New guy here, be nice

SeaDweller · 07-05-2018, 10:29 AM

Hey guys, I just recently discovered these Diecast jets and I’ve always liked the idea of building plastic models, but really don’t have the time for them. Ideally I guess plastic models would be better, but this Diecast hobby could suffice, albeit expensive.

I’ve ordered some Calibre Wings F14s, some HM models and some on sale F14s from JCW from the motor pool and flying mule. Within the past few days I’ve learned quite a bit and read the reviews and watched various videos on YouTube and stuff. Used the search feature here before joining, but ultimately had to join.

I plan on adding weathering effects to these models. The oil washing techniques I’ve watched use artist thinner or odorless terpenoids to move the excess oil wash/paint. Has anyone done this to these completed models, and does the original paint withstand the thinning agent? I plan on doing oil washes/streaks and maybe pigment dusting, but haven’t found anyone who has tried this yet for these types of models.

Any help is appreciated!

Rudy1988 · 07-05-2018, 02:31 PM

If you have a FB account, you can check this out:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/weatheredmodels/about/

FortunateSon · 07-05-2018, 05:01 PM

about the best thing you can do to radically improve diecast jet models quickly is to buy some AK Interactive Paneliner 'air series' and brush these on to landing gear - "for greys" (AK2072) works great for most white jet gear. paint the oleos with steel enamels (i use vallejo) or even better dremel the paint off (this is hard to do right) and they look better still. these also work for actual panel lines, of couse. im sure that homebrew panel washes can also work fine, but for my money the ak stuff is so good and cheap enough anyway that i just go with that.

ak also has products pre-made for oil stains, kerosene, etc that do the trick, but i rarely add these to diecast. i do use tamiya weathering sticks for exhausts though for 1/72 props on occasion.

Blues Boy · 07-05-2018, 05:31 PM

Welcome.....here's my two cents although I have never weathered anything except for leaving my vehicle in my driveway

"The first step of oil washing is varnishing the model. This is done primarily to protect the paint underneath from the solvents that you are about to apply. In addition, the type of varnish can also affect the way the oil wash behaves" .....

How to use oil washes and filters | League of Underwhelming Miniature Painters

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SeaDweller · 07-05-2018, 06:20 PM

Thanks for the info guys, that's what I was afraid of: using thinner on the original paint. I'll look into that Ak Stuff.

Tophatter23 · 07-06-2018, 02:41 AM

Welcome SeaDweller

Ukrainian_Falcons · 07-06-2018, 04:45 AM

I’ve always thought weathering a pre made model, no matter how well down, would devalue a model, only because most of the time, people prefer to buy unmodified pre made models.

SeaDweller · 07-06-2018, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ukrainian_Falcons

I’ve always thought weathering a pre made model, no matter how well down, would devalue a model, only because most of the time, people prefer to buy unmodified pre made models.

Maybe, but I don't intend on selling them and plus there's such a small market for these things anyway. I'll keep that in mind, but these will be for me.

Ukrainian_Falcons · 07-06-2018, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SeaDweller

Maybe, but I don't intend on selling them and plus there's such a small market for these things anyway. I'll keep that in mind, but these will be for me.

Maybe Calibre can change this. HM started with light weathering but apparently some bright spark(s) whined about it (

) so they stopped (probably also because of added cost and loss of skilled labour as well) then for years on end, this topic of weathering models comes up lol