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Takom Jagdpanther G1 Weathering step 1. Dust

It’s hard to tell when the weathering starts. Almost everything after the painting is weathering. But at this stage it’s obviously weathering. I started with dust and dry mud. To speed up the drying I used a hairdryer. Then I could see the results much faster and correct small mistakes. It takes more than 24h for it to completely dry.   Before I go on with the darker mud it’s good if the dust is completely dry or else it mixes the darker mud and make it lighter.
I wasn’t satisfied with the result of the rust wash on the track so I gave it a darker wash with some earth tone in it.

Academy Panther G Filter and Dry brush

I applied a filter using raw umber and black diluted with white spirit. For faster drying I used a hairdryer. But it’s important that all thinner is gone before the dry brushing. Therefore the I’ll always leave the model to dry for a couple of days before I go on. Or else the result will be a mess.
Every small step I make, using oils on the model makes the camouflage/painting more soft and tied together. It helps the weathering bond better with the model.

Takom Jagdpanther G1 Tracks and small steps

I use resin tracks from wwII production. Hard to get and can be expensive but it’s worth it. The tracks will have some rust before the dirt and mud. I also applied some more streaks.

Takom Jagdpanther G1 Rust and streaks done

The first step in the weathering process is done. Next will be mud and dirt.
I finished the rust and streak step with some dry brushing on edges, using mostly Raw Umber. Important to use a dry brush with no thinner what so ever.

Takom Jagdpanther G1 Rust and streaks