This video and step by step guide shows paint and oil weathering on a Plastic Sicaran from Games Workshop. I use some fun techniques and paints, including Imperial Fist Contrast paint and oil paint for some oil weathering!
Video: Paint and Oil Weathering on a Plastic Sicaran
Materials and Paints Used:
Paints:
- Games Workshop: XV-88, Sotek Green, Imperial Fist (Contrast), Rhinox Hide, Abaddon Black, Daemonette Hide, Doomfire Magenta (Contrast), Asurmen Blue (Contrast), Black Legion (Contrast)
- Vallejo: German Grey, Metal Burnt Iron
- Winsor and Newton: Burnt Sienna (Series 1 oil paint), Black
- P3: Morrow White (Any White will do)
- Vallejo Mecha Varnish: Gloss and Matt
Other Materials:
- Sansodoor mineral spirit
- Abteilung 502: Desert and Sand Pigment set
- Micro Set for decals
- Airbrush (for various stages of painting)
- Brushes of various sizes
- Sponge (for weathering)
- Card for stencil work
- Wet palette
- Water jar
Step-by-Step Guide:
1. Base Coating:
- Start with an airbrush application of XV-88, focusing on avoiding the tracks and recesses to ease later stages.
- Thin the paint with Tamiya X-20A thinner for a smoother flow and less blockage.
2. Adding Transitions:
- Add white to XV-88 to lighten it for transition layers.
- Apply the transition layers by hand, focusing on areas where light and shadow would naturally occur, to create a modulation effect.
3. Applying Contrast Paint:
- Use Imperial Fist Contrast paint over the entire tank for a vibrant yellow hue. This step ties together all the previous layers.
4. Highlighting the Turret:
- Start with German Grey, followed by Daemonette Hide, and a mix of Daemonette Hide and white for successive highlights. Be mindful of the position of highlights.
5. Metallic Areas:
- Use Vallejo Metal Color Burnt Iron for metallic sections. Don’t worry about minor mistakes as they will be covered in the weathering process.
6. Weathering with Sponge:
- Apply Rhinox Hide with a sponge, focusing on edges and areas where wear would naturally occur. Rotate the sponge to avoid a uniform pattern.
7. Detailed Chipping:
- Use a brush for detailed chipping and scrapes, focusing on the front of the tank and areas near the tracks.
8. Decals:
- Apply decals using Micro Set, followed by a gloss varnish, and finally a coat of matt varnish.
9. Streaking and Oil Washes:
- Use Burnt Sienna oil paint for rust streaks, applied in small blobs and streaked with a damp brush dipped in mineral spirits.
- For an oil wash, mix Burnt Sienna and Black, thinned with mineral spirits, and apply into recesses and around rivets.
10. Heat Bloom on Weapons:
- Spray weapon tips with chrome, then apply layers of Imperial Fist yellow, Doomfire Magenta, and Asurmen Blue, followed by black at the tips.
11. Applying Weathering Powder:
- Use a dry weathering powder around lower sections and tracks for a dusty effect. Fix the powder with a light airbrushing of matt varnish.
12. Painting Lenses:
- Start with Sotek Green mixed with a bit of black, then layer with increasingly lighter shades of Sotek Green and white, focusing on smooth transitions.
13. Final Weathering and Varnishing:
- Dry brush tracks with Burnt Iron, focusing on raised areas.
- Finish with a coat of ultra matt varnish to unify all elements and add protection.
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