RMweb Gold farren Posted October 26, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 26, 2012 i have just brought my frist set of weathering powders and after opening them and having a play my partner said they looked just like her eye shadows which got me thinking has any one tried use old eye shadows to wether with and how did you get on? my partner as said she will dig some old ones out for me to have a go on a old wagon to see if it works Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I always thought that eyeshadows would do the trick but can never find any that isnt glittery!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted October 26, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 26, 2012 well i have had a go and it seems it is a bit of a hit or miss thing with make up ie loreal is useless to powderie moves around too much what i have been given by the wife is some KOHL pencells by MUA (makeup academy) eye liner comes with a sharpner on the lid for £1 each many colours draw some lines where you want to work on and then smudge it around to the affect you're after. The black gives a nice mucky oily look BUT this does come off on your hand when touched not totally though. Also there's acompany called ELF (eyes lips face) that sell makeup at very cheap prices and often have sales to the tune of 20% to 40% off so treat the ladies as well . The kohl works best if some matt (new'ish on the market) powder/eyeshadow is applied over it then it doesn't move and sticks quite well. dont know about varnish i cant see why it won't work the wife has said that you could try bronzing powders/ pearls they tend to have more than one tone in the colour and might make a usefull tool for some thing but don't know for sure as i would be skinned alive for sure if i used hers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted October 27, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2012 well the wethering dose not look to bad though i would say it would look better in the hands of some on the forum. sorry about the loco my 1st ever scrach built with the add of a dremal and dads soder iron which was used to build tanks its that big and old luckly i have more tools now even a saw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Ive started using the Hornby weathering powders,realy pleased with the results so far..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold traction Posted January 20, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2013 I've only just noticed some you-tube videos using the Humbrol powders thought I'd post the link here. I thought they were quite good myself. [\youtube] There are only the 5 videos I think they are all worth watching for those who never done weathering before. Cheers Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyb_imp Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I've only just noticed some you-tube videos using the Humbrol powders thought I'd post the link here. I thought they were quite good myself. There are only the 5 videos I think they are all worth watching for those who never done weathering before. Cheers Ian Ian Just had a look at the Class 08 video, very good, fancy doing some myself but think I will go on to Ebay & see if can find something to practice on, I will look at the rest of the videos during the week, thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Tamiya do weathering sets too!!! im using them now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted January 21, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2013 Never yet used Humbrol powders though a selection is in the mail. So far I've usaed AIM, Carrs and Tamiya with a preference for Carrs in terms of colours. The rolling stock doesn't always prefer those however - they don't seem to adhere to Hornby stock at all but I am working on a technique of applying fixative first then powders with some success. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Thanks for the vids was just looking at the weathering powders this morning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 21, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2013 I find the Tamiya powders "greasy" I prefer Greenscenes as there colour seems better than others but Carrs and Modellers Mate also do good powders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Modelmates weathering and rust effects are prity dam good,ive been rusting alot of my lima class 31"s....with good results... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted January 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2013 Bragdon enterprizes weathering powders set with 12 colours is pretty good value. I use them with thinners sometimes to good effect. I tried eye shadow once and would limit this to diesel grills due to thier greasy nature. Results can been seen in my gallery. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/gallery/album/2521-stock-for-goathland/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold traction Posted February 16, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2013 Just to keep this updated there is another video showing weathering rolling stock which I thought was really good! Cheers Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I have just bought some MIG weathering powders. I will try to test them this week and report my findings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyb_imp Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Just to keep this updated there is another video showing weathering rolling stock which I thought was really good! Cheers Ian Another good video, time to jump in & have a go I think, I will report back with how it goes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted February 18, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 18, 2013 Here's a tip for weathering. Conduct these processes over a shoe box or similar. All the surplus can be collected and the mix used with thinners on steel stock such as hoppers! (Needless to say don't do this without the window open). Brushed on vertically it leaves a convincing streak effect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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