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Valkyrion

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I've just managed to get time to find a picture or two for you to look at.

 

Here is an imperial layout I've just finished for a local gaming club,

 

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Imperial%20buildings/layout1.jpg

 

And here is a my vehicles to show a heavier application of the same powders,

 

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Blood%20Angels/Rightsidemudded.jpg

 

I'm a total novice with these powders and the tank is the first thing I've attempted with them.

 

Here are a few vids that helped me out (it's a link to my play list they are not in any kind of order sorry!).

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx1e6ooh8PA...9F632A4AE7593B1

 

Also having not used coloured chalks I can't really comment. I went for the FW powders as I new they'd do what I wanted and I really don't think they are expensive especially as you use next to none of it. I only use half a pot of each pigment or less (much less in most cases) on the whole terrain layout.

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I use one of the Tamiya Weathering Master sets - much cheaper than Forge World. I use Weathering set 'A' - Sand, Light Sand and Mud. You might also try one of the historical modelling sites, as the tank modellers (especially WW2 modellers) are superb at getting realistic weathering and dust effects. :lol:

 

I used the set on these models, most noticeably on the legs and shin guards of the dread and tracks and lowest parts of the hulls of the Rhinos

 

http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii324/facmanpob/Miniatures/Space%20Marines/3rd%20Company/IMG_0818.jpg

 

http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii324/facmanpob/Miniatures/Space%20Marines/3rd%20Company/IMG_0791.jpg

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Coloured chalks would be a good option, much cheaper than FW Weathering Powders too :P

 

Plenty of companies sell weathering powders/pigments - MiG, AK Interactive, Secret Weapon, Vallejo, Tamiya, Forge World.

 

But as Razblood suggests, it's a lot cheaper to just buy a set of Artist Pastel Chalks and sand the powder of the sticks

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I use one of the Tamiya Weathering Master sets - much cheaper than Forge World. I use Weathering set 'A' - Sand, Light Sand and Mud. You might also try one of the historical modelling sites, as the tank modellers (especially WW2 modellers) are superb at getting realistic weathering and dust effects. :P

 

I too have Tamiya's set 'A' and love it. I used it on my Sternguard and more noticeably my dreadnought in my Hall of Honour thread (link in sig) and it's great. I've been using the 'mud' one on my IG, giving infantry full-body might dustings and it makes them look rough and dirty without being over the top.

 

Highly recommend it.

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Hey mate, I've done two tutes on this:

 

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3...8742&type=3

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2...8742&type=3

 

There's some painting stuff in there two, but they both get pigments at the end.

 

Check them out if you like.

 

 

Luke

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