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For the first fading effect, we will use a colour slightly lighter that
the base colour of the model to fade some zones, especially the If you fade one of the sides of each panel, the effect will be clearly
visible. Use the paint in very thin layers diluted with 70% Acrylic
separation between different panels. In this case we use Yellow Thinner A.MIG.2000. Let the acrylic paint dry at least 6 hours
A.MIG-0048 mixed with fifteen percent of Matt White A.MIG-0050. before applying the Oilbrushers.

In these links, you can find the whole range of Oilbrusher colours

as well as a video tutorial showing how to apply them.

The next effect is to stain the paint with several shades to represent First apply some random spots of several Oilbrusher colours
the decolouration created by dirt, streaks and other elements. You according to the shades you want to create. Here we have used
can use any oil paint, but Oilbrushers is the better oil paint specially White A.MIG-3501, Yellow A.MIG-3502, Olive Green A.MIG-
formulated for modelling with the fastest drying time. 3505, Dark Brown A.MIG- 3512 and Dark Blue A.MIG-3504.

Next use a flat, filbert or saw brush slightly wet in Enamel Odourless Do not use too much Enamel Thinner in the brush to avoid removing
Thinner A.MIG-2019 to streak the oil spots vertically. Make several too much oil paint. You can repeat the effect after 12 hours to
strokes up-down and down-up until you achieve the desired result. enhance it anywhere you want.

In the next issue, we will continue
the process to turn our die-cast
excavator into a fully weathered
model using washes.

With these two easy effects, the look of the model is already much
more realistic and interesting, but there are some more exciting and
fun effects to be added.
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