How To Weather Your Model Car: No Airbrush Required!

Today at Vannarsdall Scale, we take a look at weathering and adding some character to your scale model using only the supplies you already have lying around.

[@bikenewquay9473]

looks amazing, great job and thanks for sharing.

[@makemeamodel7383]

I have a Chevy rescue van I'm going to weather and this video is perfect! That you so much for posting!!

[@KBCC_Garage]

Nice weathering! I’m going to try the tip on decal weathering soon. Thanks for sharing! 😎👍🏾

[@nuclearstevex4516]

Great upload. I’m just getting back into model building after YEARS away from it. I was trying to figure out how to add some age to the build...this helped! Thanks. Subscribed

[@gordonenquist36]

So many model car sites doing weathering show and tells, but nobody talks about reference material. Take a drive and find an oldie, take photos, talk to body shop people and find out where these vans like this rusted out and where. Take your model with you. A van such as this rarely got the roof washed let alone waxed so that would show the most sun damage. Thanks to the military modellers there are a lot of products that can be used for scale wear and tear. Just sayin'.

[@JavierMendez-fb8zb]

Wow man! Great video! I have seen several videos and this seems like the best and easiest way to do it without airbrush!!! Great video great tutorial!!! Thanks a lot!

[@duncant025]

Just found this. I'm getting ready to start a weathered build. This is very helpful, because I don't airbrush

[@rolandoreyes1477]

Awesome video! Very useful!

[@nfl2254fan69]

Great work. Love it!

[@jarialshurfield5696]

HELL YEAH FREE CANDY.....looks great bud. I really appreciate your input on the rustic look.

[@bkmodelcars]

Great tutorial I'll be checking out more

[@VengefulBatz]

Looks good! Getting ideas on my next Ford project!

[@yoram2305]

Thanks so much for the guidance.

[@petersmith6423]

Yeah, you got some mad skills there bro.....

[@AdventureTimeRC]

Cool paint job my friend ✌🏻😀🤘🏻👍🏻

[@ashukla09]

This one should have million views ! Good job !

[@geraldrichardson452]

Hey man, nice music! Hahaha, also really appreciate the tutorial on the patina. Great video and very nice work!!!

[@matt8787fat]

Thanks for the video! I have dabbled with building a weathered car or truck but have never built one yet. I also do not use a airbrush.

[@zimports]

Got a 1:24 diecast Citroen Type H van so this is ideal. Always wanted to learn how to do weathering. The van is going to be in a scene inside an old barn and I want it to look like it's been sitting for about 20 years so it's going to need a lot of oxidation and surface rust on the brightwork.

[@rcnoob2355]

I find this very useful for my army trucks.... ^_^ I might modify on the make ups tho coz it's an RC truck... But the paint weathering is dope... Thanks!

[@tomwright943]

🤩wow! Thanks for sharing👍

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

Very helpful information, I will be trying it soon on a model of the Titanic . Thanks Mike Espo .

[@Vann_Scale_Modeling]

Glad I could help in some way!

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

Yes , I want to make the Titanic model look all rusty . Mike Espo .

[@thescalefactorypl9932]

Great video 👍

[@brandoshobbies5353]

Very nice man !!!!

[@wuldiba]

Very nice, just started to learn the dark arts of weathering....this post helps....thanks for uploading.

[@officialvicelitti9436]

looks nice

[@Fourwheeljive]

Mismatched wheels and tires would be a good derelict look. Looks great though!

[@thomassoltis5862]

Very cool brother keep up the awesome work subbed your channel

[@aoasupply2197]

thanks for the tips and for the background music.

[@j2x_r3ap3r2]

Thank you so much,, followed your instructions down to a T on a GTO build I have, came out great.. I appreciate your video,, want to show you pics but don't know where to send it.. It came out as a clean sunburned GTO.. THANK YOU..

[@Vann_Scale_Modeling]

Awesome man! Glad I could help 🤙

[@j2x_r3ap3r2]

No problem at all brother, is there away I can send you pics?

[@j2x_r3ap3r2]

@@Vann_Scale_Modelingnevermind, found u on IG

[@jrod66ify]

That diorama in the beginning is cool.

[@TowMansBuilds]

Another great video

[@fords4life914]

Sup man!! 🤘😂🤘

[@TowMansBuilds]

Fords4life 91 what’s up brother!!!!!

[@proinnsiasoc]

Brilliant. Tks

[@6ickness1]

dopeeeee video ... gonna try a rust build thanks

[@TheDIVideos]

Well done on this vid bro (494garage)

[@fords4life914]

Hell yea!!

[@EMTBAFV]

Couple coats of no3 tresemee hairspray or ak worn effects would had that same effect done in 10 mins! Same with the decals using micro sol and giving the decals a dust coat after they have 6 hours of melting in to the paint for the painted on look and non silvering some oil washes over thay rust would look amazing

[@billsgarageandhandyhints8317]

kinda surprised you didn't weather or rust the chrome bumpers, at least around the bolted connections or on the lower half of the corners.

[@dkae92]

Man this is awesome.. wish I won it

[@jimsmodelcargarage3196]

Just found your channel, A lot of great useful content. K.u.t.g.w. Buddy, subbed your channel.

[@thomasarcher8718]

What kit is this , it looks like a Ford van eco line?

[@Vann_Scale_Modeling]

It's an AMT kit, just a ford van. It came in tons of different variants. This one can be found at hobby lobby or online

[@thomasarcher8718]

Cool thanks

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

is the primer red oxide colour? It looks really good when its properly cured...I think it will make a better first coat because it looks rusty, if you get me?

[@Vann_Scale_Modeling]

It is red oxide. Used it for exactly that reason, to appear as rust under top coat

[@arizonahascactus9697]

I couldn't see at the end, did you weather the interior dash and seats?

[@Vann_Scale_Modeling]

I did not. I like to present my models as if everything but the exterior has been preserved or restored in it's best condition.

[@TheDarkNimbus]

Searched for how to do this and your showing it on the SAME model I'm practicing with lol

[@Tony-1971]

Do you know if you can seal these weathering master kits with Tamiya clear coat matte?

[@Vann_Scale_Modeling]

Yes, you can clear over the pigments, but do a couple of very very light coats at first, allow them to get tacky to the touch, then you can lay 1 full coat and itll prevent any movement / sagging / oversaturation.

[@Tony-1971]

@@Vann_Scale_Modeling Thanks for the help/info. Much appreciated. Ive used the weathering kits on a diecast 1/43 scale car thats been lightly sanded (not sanded all the way down to bare metal). I was a bit unsure about using the Tamiya clear coat i have because i noticed it says "for plastic" on the can. Im guessing it should still be okay to use on a lightly sanded diecast vehicle. I think i'll have to test it on a separate car. If it doesn't work i guess i could just not bother sealing it at all, because its going to be fixed into a 1/43 scale Perspex display case, so it wont be getting handled.

[@Kurr63]

What is the music for this video?

[@Richardskull]

You can use a wood burner to make rust holes.bullet holes .dents..good job..

[@Vann_Scale_Modeling]

Good tip! Forgot about that one!

[@communicationodyssud5557]

Only with acrylic spray or does it work with tamiya spray?

[@Vann_Scale_Modeling]

This method works with any paint type, even down to small brush-painted parts

[@shawng7902]

haha I was sitting here thinking that we have the same sink at work in a control room built in the 40's. about that time that rumble started I thought WTH is that!!! before I could hit pause the explanation popped up on the screen. Sounded like someone was pulling up outside

[@Vann_Scale_Modeling]

Lol! My house was built in '55 so I'm sure we share a sink with ya! Had to add a warning for headphone users on the train sounds 😁👍

[@MiMin4129]

안녕하세요 잘 봤습니다😊

[@JustWill6969]

What did he use to paint the van in the first place?

[@Vann_Scale_Modeling]

I just used rustoleum red primer and duplicolor white. Sorry if I skipped the details on those, its been so long that I can't recall.

[@harryhathaway1086]

Do you do HVAC for a living ?

[@Vann_Scale_Modeling]

I do not, I work in distribution, with auto mechanics on the side 😁👍

[@joserafaelgrangefuenmayor7744]

Ojalá; qué sea la réplica de la Máquina del Misterio (The Mystery Machine); de Scooby Doo; saludos.

[@BigAsDiecast]

What's up bro? Your boy Big A stopping by to congratulate you on your channel and to offer you my support. As a KZbinr, I know how much time and effort goes into making videos to attract more viewers so, count me in as a loyal subscribers bro. Take care and God bless you and your loved ones during these challenging and uncertain times my friend. 👋😃

[@Vann_Scale_Modeling]

Thank you so much man! I really appreciate that, and I hope this finds you and yours well. Us hobby guys have each others backs, and that makes all the aggravation and competitive spirit go away. We all just want to have fun and do cool stuff 😄👍

[@joeygaming2987]

Going to do a Christian build with that technique

[@rxz4140]

Can I get this Van from you? I want to own a piece of your work.

[@Vann_Scale_Modeling]

The van is long gone, but I'd be more than happy to do a commission job.

[@fords4life914]

"THICC"🤘😂🤘

[@fords4life914]

Free givaaway? 😂🤘

[@brainokoner6250]

А ссылка где на эту модель?

[@buddyparrot1]

SPEED KILLS!

[@rstezza]

Thumbs up just for the Mac Miller intro music👌

[@lakestatebullies7391]

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[@alancyr3100]

Very cool effect! Thanks for sharing.