Weathered up my HG P408, just got finally done with it. I use Rustoleum and Krylon Fusion camouflage paint. Also use Rustall weathering kit. Finalize everything with a matte clear coat, which is also great for "dirting" up the glass.
Looks great. Busy customizing mine. Glad I made my own inner fenders. Bought sliders and needed to do significant mods to make them fit. No issues with the ARB winch bumper. Looks like I need an airbrush.
On my first weathering job and I think I overdid it on the salt method for that deep rust effect. I used rattle cans for all the details then used the Vallejo wash for added details.
Thanks for the tips. I'm going to try this on my 1/18 D90, just need to wait for the rest of the parts to come in. I have already done the flat coat, that really toned down the paint a lot. It was just too shiny.
I like how subtle it looks. I'm like to keep my trucks clean like I would my 1:1 Landy 110... then drive the weathering on to them. I spray everything with that in mind so a good thick grey base under paint let's the scratches show well. The only thing I am working on now is TPU printed fender flares for my 1:10 Camel Truck so that the scratches stay black....
Very nice work, brings the model to life, looks much better. I weather all my other models, but my hard body D90, in metallic gunmetal? Still not sure. One can use weathering powders from MIG et al but make sure that they are sealed - and be aware, the powders can change colour when sealing them. Also one can rust bolt heads, add corrosion to the Birmabright alloy panels (Land Rover Series 1-3 iirc) and worse on certain later Defenders, including heavy rusting to the rear cross member. Lots of fun. I've driven myself mad trying to order parts too, my buddy has gone even further. The issue is which parts fit and which parts work together - as you demonstrate.
With my 78 chevy k10 stepside I painted the inside a rust color that I mixed myself then painted the outside blue so when the blue paint scratches off it looks like rust. Worked out well
I really like what you’ve done with it! I think it looks great! I’m building mine to look like the original hue166 version 90 two doors with the complete roof, I have already spent almost a $1,000 to make it look just like the original heritage hue166 edition and that’s without electronics and radio! Just the parts that I have purchased so far! But I hope once finished it will look like the 1/1 scale version. Grasmere green. Ohh I also got the grasmere green wheels to match! 👌😎👍nice job!
Nice video. Really need to use my airbrush more. Btw the k10 in the background is one of my favorites but really needs a least one flat tire while sitting there.
I'm running 4.19 tires trimmed the fenders and used the lower shock hoop hole. No rub. Put an axial ae5 and 35t motor with head tail lights. Xtra speed rock sliders. I'm thinking about xvd shafts and metal drive shafts. Also bummer replacement a d inner fenders
Matt: So I added weathering to my tiny truck and I finished it up with a wash to make the details really pop. Josh: So I added orange to my tiny truck.
What you call an air filter is actually a snow cowl to prevent snow entering the heater duct. Could you not cut the grill to fit the bumper closer like I did on my real one. Nice bit of weathering much more realistic
From what I've seen IRL and online, these techniques are far beyond most RC enthusiasts. Maybe it's lack of interest, maybe it's a lack of polysyllabic comprehension. :-) Either way, wild that we have some genuine artists sharing freely their expertise, and then there's Josh.
The rubber black on the fender arches is excellent, makes it look 100% more realistic straight away! If you are concerned about the approach angle with the bumper, consider that this body shell is modelled on the later version of the Defender which had a deeper grille housing for when the vehicle was fitted with air-conditioning... You could always trim the grille around and recess the winch back into it (which is what you see on a number of 1:1 Defenders, particularly when a Warn 8274 winch is fitted). I would also consider mounting the two rectangular spot-lights the other way up, below the hoop of the bull-bar - they would be better protected that way.
Rc4wd Tango Down wheels are my favorite for a Defender, but they are beadlock now not glue-on as you've mentioned. Back in the day when first-gen Gelande was around, Tango Down wheels were glue-on, maybe you have an ancient wheel on that truck? Man you're gettin' old! =)
i wish the autobiography version RTR wasn't in that deep red/gloss black color... just doesn't look right. may have to get the older green version if it's still available, hopefully for next year's project.
Do you weather prior to spraying your clear coat? Or after? I know you said to add in the weathering to the body lines after the clear is sprayed- but but about when you just go at it with the air brush?
@@scalebuildersguild thanks, I just picked up an airbrush and trying to see how folks are using them --- so far it has been a lot of fun playing with it.
I personally love weathering my trucks. I just finished my demon sg4c and it turned out great in my opinion. I just got a rc4wd blazer and I'm trying to figure out what to do with it. Its a beautiful truck and my other one is done up military style, but I do love the blue that the body came in. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated 🙏 🙂
What's your input on the xvd front shafts is it needed on the newer ones. I know from forums it seems the cup could break and take out the axle housing.
Very new to rc world. Would love to weather my trx-4 bronco. What is the airbrush system you use? Do you have links to it and the paints? Love your videos. Thanks!
When i get the body for my crawler build im going to paint it on the outside and then paint it like a light grey metal looking colour on the inside so when I scratch the paint it looks like a real car getting the paint scratched off.
Couldn't agree more with your closing statement about making your rig your own, with some simple weathering. I learned my tricks years ago from model railroaders, who are tops at this, particularly the one about spraying road grime from below. If RU-vid allowed photos I would post, so pardon this link to a video of my own Rover to illustrate how much you and I are on the same page. This vehicle is fresh from the paint booth. Cheers... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Akp9t878Mho.html
Question: I have a lexan body with a Freqeskinz wrap. Should I use lexan airbrush paints over the top of the wrap or just regular acrylics from Vallejo?
🤔 easier weathering technique.... Drive truck often, get it dirty often, don't clean truck, and bam you got weathering 😂 nice job tho just more work and skill than I have
