| have just assembled several model tanks and you | | | | several layers to build up to the level of opacity that |
| have been looking for a way to work them into a | | | | you are trying to achieve. One thing you will not want |
| great looking diorama then you might want to try | | | | to do is to leave to much paint behind or it will |
| weathering your tanks. This can make them look like | | | | completely cover up your base coat. Dip your brush |
| they have been out in the field for awhile and have | | | | into the paint that you wish to begin with and then dip it |
| taken a pounding in battle. While it is not difficult to do it | | | | into a small container of water. Let the ink wash off |
| can take a little imagination and some forethought. | | | | into the water completely. You will want to repeat this |
| When they are finished, however, they will look great | | | | process until the water is more than a little cloudy. |
| rather than looking like they just rolled off of some | | | | This wash can then be applied to the tanks after they |
| assembly line. | | | | have thoroughly dried. Draw a small amount of the |
| The first thing you will need to do is to gather your | | | | wash into a brush and lay it onto the spot you are |
| supplies. Some of these include a few different earth | | | | trying to make look rusted. Do not let the brush release |
| tone paints (browns, dark reds, greens, etc), a couple | | | | too much of the wash or you will end up with it all over |
| soft brushes and some water. Begin by painting your | | | | your model. Start out with a darker wash for the |
| tanks as you normally would. Make sure, however, that | | | | center of the rusted area and allow each layer to dry. |
| you do not need to do is to cover every spot. If you | | | | As you add each additional layer add more water to |
| miss spots here and there or let the paint go on a bit | | | | the wash to lighten and thin it and work your way |
| thin it will help to achieve the weathering effect. This | | | | outward. |
| will help any rust spots that you add to stand out from | | | | The more rusting you add the more weathered your |
| the rest of the paint. Once you have the tanks painted | | | | tanks can look. If the tanks are any color other than a |
| you can set them to the side and get your other paints | | | | primer gray when you begin you might consider adding |
| ready. | | | | this primer. This can make it look as if the steel of the |
| You will now need to prepare a wash. This is a very | | | | tank is showing through the paint job. |
| thin paint that goes on almost clear and can take | | | | |