Robot riot!

[Rhoderic]

I don't suppose that kind of weathering powder would look good on other stuff besides machines? Probably a weird thought, but I have a sudden urge to find some of that stuff and try it for a "quick and dirty" painting style on other (non-robot) miniatures.

Nah... the more I think about it, the more daft it sounds :oops:

[Aaron]

I wonder if printer/fax toner would work. It is about as fine as you can get.

[Prof.Witchheimer]

Thanks, Hagen! Very usefull, going to try it soon.

I've got the "Black Smut" from Star Dust weathering pigments from CMK and thats really like dust . I can't imagine the powder particles are smaller than this one

[Westfalia Chris]

I wonder if printer/fax toner would work. It is about as fine as you can get.

Stay clear of that stuff, it´s toxic at least, if not carcinogenic. Better get some pastels or real soot - artists use the stuff for staining paint.

[Aaron]

Unfortunately I'm usually the guy who gets to replace the cartidges at work. They always leak a bit, which is why I am well aquainted with the fineness of granularity.

[Gluteus Maximus]

Have you tried the stuff the railway modellers use? The results they get using their weathering powders can be stunning.

Sadly, apart from the magic dust, I have all the paints you mention, but can't get results half as good as yours :cry:

Oh, I know, you forgot to mention the essential ingredient - talent!  ::  ::

[twrchtrwyth]

They're excellent.

[Torradas]

Tamiya weathering powders are ladies make-up thin. And they come in a ladies make-up box too.

Have a gander:


These are the "C Set" stated to do the following:

Orange Rust (for orange/red tinted rusty metal
Gun Metal (for unpolished metal look)
Silver (for polished metal look)

All the different sets at:
http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/87080weathering/index.htm

I´ve never used them personally (they are a bit pricey) but I have seen very realistic rust effects achieved with this "make-up" set

[Le matou rouge]

I discovered that powder somewhere in the cellar of my parents long ago.

What a great introduction for a pulp story...

And I was sure there was a magic product in the recipe someway    :mrgreen:  :wink:

meow,
Matt

[abbot_amaury]

Some good ideas/suggestions, thank you very much - I will try (my favorite at the moment is the 'Star dust')!

I don't suppose that kind of weathering powder would look good on other stuff besides machines? Probably a weird thought, but I have a sudden urge to find some of that stuff and try it for a "quick and dirty" painting style on other (non-robot) miniatures.

Nah... the more I think about it, the more daft it sounds :oops:

Doesn't sound daft at all! Back in the old times (when the flask was half full) I used it very often on 'normal' minis. I painted with revell enamels back then (uh, those dark times). There was
 

* gloss
* satin and
* matt

enamels. The weathering stuff worked best on the satin colors. On the glossy colors the adhesion was to weak, on the matts it was to strong and on the satin it was quite perfect. Anyway you would have to try how the powder would work with the colors you use.
BTW: whenever I was supposed to paint a whole army (say 100-200 minis) I would try this old technique first...

Have you tried the stuff the railway modellers use? The results they get using their weathering powders can be stunning.

I tried some brands but was not satisified. It is just not as good as the arcane dust from my parent's cellar...  

Cheers,
Hagen

PS: I just remembered: the scarf of Biggles (see my avatar) was done with the weathering powder on acrylics (with some additional highlighting)...

[Tri3]

Noooooo magic powder that can not be obtained.  

Seems like you should send some off to a Chemist and have him make some for you.  :mrgreen: