Gunpla Tutorial: How to create easy chipped paint effects using a sponge!

Hey guys! Welcome to a much requested tutorial on how to created chipped paint effects. In this video we'll be weathering the leg of an MG Strike Gundam using a sponge in combination with paints you can find at Michael's or Hobby Lobby. And as an added bonus, I'll show you how to create streaking effects using Tamiya weathering masters!
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[@dred2997]

I know this video is old, but I'd like to thank you for it. It's extremely simple, easy to follow, and extremely effective in it's goal. I made a master grade heavyarms in 3rd grade and busted him up real bad. Now I'm a junior in high school and going back and weathering him up and I think he's gonna be saved. Thanks for the great tutorial!

[@citizen_grub4171]

Hey, hope graduation went well/goes well now that it's a couple years later!

[@darkallyrecordings4931]

F*ck yeah dude! BATTLE DAMAGED Edition!

[@seriaz3630]

I very recently got back into Gunpla after so many years, i want to be able to go beyond just building the model and this video is going to be a huge help. I love this stuff and the whole building process is so cathartic for me, great video!

[@bigempty]

Man. You always answer every question i have about techniques, so glad I found your channel. I find myself wanting to hit the like button every couple minutes.

[@TheCorrectOpinionBelow]

My story is that they go through the mecha car wash

[@scumbagbenis113]

Mecha wash?

[@Gillymonster18]

I’m jumping back into gunpla after the better part of a year away and I had the idea of a weathered GM Striker so this video is a perfect refresher 👍

[@escothaprophet3430]

This is so cool. I’m gonna do my first custom on my RX-78-2. You helped a lot 💪🏾

[@geem2094]

Thanks for this vid, used this method for 4 kits now and am happy with the results.

[@Chaboi]

Wow! Thankyou so much for uploading this video. I can't wait to try these techniques with my gunpla 😁😁

[@darkallyrecordings4931]

Dude this video is great.........and you make your gundams look like they just came out of battle.....like they could come alive dude. Nice job. Yeah......theres flashier painters out there........but you have realism down to a "T" dude........Im literally blown away by your work dude. Edit - Dude...Lol. 😂😂Got me so excited my vocabulary went out the window.

[@jaysheeler2179]

This is a great tutorial! Subscribed! Thank you!

[@chillicook4072]

amazing work! im doing my PG Strike so seeing this done on a strike is very nice! thanks alot!

[@skyeguy7914]

I’m actually in the process of trying to put together a Char custom Zaku II and the RX-78, both HG models. And I wanted to get a nice little fight scene going, so having some guides on weathering and battle damage I felt would be super helpful for that.

[@patouchan2508]

Great work man !! I will try it on my Gundam X MG and thank you very much for this tips !!

[@abulsar]

Thank you Jesse ,an excellent tutorial ....

[@SFATFACL]

Each of ur video is very helpful to me!

[@kennethcajulis7177]

Thanks for sharing man! Learned a lot from you! 👍

[@NeverHADaNes]

Already use the sponge and dry brush effect but I never thought about the make up. Wow how effective is that. Thanks for taking the time to make the video for us all.

[@vivisect53]

That's actually a weathering kit, but it looks like that because people used to use makeup before tamiya started making those kits. Cheapest thing is a set of non oil based soft pastels for a few bucks and scrape off some into a dish and make your own powder mixes. Then you don't need to worry about having the right color.

[@tonezone117]

Great tutorial man, I'm considering on weathering my Z'Gok like this after watching lol, usually I stick with the dry brush style for my weathered kits but man the sponging effect is great

[@aldosantiesteban4173]

I really love your video.

[@andrewmodelworkshopgundamv5581]

Nice chipping n weathering effect 👍🏻

[@RobertoSantos-zh6dl]

good video man!

[@mikeray4395]

Very helpful thank you for the series

[@Hardmodeeverything3174]

Great vid. Very informative, keep up the good work 😎🤘🤙👍

[@user-ir1xo9jp8w]

Welp, you convinced me to go get me a MG and try this. Hope ur happy. XD

[@juzon]

This Video got me pumped for my next Gundam built

[@juzon]

Thanks just order me the tools 🧰 for painting the weathering

[@fidelluis1623]

this video is great man Im gonna give it a try on a Custom Zaku II F2 im working on for a diorama. thank you

[@pejaltoysworkshop4528]

great video ! also thanks for the guide 🙂

[@iqbalsk8s]

Learned a lot from this video, thank you ^_^

[@mastermojo19]

Jesse, great tutorial! I feel I can finally start digging into this type of weathering with your techniques. Thanks again and keep the videos coming. What are you using to record? Great quality!

[@ZadomCo]

I just finished an Master grade Anime version RX-78-2. I applied some weathering effects but I am considering to use this effect as well.

[@johnconnor610]

Grand Master Paint Jobs as simple as that. Thank you for sharing your ideas.

[@old9757]

thanks man. about to doing my first hg gundam ever

[@quantryli]

Thanks you got yourself another sub

[@cyondestiny]

Good another technique stored in my memory

[@mariscachen2934]

For the Gundam weathering palette, can I just use a set of cheap makeup palette to replace it coz I honestly cant find a place to buy it.

[@mrroboti4633]

Thank you so much! My exia and 00 raiser look so bad ass now!

[@tylerpr1893]

just wondering you think it will look good if I replace the black and brown with metallic rust and gunmetal colors?

[@brensfamily6078]

very inspire. good Job :D

[@mahirasif8236]

great video but what type of paint are you using?

[@96StudiosNerdArt]

Love the video

[@warenmamaed4104]

good video bro i have a question bro what color that suitable for strike noir

[@MrAerialsound]

Excellent video. Have you provided any weathering on aircraft engines. I'm looking to age a battlestar viper engine.

[@akatsuki029]

great video! one question, was your model painted or top coated before applying the chipping?

[@rays.86]

Nice lesson! It has been so many years I have not done any Gundams. I am planning to go back again and trying to learn different techniques from different experts on KZbin. My question is about applying clear coats. Do you apply a clear gloss coat before or after doing panel lining and weathering? Is the clear coat acrylic or varnish? Thanks!

[@Sniperbob76]

Getting back into Gunpla and i love your technique. thankyou for the tips. currently building a Freedom Strike 2.0 MG and i think it's going to look sweet with these effects.

[@redicaro7642]

How to decide if use enamel or acrylic? Why use black acrylic instead of enamel same as brown and silver?

[@jasonmckillip5936]

Is there a reason you are using the acrylic black rather than enamel like the rust and aluminum?

[@ChristochatBTW]

Can I be the first to say... HOLY CRAP HOW DID YOU DO THAT!!

[@TheAhyung]

Tamiya Weathering have A-F. Do you have any idea or preferences when or what to use it on gunpla?

[@your_teeth]

god job man

[@oldmancas.]

Is that brown metalic or Basic Brown ?

[@SyBiz24]

So when do I apply this? After panel lining?

[@cyondestiny]

God my cat was also Meowing at me while I'm watching your Video and at the same time your Cat was also Meowing

[@gideonlai8934]

Hi does the kit needs to be primed?

[@juanalvarado7794]

Hi what topcoat did you used?

[@justchilling9442]

Thanks 👍🤗

[@joshjohnston7388]

Damn, dude. You make it dirrrrrrrrrty. 😂 Looks good though. Very unique result. I rarely see a finished product with so many styles together, but it's yours.Too many gunpla painters do everything "by the book" and you can't tell Judy's work from Tom's. Picked up some cool tips. Thanks, man.

[@lawqmilsa294]

Does it work with grey paint?

[@JeremiahSariban]

What top coat did u use?

[@AdiCahyono-sk2re]

Thanks 4 your idea

[@hazchem4002]

Basically, i dont suppose there is "paint" in Seed gundams, since the colors are comming from variable/phase shift armors.. good tutorial though!!! Really realistic.. specially the rusting effect...

[@cyondestiny]

Are using Laquer base paints

[@CousinHubertRetrogaming]

Hello Jesse! Im a new subscriber and i would like to give you kudos on your vids and explanations! Could you please put in your videos details the name of the products you use? ie. brand, color name or code... maybe a link to buy on amazon who knows! WOuld really be a life saver for me. Thanks man!

[@psycommu36]

So does scaring the gunpla before doing all of this a way of making a battle damaged gunpla?

[@reza2690]

Is that a lacquer paint or enamel paint ?

[@jayrecords9353]

Tamiya paint works too?

[@TheMeanDM]

Great video! I am working on a WH40k Riptide. If my base/main colors are reds, would you still chip with a metallic? I am thinking a bit darker/dirtier metallic. My other question: how would you streak on deep/dark red? Any particular color you might suggest?

[@BoundByGundams]

TheMeanDM you can still use silver with red. I would suggest a lighter silver. As for streaking on dark colors, it’s going to be very subtle. You’re not going to get the same pop from streaking on lighter colors. You can use a lighter brown or reddish brown wash to create the streaks.

[@craigwise1041]

Hi, great vid definitely helps. I’ve just got my first Gundam & want to weather it, when you apply the clear coat, it looks like you apply it to a complete assembly? Does the clear coat seal the joints? Can you still move the joints without the clear coat cracking? Once again great vid & thanks for the valuable tips 👍👍

[@craigwise1041]

Jesse Clary that’s great thanks for the advice 👍

[@jigarpatel7]

Wow! Amazing tutorial! Loved it. So recently I painted the Bandai's Gipsy from Pacific Rim. I am really confused about what medium to use for weathering. My workflow - Tamiya acrylics > Tamiya gloss coat > Stickers/Water Decals > Tamiya Panel Lining > weathering using Tamiya enamel silver & Tamiya weathering kit > Gloss coat again. Will that work? I had to panel line very carefully, tried not to over spill because I was scared to use X-20 to wipe the excess panel lines, will tamiya enamel thinner X-20 wipe the acrylic base coat if it is used to wipe panel lines?

[@jigarpatel7]

@@BoundByGundams Thank you for the tip. Yeah, I was really careful with the panel lining, solely because I had a base coat on and the metallic midnight blue shade was hard to make with the shades I have. I have been holding back on weathering the kit since the past two months. Will give it a go.

[@hazimesahe]

Im using this

[@WarwolfGames]

Thank you so much for the tutorial, can we use only acrylic ?

[@WarwolfGames]

Jesse Clary thank you so much for the swift response sir

[@ifossilch3882]

Thank you so much for the video, by far the best weathering technique out there. Can I ask if that a matte clear top coat at the end?

[@ifossilch3882]

Thanks for the quick reply! Huge fan of your work. Both video and the gunpla.

[@jeffhill7894]

I have not yet applied a top coat, but the black acrylic paint easily rubs off the smooth plastic. Does the top coat "lock" it in or should there be a matte coat and then the acrylic?

[@BoundByGundams]

Jeff Hill the top coat with lock it in. That’s the point of top coat. Be sure to let the black paint completely dry. If you can rub it off then it’s probably not dry

[@threatofnemesis]

Would you recommend panel lining prior to weathering or is it kind of pointless? Built a few but getting started on the lining and painting and so on

[@BoundByGundams]

Threat Of Nemesis yes you still want to panel lining

[@jaysheeler2179]

Hey man. What is a good way to weather over sticker decals? I did this technique on my RX-93. And the big sticker on the shield is super noticeable and takes away from the illusion. Any tips?

[@jaysheeler2179]

@@BoundByGundams thank you very much! Ive been wanting to get some waterslide decals. I just picked up a Sazabi RG so I think I will get some waterslide decals for that one.

[@reskiakbar4030]

Thanks for your good video :) But i have 1 question, if i have no tamiya weathering master, what can i use as weathering altenatives? Are gundam markers work as well? one more time, thank you Jesse :)

[@reskiakbar4030]

Jesse Clary amazing, what a quick response 😁 Thank you for your great tips Jesse!

[@byronpocock8059]

there are 500ft robots they would realistically have massive gouges and chunks on metal missing all over the place, not quite sure what you mean by scaling. iv seen a diorama that has a gundam being rel built and there is one of those Lil people painting one of the wings hanging off a rope.

[@ersyadiaz]

hey, dumb and late question: is it okay to use enamel and acrylic paint on the bare plastic?

[@ersyadiaz]

oh sorry i didn't pay attention to that particular part :|

[@MortimersCookies]

can you use the paint in gundam markers for doing this?

[@wayne2411]

I don't see why you couldn't. You'd just want to "milk" some onto a dish then sponge it like the video shows. I wouldn't try to do it straight from the marker.

[@charlesv581]

@@wayne2411 used it straight from the marker still looks good since that marker's tip is kinda messed up like it's not writing or something like that i could easily remove the tip

[@kaizendigital_id]

should I topcoat it before or after paint weathering effects, ? sorry I still noob

[@kaizendigital_id]

@@BoundByGundams sorry, yes it's after weathering. thanks great video!

[@caseyringer2732]

Just the tip!!

[@onemansvideos2134]

Do you seal this weathering effect with a clear when your done

[@onemansvideos2134]

Ha ha I just finished the video

[@juzon]

THATS tufff

[@xrounder1235]

The purpose of top coat is to like hold on the colour he just painted right, hold on all those black silver brown dots so they will not fade away right? @JesseClary

[@xrounder1235]

@@BoundByGundams is it necessary to use the tomiya powder think? Can i just use the sponge method only?

[@xrounder1235]

@@BoundByGundams ok, becuz my mom doesn't allow me to reach a certain budget so i think that i will not buy the tomiya thing, And one more question, is HG suitable for this kind of effects?

[@JD-hq4fr]

Do i need to top coat it after weathering or no?

[@BoundByGundams]

Joseph Joestar watch video

[@mattmugen]

Can I use acrylic paint other than enamel?

[@BoundByGundams]

Matt.W that’s what I use in the video

[@mattmugen]

May I know what is the name of the Tamiya Spray for the Plastic again? I can't quite catch it. Thanks.

[@BoundByGundams]

Matt.W tamiya TS-80

[@mattmugen]

@@BoundByGundams Thanks for the quick reply. Appreciate it.

[@TotemoGaijin]

I've done a bit of the silver dry brushing, but something I want to try out is just making my own powders. For the black, charcoal off some burnt wood, and for the rust...well...rust, but ground down more.

[@user-yw4tg7hz2d]

How long should I let each layer dry?

[@BoundByGundams]

_ about 30 minutes to an hour

[@joshuawiseman5629]

did you put any top coat on this before hand or is this right on bare plastic

[@BoundByGundams]

Bare plastic with a top coat finish

[@joshuawiseman5629]

@@BoundByGundams thank you so much

[@gunpllla_3150]

what black paint did you use? Was it lacquer paint or acrylic paint?

[@BoundByGundams]

GUNPLA ADDICT acrylic

[@gunpllla_3150]

@@BoundByGundams ok thanks!

[@maximuswulf990]

Is this weathering straight onto non painted plastic?

[@jackyboi5668]

Did u listen to what he said lmao he said he was doing it on a un painted model

[@maximuswulf990]

JackyBoi not really I just skipped through honestly

[@flightjam]

Did you give it a matte finish before doing this?

[@BoundByGundams]

flightjam I talk about it in the video

[@flightjam]

@@BoundByGundams ok will take a look at the video too. thanks man

[@ronelgo1374]

Did you top coat it first before doing this??

[@BoundByGundams]

No

[@ronelgo1374]

@@BoundByGundams nice,thanks to this i made a rusty group of grunt suits.

[@user-zk9wh1su1i]

Good job I am Korean

[@rx-0862]

병프 i am groot

[@pokemization]

fucking dope man

[@jonhulsart]

Does the paint have to be enamel?

[@BoundByGundams]

Dappa no but enamel tends to have a richer color. I always suggest enamel for silver.

[@jonhulsart]

@@BoundByGundams Alrighty, cool! I have a lot of acrylic paint so I wanted to make sure.

[@cyondestiny]

Pls give a tutorial on how to weather a Hg 1/144 scale Leo

[@cyondestiny]

Yup my cat also does that Meow

[@Zeriel00]

I think all cats do that :p

[@scottbruckner4653]

HOW DO I DO REALISTIC RUST.

[@spo0o0on80]

Scott Bruckner It’s literally in the video

[@eins2001]

I use weathering powder