Weathering Razorwire

[ElectricPaladin]

So, I got some metal razorwire (Army Painter, to be specific). I glued it to a finished base. It's awesome. It adds a lot of character.

The thing is, it's very bright. I had assumed that, like sand, razorwire is a post-painting element. After all, it's pretty much already the color and texture I want it to be - why prime it and then have to repaint it just to get the effect the naked razorwire already has?

Assuming I haven't totally screwed up my base by applying the razorwire, what can I do to weather it a little, make it look muddy and perhaps a little corroded?

Thanks in advance.

[Deadlift]

Weathering pigments,
Both Forgeworld and Secret weapon make them. I use isopropanol to thin and apply mine. A nice orange pigment could be good.
I have heard that artists pastels can be ground used too. Grind them down to make your pigment. You could apply straight on as a powder or thin them with water.

Or use washes, browns, oranges and blacks but letting each colour drying fully before going onto the next colour.

Hope this helps :)

[ElectricPaladin]

Weathering pigments,
Both Forgeworld and Secret weapon make them. I use isopropanol to thin and apply mine. A nice orange pigment could be good.
I have heard that artists pastels can be ground used too. Grind them down to make your pigment. You could apply straight on as a powder or thin them with water.

Or use washes, browns, oranges and blacks but letting each colour drying fully before going onto the next colour.

Hope this helps :)

So, the washes will stick to the metal without priming? That's all I need to know. I can play around with washes myself.

I just need to get a good rust orange wash now. That and some good old Angarax Earthshade should do the trick...

[Deadlift]

So, the washes will stick to the metal without priming? That's all I need to know. I can play around with washes myself.

I just need to get a good rust orange wash now. That and some good old Angarax Earthshade should do the trick...

Yeah should do, it will flow into the crevices of the wire a bit more freely though. Just use very small amounts and don't flood the area your staining. Thinking of which if you have any army painter quick shade, you could try painting that on instead of your washes.

[ElectricPaladin]

Yeah should do, it will flow into the crevices of the wire a bit more freely though. Just use very small amounts and don't flood the area your staining. Thinking of which if you have any army painter quick shade, you could try painting that on instead of your washes.

That's a thought, actually... I'll have to try that.

[ElectricPaladin]

So, honestly, it looks fine with just a brown wash on it. If I thought anyone was going to be scrutinizing it - if the razorwire were part of the model rather than on the base - I'd probably want to add some orange rust effect, but as it is, it's great. I'll put the finisher spray on it tomorrow, pics to follow.

[Denzark]

Bear in mind don't over do it. Razor wire tends to be somewhat anti-rust - so goes a funny dull grey. At least Brit mil stuff anyhoo.