Good colour for drybrushing (worn, muddy look)

I go to the model railroad speciality store and get bottles of paint marked "earth", "dirt", "mud" and "dust" (actually just various shades of browns and tans). I have some that were put out by Polly S, and some by Floquil. That being said, if you are happy with the effects that you got from Tamiya, by all means keep using them. Model (and paint) for yourself. What brings ~you~ pleasure is what works.

-- John The history of things that didn't happen has never been written. . - - - Henry Kissinger

A lighter colour than the one i'm drybrushing on:

- medium grey on black

- white or light grey on grey

- yellow-green on interior green

- yellow or buff on sand/brown/stone, etc.

For simulating mud, I use Mig pigments in turpentine over acrylics, and in alcohol over enamels.

A yellow-ish tan for just about any base color. The only exception are blues, which work better using a light blue for drybrushing.

Just remember *what* drybrushing is attempting to replicate: The effect of sunlight hitting the highlights of the subject.

Your use of tan/buff was a good choice. It is even preferred by many, as a drybrush color over greens as well.

Mmm, I read on some site that drybrushing is used as a form of weathering as well, and the results I got from using a flat brown and some buff over the wheels and guard at the front of the bren carrier I was impressed with--it looked good.

Anyway, this is all a learning experiance for me. I really need some books on modelling tho. Can anyone recommend one I which is on amazon (.co.uk)?

Thanks

Kev

Here is a shot of my first attempt:

Thanks Kev

Anything by Shep Paine (published here in the U.S. by Kalmbach). He has done three excellent books, which may-or-may-not be readily available: One on figures, one on armor, and one on dioramas. All are "must haves", as the techniques in each are applicable to the other two "genres".

also seek out:

Greenland's "Panzer Modelling Masterclass"

Mrosko's "Panzer Tactics" armor modeling book)