Just finished this quick weathering project. This project was basically a test, a sort of experiment that you can paint the Vallejo Mecha Colors on kits and figures ( any model surface ), even without priming. And that the paints when dry, will even look like the material of the kit / figure.
Vallejo also claims that the Mecha Color range were formulated to withstand regular handling and wear and tear of articulated kits like Kotobukiya, Gunpla, StarWars, Transformers and the like.
So I tested the paints!
I weathered this rubber ( rubber plastic of some sort ) Zaku figure without priming and painting the base colors. I used a ton of Vallejo Mecha Color Paints, but you could reduce the painting to around 8 to 10 colors. I really have to practice painting with sets of 6 to 8 colors ( limited palette ), so that I could share it with other modelers easier.
MECHA COLORS
- Mecha Color Light Green
- Mecha Color Green
- Mecha Color Dark Green
- Mecha Color Pure Black
- Mecha Color Grey Sand
- Mecha Color Chipping Brown
WEATHERING WASHES & INKS
- Mecha Weathering Black Wash
- Mecha Weathering Eng Soot Wash
- Mecha Weathering Dark Rust Wash
- Mecha Weathering Light Rust Wash
- Mecha Weathering Oil Earth Wash
- Game Ink Yellow
- Game Ink Green
MECHA COLOR METALLICS
- Mecha Color Light Steel
- Mecha Color Dark Steel
- Mecha Color Copper
MECHA FLOURESCENT
- Magenta Flourescent
AUXILLIARY
- Mecha Color Gloss Varnish
- Mecha Color Matt Varnish
- Retarder Medium
- Airbrush Thinner
- Flow Improver
- Distilled Water
MY VALLEJO COLORS WEATHERING PROCESS ( in summary )
- Hand paint Matt Varnish ( 3 thin coats )
- Paint lighter colors with Mecha Color Light Green and Green
- Dry brush Light Green
- Paint shadows with Dark Green
- Paint the chipping with Mecha Color Chipping Brown
- Hand paint Gloss Varnish ( 3 thin coats )
- Apply Mecha Weathering Washes in varying ratios
- Filtering with Game Ink Yellow & Green
- Hand paint Matt Varnish ( 3 thin coats )
- Paint Pure Black on details, then Metallics
- Paint Flo color ( mono eye )
- Paint rain streaks and armor stains with washes
Asmuch as I want to talk you through in detail. I think it is easier to just watch my Youtube video below. Saludos!
CONCLUSION
The Mecha Color Varnishes are CRAZY GOOD!
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