Nice looking speeder! I just saw FineMolds are doing a limited reissue of the 1/72 Millennium Falcon... very tempting.

irondude: The gloss coat will also help hide the excess decal film as well. Over coat with gloss to seal the decals, then apply an oil wash.

You can use any artists oils (general advice is artist grade for finer pigments) and thin it down with white spirits to the consistency of dirty thinner. Greys or browns are best, avoid black. Apply with a fine brush to panel lines and detail areas and clean up the excess with a cotton swab. Avoid the temptation to touch it for a while as the oil paints can take some time to dry fully.

Another weathering tip is to grind artists chalk pastels into a powder and apply with a brush to simulate soot and blast marks. Pastels go on best over a matte coat and have a tendency to rub off unless protected with another over coat.

When applying or cleaning up weathering, wipe in the direction of the airflow for a more realistic look.


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