Starter weathering set

[stellamonster]

Hi everyone

I would like to ask what would be a good weathering set as a starter, I know the term "weathering" covers a multitude of products and different effects, but being quite new to the weathering process, the amount of products on the market is very overwhelming.....
So what I would be looking for is basic weathering for aircraft such as pin washes, grime, streaking etc. and for AVF, the usual rusting, streaking, mud and dust and chipping.
I know it might sound like I have just answered my own question, but like I said, there are loads of stuff to choose from, so what would be a good choice for someone new to the weathering process and have a set that I can build on as my skills improve.

Cheers everyone
Darren

[burnie43]

A few pigments from any manufacturer, basic earth/dust colours and some oil paint and white spirit.......that's about as basic as you will need !
The oils can be used for everything except textures ! If you don't fancy oils the grab a couple of basic ready made washes...
Good luck , it's really the best part of modelling for me anyway !
Cheers
Mark

[stellamonster]

Thanks Mark
I will have a look at some pigments and get some of the basic colours, I have Mig Productions Oil Abteilung Black and odourless thinners and some clay based washes, but I would like to start using pigments to get more of a textured look on Armour models, and make up some pin washes for aircraft.
Thanks for the advice Mark, its much appreciated, time to get browsing for some pigments.

Cheers
Darren

[Paul]

Ultimate washes are a worthy addition to the weathering arsenal

[ForbesHutton]

Ultimate washes are a worthy addition to the weathering arsenal

Another vote for Ultimate. Great starters, if for no other reason than, so long as you have a good gloss clear on the model, mistakes can just be washed or wiped off with water.

[stellamonster]

Ultimate washes are a worthy addition to the weathering arsenal

I was watching Pauls youtube video on the winter wash and it looks great stuff, will be getting the Ultimate set of washes soon, only if I get a ISM sticker though...Please.

[Avgas]

I don't build armour, just aircraft but I find that the Ultimate washes and tubes of lamp black and burnt umber oil paint do everything I need that can't be done with your normal paints.

[stellamonster]

I don't build armour, just aircraft but I find that the Ultimate washes and tubes of lamp black and burnt umber oil paint do everything I need that can't be done with your normal paints.

I think that when doing aircraft, you probably don't need a lot of different weathering products to achieve a great weathered finish, but looking at some of the armour builds out there you would probably need a lot, depending on how much you are weathering it down, I do agree though, Ultimate washes and a small selection of oils.