Oil Paints for Weathering

[spock1701]

Hi guys. I am putting together an order of modeling supplies. I have come across the method of using oil paints for weathering. I have done a little research on different paints, and I have come to a crossroads.

I could go with the Abteilung line from Mig productions, which are slightly more expensive; or I could buy a cheap set of basic oil paints off of Amazon.

So, if I may drill down to the bedrock of my question, would you say it was worth spending more for fewer shades of the Abteilung (in terms of quality and applications in modeling)? Or should I just go with the cheaper option with more shades?

[Vleugelmoer]

I personally went with option 3: reasonable quality oils from a Arts Supply Firm. Used those to get myself familiar with the proces of it all and then went for the Rolls Royce top of the line MIG Abteilung full set. Because the oils on Ebay, Amazon and Alibaba are not always the best they could get you into more trouble then what there worth..

[MarkVerploeg]

You don't need to use the MiG oils
They are better to use or atleast designed and made for modelling but good quality oil pains fro a arts and crafts store will get good results
I use Rembrand oil paints from Royal Thalens and those work very good
Most modellers put the oils on cardboard to drain the oil
But i find the use of toilet paper better for this
It absorbs much more oil and leaves you with a thick and firm paint
Wich barely leaves and gloss effect and dries over night
In a book i have the author advises on the use of several colors and what use they have
If you want i can snap a photo of that list
He uses different brands but most will have all the colors in one range of paints
Just be aware that the initial purchase can be a shock
The ones i have (about 15 of them) set me back just over 100 euro's

[Coen]

I just use the Winsor Newton oils myself.
They're cheap, and last for decades. I couldn't see any difference between them and the "made for the hobby" brands when I had them.
The art store stuff comes in larger tubes and more colours than you can imagine. They also don't have all those silly names that the hobby brands like to lock you in with.
As Mark suggested, toilet paper or cardboard to absorb the linseed oils and a bit of liquin if you're using them for washes and you're in business for years.
I have 6 tubes of colours that I've been using for the last 8 years and they still have another 10 in them.
Burnt Umber,
Lamp Black,
Titanium White,
Raw Sieanne,
Burnt Sienna,
are some good solid basics for weathering.
Some yellows, blues and greens are good to widen the selection over time, then a nice light grey and a tan colour and you are completely set for any weathering that you'll ever need to do.
Some odour free thinner like turpenoid or Sansodour to thin it too. Though mineral spirits will do (it's stronger and can dissolve CA glue on occasion)

[OneSmallStep1966]

I have what Coen said above, oils from the Windsor Newton Winton range.

I saw them being used by Michael Rinaldi in his TankArt books and also seen plenty of other notable modellers like Carlos Mendes using them too, so if they're good enough for those guys I'm sure as hell they're good enough for me

If you're just starting out using oil paints for weathering, I recommend you have a look at this video by Carlos Mendes where he demonstrates Oil Paint Rendering very well.

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[e4rly1982]

Local hobby shop for me windsor & newton.

The model specific have a few more earth tones but could easily be matched by mixing your own.