Pastel Chalk vs. Tamiya Weathering vs Doc O’Brien’s Weatheri

[greasyspoon]

I have used Pastel Chalk in the past to weather my models and like them quite a bit. They are cheap and work well. But I have been poking around the web and noticed a lot of the “awesome” models used Tamiya Weathering Master system (Set B, in particular). I know this is mainly the modeler’s personal ability but it just kind of makes me wonder. It may help to use a different product or it may be the applicator used because Tamiya and Doc O’Brien tutorials they used what looks like women’s makeup sponges. Just curious if anyone has used two of the products and could compare them as to how they work differently and ease of use. Type compare and contrast questions

I wish this was in English, but like how well it looked it made me go buy the imperial shuttle for 40% off at hobby lobby to try and do the weathering like this.
http://dorobou.blog.so-net.ne.jp/archive/c35378003-1
he did simlar to on his AT-AT
http://dorobou.blog.so-net.ne.jp/archive/c2300268913-1

Over at Michagan Toy Soldier they have all the products
http://www.michtoy.com/MTSCnewSite/supp ... plies.html and Tamiya is by fare the most expensive, 9 bucks for 3 colors. Are they that much better of a product? What does everyone think?

Thanks,
Jon

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[Kylwell]

The Tamiya weathering set are inherently sticky and much denser in color than most pastels. The exception to this are MiG powders which are very dense in color (pure pigment). I've never used the Doc O’Brien powders but I have used powders with a heat/friction adhesive in them.

Pastel powders: you'll never find a cheaper source of weathering supplies. A decent set of colors & grays will last years and years. Plan on over weathering with pastel as the sealer coat will remove a lot.

Tamiya: sticky, good color density, a bit pricey. Smear it on, rub it in, work it around, Tamiya can do it. Great stuff, love it.

MIG powders: Pricey. Really pricey. But for mixing colors and getting good transitions they're the best. A bit of a learning curve.

[Romulan Spy]

I like Tamiya's powders. They are pricey, but, providing they don't dry out, they should last a good long time. If you'll excuse a non-scifi model, here's an example:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b307/ ... C_0102.jpg

Look at the tail and along the wing root, near the leading edge. I used an old and worn out 3/0 paint brush to lightly dab a few smudges of color, then used a wide brush slightly damp with mineral spirits to spread it around and feather it out. Worked perfectly, and, unlike powdered pastels, didn't fade or disappear when I overcoated with clear flat.

[photoguy]

I swear by the Tamiya weathering kits. I messed around with powdered chalk, chalk pastels, and even oil pastels. Never got the results I wanted, and usually lost part of the effect applying a protective clear coat. Then I discovered the Tamiya sets.... They go on super smooth, blend really well, and stick to paint and plastic without needing to clear coat it.

Well worth the extra cost! I love 'em.

http://s337.photobucket.com/albums/n393 ... G_0352.jpg

[DorobouHige]

greasyspoon that thank you for an introduction

Weathering master of Tamiya is very good.
I am most suitable to express the dirt of the raindrop of the Star Wars.
Condition of the fixation is just good.
If it makes it even with A, B, C, it will be to be surely useful.
Thank you.

Dorobouhige in japan