Weathering, when does it end?

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And after I write all that…

Chipping and Weathering; What's too much? Examples

This is an off shoot of Rak’s topic on how much weathering and chipping is appropriate. I think posting examples would be helpful for the discussion. Here is an abandoned tank. Look at the amount of chipping and rust. [image] Compare the ratio of chipping to dust ratio. [image] Destroyed WW2 tank [image] Here is a tank that has had not had a paint job in at least 30 years and is set to become a range target. When you see a model with faded paint, keep that in mind. [image] Abandon…

How much wear and chipping is appropriate

One of the key elements that made paint durable in the past is the lead content. Made paint very hard and therefore difficult to scuff or chip significantly. As for chipping keep in mind that in 1/35 scale a chip/scratch 1/35 of an inch would equal to a 1 inch chip/scratch in 1/1 scale. In my opinion it is usually overdone although it seems to be a trend and many think it looks cool. For me less is more when it comes to chipping. In the end however it’s each individual’s own build and if you li…