The Weathering Aircraft Magazine: Issue #15 – Grease & Dirt

The fifteenth issue of The Weathering Aircraft is available now! This time we are focusing on those stains created by traces of oil, dirt, and the combination of both. Mastery of several techniques will be essential to accurately replicating the ways that these elements common to all aircraft tend to accumulate, streak, and discolour the surfaces of each in unique ways as seen in references.

This issue guides you through various methods used to apply dirt and fluid staining using specific effects, versatile Oilbrusher applications, and pencils among other techniques and materials utilized to produce stunning results. Of course the reader is shown how and when to use the most effective methods and materials in order to achieve staining of different sizes, various fluids, soils, discolouration, and layered effects based on the specific weathering effects accurate for each subject. In this issue we have gathered teaching tools and inspiration from some of best modellers around.

Our contributors will teach you how to handle a wide range of products to create the most realistic and eye-catching finishes with ease. The step by step processes used to achieve the most realistic result are each described through clear and easy to understand text and illustrated with high-quality photographs. All in all, this is an extremely comprehensive issue that provides you with the opportunity to learn everything you need to know about this type of effects and how to recreate them on your aircraft models.

Index:

A-7H CORSAIR II / Ángel Expósito
P-47D “HAD IT” THUNDERBOLT / Ricardo Batista
A-10 THUNDERBOLT II / Julio Fuente Díaz
MiG-29 SMT / Oto Drobik
COLONIAL VIPER II / Yang Yu Pei
BRISTOL BEAUFIGHTER TF.MK X / Jamie Haggo

(Modelling equipment sold separately)