Weathering / 1.0

Controlled weathering

Use a few marks to describe where wear occurs.

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Map wear

Mark likely contact, footfall and friction areas. Choose a dominant mark for each rather than placing rust, mud, dust and scratches everywhere.

Control density

Test sponge marks on scrap material before adding a few to the model. Leave small marks and clear space around larger chips. Establish dark marks first, then decide where exposed-metal highlights help.

Stop and review

Return the model to normal viewing distance. If marks dominate everything, reduce their extent or repaint with the base color. Keep a clean version and a weathered version for comparison.

Before calling it done

Test the paint system on a spare part. Review at normal viewing distance. Record colors and save a comparison photo.

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