First try at painting rust - what do you think?

[Muzfish4]

I recently purchased the Vallejo Rust pigment. I've tried out a couple of different methods for achieving a rust effect. At this stage it's only on bases, but hopefully once I get this down I'll be in a position to try out putting rust damage on larger items.  Anyway, here's what I have so far, please let me know what you think and/or offer advice on how I might improve:



The first two on the left I just used the  pigment as per the instructions (mixed with a bit of water) and then stippled on dull metal with a tiny piece of foam.

The other three had the rust mixed with the Vallejo transparent woodgrain (70.828) instead of water. This looked okay, but  a little dark. I then stippled on the (new) GW Ryza Rust and then used a sponge with dull metal as described above.

Very open to comments and suggestions.

Thanks for you time.
 

[OSHIROmodels]

They all look fine but my favourite is the one on the far right 

cheers

James

[Schogun]

Agreed. Far right looks good!

[Muzfish4]

Thanks, guys.

I'll press on with this method and try my hand at something bigger when our renovations are over and I can access my stored miniatures again.

[Too Bo Coo]

They all look fine but my favourite is the one on the far right 

cheers

James

Ditto