad sand coloured stripes is airbrushed on and allowed to dry for a few minutes before wetting the surface of the model with water and then scrubbing and scratching the sand coloured areas with an old paint brush and cocktail stick to create chips and scratches 4 Once we are happy with the chipping effect, we need to seal the model with a matt varnish before adding Streaking Grime (A.MIG-1203). 5 A heavy wash using the same Streaking Grime is now applied to the deck on the front section of the hull, where the focus of our rust effects will be. 8 / THE WEATHERING MAGAZINE / GREATEST HITS Vol. 1 6 Chips and scratches are added to the rest of the vehicle using Vallejo’s Camouflage Black Brown. This colour is perfect for simulating bare metal where it has been exposed to the elements. 7 Now the Streaking Grime has had time to dry for a few minutes, we can now blend and sof- 6 7 ten this colour using a long bristled brush car- rying a small amount of White Spirit. The grime 8 9 is worked into the edges and also allowed to pool in certain areas to create a random natural effect. 8 We can now mask around the deck area ready for the first of the rust colours to be airbrushed on. Make sure the tape is lined up perfectly with the edge of the deck area. Poor masking can spoil the whole effect! 9 First we spray on a very light coat of LifeColor Rust Light Shadow (1). Notice that the streaking grime effects are still visible through the Life- Color paint. Keeping the paint mix thin and the 10 11 air pressure low on our compressor will offer the greatest control of these colours. 10 Next we add Rust Basecoat, which is concen- trated along the front portion on the hull. We then follow this by spraying on a small amount of Rust Dark Shadow. This is focused on only the front edge and right hand corner of the deck area. 11 More of the LifeColor Rust Base colour is air- brushed around the gun barrel and mantlet joint, as this area would be prone to paint wear and damage. 12 With the masking tape removed we can see how the effect has been graduated to reveal the darkest and deepest rust colour in the front right-hand corner of the deck. This will simulate where the rainwater has collected mostly in this corner due to the vehicle being parked on sloping ground. 12 THE WEATHERING MAGAZINE / GREATEST HITS Vol. 1 / 9 RUSTING A PAPER PANZER 13 14 15 13 Now that all the basic weathering is complete, we can add both specific and general rust streaks to the vertical surfaces. For this we use Rust Streaks A.MIG-1204. 14 To add these streaks we first make sure the bottle is shaken well before using, we then start at the top edge of where our streaks begin, then simply drag the brush down over the surface making sure we vary the width & length of the streaks. 15 With the rust streaks in place, the next step is to use a clean brush wetted with White Spirit and gently flick the brush up and down the streak. If you only drag the wash downward or use too much pres- sure, you will remove it all and will have to start again. 16 The Rust streaks have now been completed on both the turret and hull. It is important take into consideration the story we are trying to tell with the model. We need to remember how old the vehicle is, what it has been used for, and whether it is in service or abandoned. 16 10 / THE WEATHERING MAGAZINE / GREATEST HITS Vol. 1