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Post by JED on Feb 27, 2021 13:38:44 GMT -6
The Weathering Magazine, Basic. This arrived in the post this morning, neat little magazine with a lot of useful info especially as I'm still learning about acrylics,their uses and what can and can't be used with them. I never realised so many enamels were used for weathering although it makes sense. 🙄🙄  |
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Post by Beekster on Feb 27, 2021 14:02:59 GMT -6
And yet, enamels as basic paints are disappearing in favor of acrylics, which is maddening. I've always used enamels for most painting purposes, and my go-to standard brands are all discontinued. That said, there are lots of other materials which are quite useful for weathering. Standard oil paints can be quite useful for things like rain streaks and panel fading, and lately I've taken to using watercolors thickened with a bit of white glue for some washes. Pastels have largely given way to pigment powders, and they too can be useful. Unless sprayed with fixer, though, they aren't very durable at all and handling the model will tend to wear off unfixed pigments.
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Post by JCON on Feb 27, 2021 15:17:40 GMT -6
The Weathering Magazine, Basic. This arrived in the post this morning, neat little magazine with a lot of useful info especially as I'm still learning about acrylics,their uses and what can and can't be used with them. I never realised so many enamels were used for weathering although it makes sense. 🙄🙄 Ammo of Mig uses both enamels and acrylics depending on the technique... you can get them all from him in Spain... quick shipping and great service! You will love that magazine!!! |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Feb 27, 2021 18:01:25 GMT -6
Could Oils and Enamels be hazardous to our health!!??  |
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Post by JCON on Feb 27, 2021 18:15:34 GMT -6
Statements can be hazardous to our health...
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Feb 27, 2021 18:32:54 GMT -6
Did someone make a statement!!! |
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Post by JCON on Feb 27, 2021 19:09:42 GMT -6
I can neither confirm nor deny that without the Secretary's approval...
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Post by JED on Feb 28, 2021 9:49:58 GMT -6
Could Oils and Enamels be hazardous to our health!!?? Only when inhaled or drank in copious amounts!! Thankfully my wife trusts me to do neither 🙄🙄 |
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Post by JED on Feb 28, 2021 9:53:28 GMT -6
The Weathering Magazine, Basic. This arrived in the post this morning, neat little magazine with a lot of useful info especially as I'm still learning about acrylics,their uses and what can and can't be used with them. I never realised so many enamels were used for weathering although it makes sense. 🙄🙄 Ammo of Mig uses both enamels and acrylics depending on the technique... you can get them all from him in Spain... quick shipping and great service! You will love that magazine!!! Although it doesn't say as much the products used are Mig and at least one of the demonstrators is the man himself. I can't air the room at the moment so I can't use anything too strong,my fixer for today's pigments was very diluted PVA glue which for me has done a satisfactory job |
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Post by JCON on Feb 28, 2021 10:06:29 GMT -6
I haven't found his products to have a strong smell like straight enamels so far... maybe Bruce can chime in... I know Mig uses odorless thinners...
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Post by JED on Feb 28, 2021 10:18:27 GMT -6
I haven't found his products to have a strong smell like straight enamels so far... maybe Bruce can chime in... I know Mig uses odorless thinners... I have a wash for dark green vehicles and it smells like normal paint thinners, I was worried it might melt the plastic, it will take off thin acrylics but then again the advice is to cover the area with varnish first to protect the paint when rubbing excess wash off |
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Post by JCON on Feb 28, 2021 10:49:23 GMT -6
Yeah he always says to use the clear coat before weathering to save your base layer of paint...
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Post by BUCKY on Feb 28, 2021 15:04:29 GMT -6
That looks like a magazine I'd be interested in having!
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Feb 28, 2021 15:30:37 GMT -6
I haven't found his products to have a strong smell like straight enamels so far... maybe Bruce can chime in... I know Mig uses odorless thinners... The majority of most of MIGs products are acrylics ( Non Toxic ) and in the SAFE zone for people with allergies and people who don't want to get allergies.  |
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Post by JCON on Feb 28, 2021 17:22:51 GMT -6
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Post by BUCKY on Feb 28, 2021 20:41:02 GMT -6
Thanks for the link, Joe! I'll check into that when I get moved!
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Post by JCON on Feb 28, 2021 21:46:06 GMT -6
That's where I buy from Mig in Spain...
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Post by RLFoster on Mar 1, 2021 3:39:16 GMT -6
I have the first 10 issues of The Weathering Magazine and can attest that it's an excellent resource. I pull out my back issues for reference and inspiration nearly every model. The only reason I stopped the subscription was because the magazine started to rehash similar techniques and duplicate information I had in other forms. This particular issue looks like an excellent step back to consolidate the basics in a single book. Very nice!
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Post by JED on Mar 1, 2021 12:58:03 GMT -6
From what I see on here this magazine might be on the basic side especially if you are used to acrylics. I am still learning especially with their use on vehicles. The effects of washes etc on Matt,Gloss or semi gloss bases is just one example. For me definitely worth the money
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