best way to add grit to the tracks and tires

[z3n1st]

I am working on my cult army and was looking for information on how to best apply dirt and weathering to the tanks.

[inquisitorsog]

I don't have a particular technique. I just use a combination of dry brush and wash of various browns til I'm happy with it. I usually start dark, work lighter, then bring a dark to mid brown back as a final dry brush. It's a process where I rarely have a noticeable amount of paint on the brush. I'm just using lots of quick brushing with a relatively stiff brush to bring the minor amount of pigment I have from the brush to the tracks. For deep in mud and dirt, I'll use a wash combined with stippling.

There's some folks who actually apply dirt like it's flock, but I find that approach too clumpy for my tastes. I can find few photo references of vehicles going through mud that have the kind of clumping Forge World was advocating a while ago, so I don't like to do it.

[dzer0]

everything you need to see is in this 10 min video, one of the best gems on the net for vehicle weathering!

Weathering with pigments : Scale Model Madman (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGA32YSK9Uw&feature=BFa&list=WLA7197EA61EEC1CE9&lf=mh_lolz)

[jorvic]

I have to say that "pigments" turn out really cool. I have only used vallejo pigments but I am sure they all work the same. It gives it a dusty look and if you make it thicker you can get clumps of earth. You tube has some great tutorials.

[allenacity]

Thanks for posting this, something i have had a hard time with.

[Tzelanit]

This will help me a bunch with my IG!

[SotonShades]

The new texture paints will be great for doing this, once they are out (so if you don't mind waiting a few more days. Texture and colour all in one go!

[Ulterior]

I second the idea of waiting for the texture paints, they have a lot of potential!

[inquisitorsog]

The new texture paints will be great for doing this, once they are out (so if you don't mind waiting a few more days. Texture and colour all in one go!

I played with the desert texture (whatever that's called) at my local GW store last weekend, I though while it was fine for basing, it was a little coarse for vehicle weathering purposes.

[Toaster36]

You could use a combination of texture paints / fine sand lightly on the treads followed by a few watered down washes and topped off with a very light drybrush on the treads.

[1crazygamer]

Secret Weapon's weathering pigments are very nice.

[Spartiatis]

Are ground pastels the same as using pigments?

[Kamui]

I haven't tried the pigments yet but I've seen plenty of photos to suggest they are great.

In the spaces where a bit more will stick I use a very light application of fine sand. Not an even coating just some scattered grains to suggest texture. Then I paint the area a muddy color, and drybrush the same color across the areas that would get dirty but wouldn't see much buildup. You can also add flock and/or static grass in small amounts and paint over it to represent large chunks of sod and turf. This can be a nice effect for dozer blades or steps where there is a surface to catch debris but not so good on the sides where such chunks are going to slide off quickly.