Gunpla Tutorial: How to Weather for the Absolute Beginner

[@DanielLopez-fg9zc]

"Now when we are weathering the gunpla, keep in mind how you wanna tell this little guys story, maybe he used to be a lumber jack, or just wanted to live in the peace of the forest, ok now grab your dry brush and we are gonna paint some happy little bullet holes"

[@awesomechainsaw]

I kinda like the idea of taking a sniper mobile suit, and using battle damage and weathering to turn it into the god of a town as well as their occasional artillery Piece.

[@thruandthru1]

Happy little bullet holes lmao

[@SmumplytheF2P]

For me, I kinda make up stories about mine being mechs tasked to collect scrap and junk from recent battles or fights.

[@citizen_grub4171]

Don't forget the Gundarium White.

[@henry605]

💀

[@pixelpuppy]

this tutorial is like the Bob Ross of gunpla weathering

[@lukepomeroy5552]

I was actually going to say that to you read my mind

[@ariallaguing6524]

Agreed. Pretty straightforward and the narration is calm and subtle. Very nice.

[@Crainshaw83]

lmao yeah, the way he talks reminds me of bob ross too

[@arlishale303]

That exactly what I would have said

[@chadcrunk8548]

This has to be the most straight forward and accessible weathering tutorial I have for beginners like me. I was not even considering weathering until now. Very much appreciated!

[@Zeriel00]

"Subtletly" is the best advice you give on this video. Saw a guy on here do weathering on a HGBF Red Berret, the armor looked like it was made out of the bottom of a 50yo dumpster D:

[@eadricng3267]

does it smell like one too?

[@sealkaijugang8868]

Could have been just for demonstration purposes

[@Zeriel00]

@@sealkaijugang8868 the road to hell is paved with good intentions. That poor Red Barret :(

[@skyeguy7914]

Can’t stress enough that this guide was really useful to me as the titular “absolute beginner. I used it on my red comet alongside some other techniques for battle damage, and got a result I’m really satisfied with.

[@reisigking4500]

This is easily my favorite tutorial on basic weathering. It's easy to follow and hits all the important parts while showing how it looks on a well-done model. Awesome work, looking forward to more awesome content. Fushido out

[@Dominator150395]

Amazing tutorial! This technique gives great results, particularly for how easy it is to learn and apply. I've been getting a lot of compliments on my weathering work, and it's all thanks to you, so I've made sure to share this video to every Gunpla builder I know.

[@CoopsCollection]

Just bought my first gunpla kit. Excited to get started!

[@DanielLopez-fg9zc]

What grade?

[@CoopsCollection]

@@DanielLopez-fg9zc High Grade. I bought the C5 Zaku and the red char zaku II

[@DanielLopez-fg9zc]

I just got back into it I did a few HG as a kid did my first RG last month, got the Exia, working on aile strike now

[@CoopsCollection]

@@DanielLopez-fg9zc Oh nice! I never did Gunpla as a kid but did a ton of Zoids. This will be my first attempt at doing anything other than just building them though

[@vergeltapispisan1849]

Perfect weathering tutorial! Thank you

[@TheLukemcdaniel]

Honestly, the longer you use a brush for weathering, the better. As it gets crusty and the bristles start pointing in all directions, it'll help the outcome look more random and realistic. I got some cheap ones i was intending to use for cleaning my airbrush till they got old then start using them for weathering, but they're such crap the bristles are coming off in a form of dandruff all over the place.

[@Username-ky3lr]

nice idea

[@pcpt]

Yeah lol I have lots of dead brushes to use. Thanks!

[@edb7742]

The final matte coat made a huge difference! Thank you for the video.

[@tenyearsinthejoint1]

So simple yet so effective. Totally gonna start using this technique

[@vanity6775]

alternatively u can use brown paint instead of black paint when sponging to create a rusting effect.

[@juanitasomethingorother7591]

Great tutorial! Going to try it this weekend.

[@JohnCena-nz8nq]

Would it be better to matte top coat and then dry brush silver? I feel like it would give the 'scratching' effects more pop because "bare metal" is usually pretty shiny, and applying a matte top coat on top of silver paint dulls that effect.

[@BL92291]

It's to shiny if you do that, in reel life if you scratch you car paint, you doesn't have a super sunny shiney light grey under. if you flat top coat metal paint, you can always see it's shiny (less than if you dont top coat) and it's real life proof. 😃

[@nazeemoftheclouddistrict7205]

Getting my tieren next weekend. Gunna try this

[@ObKling]

So, black dry-brushing on lighter colors. And what color would you sponge on?

[@blackwingfan94]

Did you find out yet? I wanna know too

[@jasonex4027]

Thank you for helping me out with this. Either it is a painted kit or not, I'm getting used to the sponge + drybryshing and I love how it looks. Also as you mention there's lots of people out there who weather so so much that the model kit becomes horrible to my taste. I like them mainly clean, but with a few "battle scratches" and this is probably the best example I found.

[@mattmakes2743]

As an absolute beginner- I thank you for putting in the effort to make such an informative and helpful video. Can’t wait to try this for myself.

[@himehime2044]

Thx with this tutorial, now i can improve more

[@tidus2nd]

Wow. Nice tutorial. With such little work it looked so different.

[@Lucky-GEN2]

This is an amazing tutorial for me because I just got my first model (Flash Messer) and I want to go all out on this beautiful hobby. Thank you for this video ❤

[@daudaisa2279]

Thanks alot. This video hit the mark. Question though.. if the Gunpla is unpainted and glossy, do i need to matte coat prep it before using your laid out techniques? Thanks

[@micksmith1812]

Great tutorial

[@mattewrc]

For a white model (matsanuga white wolf), after I sponge the black down, should I dry brush with silver or a more copper/gold darker color?

[@calvincheung8823]

Thank you! Any suggestions on what colour paint would you use on off white gunpla? Silver and black make sense on a coloured gunpla as it imitates paint scratched away. But what about off white painted body?

[@aljohnrhey]

How about if I wanted to make the light parts (ie white, yellow) look weathered? What color should I use? Thanks and great simple tutorial btw! Really helpful for begginers like me.

[@BoundByGundams]

Black. Brown works well for yellow as well

[@aljohnrhey]

@@BoundByGundams thanks very much for the prompt response! I'll start practicing doing weathered builds. Wish me luck and thanks again for this easy to follow guide!

[@DHCR-core]

Assuming mobile suit is anything like modern tank armor, you really want to keep weathering subtle. You can hit an Abrams with .50 cal all day and not chip the paint.

[@DrFrogglePhD]

Pro video. Great job! I'm currently on the weathering stage for my wine red and burnt orange Hi-Mock.

[@Chronix74]

Hey brotha, thanks!

[@ZynikerV]

This was very helpful, I overdid the weathering on my first attempt, watched this video for clues, and did much better on the second attempt!

[@definitelynotnolan]

Thanks man, this was some Bob Ross shit. I'm super new to Gunpla and I plan to weather at least one of my models. This is huge.

[@KingKilla7245]

so gloss coat, weather, then matte coat?

[@goblinzaku6211]

Thanks for this man. I’m so afraid of messing up a paint job that I only like a little weather effects and you’d be surprised how five mins of work can add depth and character to a build. Thank you so much.

[@Iskelderon]

Looks great, though I'm usually a fan of rounding it off with a dirt/grime layer of black, brown and gray.

[@bogrot69]

Very nice work! I've been building model kits since I was a kid in the 70s back in the Aurora days. I discovered a lot of these techniques by mistake while experimenting. Now I build a lot of the Bandai Kits . They really are a pleasure to work with compared to the old Glue and pray kits. I still like the Tamiyas. The Japanese manufacturing is on another level

[@goronenthusiast]

this helped me so much and will definitely improve my gunpla!

[@darthvader6808]

Thanks man, imma try this out tonight

[@maeveLCurtis]

Do you recommend weathering before or after applying decals??

[@BoundByGundams]

After

[@Engineeronics]

We gotta cook jesse

[@QuantumZephyr]

really nice step-by-step tutorial

[@Zeitgeist6]

Looks easy enough. Next time I build an HG kit I'll try it out.

[@rowell028]

To summarize, I need basically are black enamel, silver acrylic, brush, and sponge, matte top coat?

[@jackcat8994]

This kit was painted, was it given a clear coat after being painted. If it was did you add a matte coat on top of the clear coat after it was weathered.

[@dlear85]

Fave thing about watching build videos, is all the comments of people asking question clearly covered in said video 😂

[@finneyman]

Looks great

[@Fourandaquarter]

Looks convincing. Like a well used Hot Wheel. Pretty cool.

[@lanceangelo8337]

Keep it up man i finally found the best and easiest to understand video for gunpla modding

[@sithsenpai]

You said not to use silver for whites and yellows, what color would you use?

[@Mv_Bill]

So if I want to weather a mostly white Gunpla model i use black for sponging and dry brushing?!

[@BoundByGundams]

Yes

[@firerabbit3185]

Cheers man. I've been trying to pre weather my kits before spraying but not having much luck. This seems so easy. I'm going to go through a few of my older kits again. Thanks alot.

[@goldoozaru]

Hey Jesse Clary! Awesome tutorial! Question, did you pre coat your kit before doing the weathering with glossy and then top coat with matte finishing after paint? Or did you just weathered the kit and top coated. I'm learning how to paint kits and a bit confuse on how to start my process. Thanks!

[@goldoozaru]

Sweet, Thanks! I'm going to look for the other tutorial. Many Thanks!

[@mdfaenotjoey7132]

I just tried proper westhering today with a gun metal marker. The ink ran out which might, MIGHT mean i have gone a bit overkill

[@mdfaenotjoey7132]

Crack shinanju kekw

[@Z_TC_BY]

Would a gray work better for lighter colors like white and tan

[@orenwolfox6885]

brilliant, thank you

[@regalia2020]

Awesome video quick and easy to understand. Quick question why do you use enamel and acrylic paint and not both of the same type like both enamel and enamel

[@vinoi12]

very easy and straight forward! question on that silver paint, what is ideal? is that a flat/matte?

[@BoundByGundams]

I use a somewhat shiny silver and then topcoat matte over it

[@micsdlt1087]

Wow, that is very straightforward. You make it look very simple. Im gonna try this!! Thanks very much for the video!!

[@mattewrc]

Do u have a color guide for what is right for different colors of armour? New to the hobby and want to weather rx-78

[@miguelmessiahfilierthereye415]

I'll be doing this on an unpainted kit. Will the paint stick to it?

[@R3vrsman3000]

Hey, I was wondering what Gundam kit you used in this tutorial? It's a really cool one and I'd like to pick one up for myself. thank you

[@rahulsrinivas497]

I think it's the HG Mcgillis Graze

[@R3vrsman3000]

@@rahulsrinivas497 thank you!

[@jhoannadevotee]

I'm gonna try this on my MG Barbatos. Thank you for the tutorial. This helps a lot for beginners like me.

[@NeilReviews]

What colors would you recommend for weathering the a mostly white gunpla?

[@user-lynKx]

Black, mostly.

[@honeybadger2514]

Will this weathering technique looks good on a pg unicorn?

[@dscottplays4700]

What colors would you recommend for the Gouf Custom?

[@josephruffhouse1792]

Loving the tutorials man thank you for everything you do! Would it be ok to add the decals before doing the weathering? And do you have a tutorial for damage ? Thank you!

[@BoundByGundams]

Yes you can add the decals before weathering! And I do have a series on damage. You can find it on my channel.

[@jackcat8994]

Is this dry brushing method good for bullet holes??

[@fangiresaga]

I know this is an older video, but what would you recommend for an HMM Zoids kit, specifically a Blade Liger? I was thinking dry brushing for the whole thing cause it's easier to control, and I will fully admit I'm still a novice at weathering.

[@BoundByGundams]

Not sure. I’ve never built a Zoid but it shouldn’t matter. What more important is the color you’re trying to weather. I talk about it in the video.

[@fangiresaga]

@@BoundByGundams Black and silver with a touch of Tamia Weathering Master for some dirt or sand.

[@hellfire2023]

learning how to weather because some details are too shallow for me to panel cleanly, imma just weather the whole kit and hide those imperfect panel lines

[@byronpocock8059]

imercive video dude, audio is so clear!! gd explanations too. keep it up!

[@psycommu36]

Question to make a trashed weather mobile suit do you overdo it? And what paint do I use for white gunpla?

[@jdog11231]

Thanks. This is just what I needed and see where my mistake was. I wanted a subtle method and this is great.

[@brandontaylor971]

You’re awesome man thanks.

[@master_frown]

You mentioned not to dry brush gray onto white or yellow pieces. What color would you recommend?

[@BoundByGundams]

Black

[@master_frown]

@@BoundByGundams so use the sponge and stop, or dry brush in black as well as use the sponge? Sorry if this is a dumb question 😬

[@BoundByGundams]

@@master_frown yup!

[@master_frown]

@@BoundByGundams sponge and dry brush?

[@davekemerer2566]

What was the Tamiya product you used for the matt coat finish?

[@BoundByGundams]

TS-80

[@hodalvinho]

Hi, not sure if you will still see this since this video is many years back. Just wondering when you are done with weathering and going to matte coat, do you take apart the pieces to matte coat, or you simply sprayed the matte coat onto the entire model as it is?

[@BoundByGundams]

I usually spray it unit by unit. So I’ll do the torso then head then leg etc.

[@hodalvinho]

@@BoundByGundams Thanks so much! Your video is really helpful :)

[@tonezone117]

Lemme call my boy spongebob to help

[@CatalanStudios]

Any way to do a matte top coat like you did here even without a spray gun ?

[@BoundByGundams]

They sell it in spray paint rattle cans

[@CrepeyCruller]

Yes there are spray cans you can use. I just used my first flat clear coat from a can today for prepping. It turned out pretty good for a first go at it. Gonna weather and top coat again tonight and tomorrow.

[@VesuvianGnome11]

What’s that kit you’re weathering?

[@skyyswaggstudios2934]

This is so simple and straight forward, very helpful

[@ngohuy382]

Awesome tips. I am new to this technique and about to paint my kit in bright orange (flurocrescent orange, not sure the spelling is correct :P). Which color should I choose to weather on that kind of orange? Many thanks

[@BoundByGundams]

Ngô Huy probably black

[@bluelabel222]

What would it look like if you never applied the glossy clear coat before the weathering? Would the final matte coat still gives the same effect?

[@valhallaowl6718]

What color would u suggest for white? Grey maybe? Maybe something between grey and black?

[@BoundByGundams]

HowlingOwl49128 I talk about it in the video. But yes grey or black

[@JayG1905]

Nice video. By the way what model kit is this???

[@saki121-xf5ky]

whats the name of that fig? i need it ASAP

[@matthewtarko5099]

Question here - Do you typically dry brush or sponge first? You obviously sponge first, but I've seen other videos dry brushing first. I'm just curious if it matters or if its based on preference. Amazing and straight forward video, thank you!

[@BoundByGundams]

It’s pretty much just preference.

[@matthewtarko5099]

@@BoundByGundams Thanks again and I appreciate the prompt reply :) Keep up the great work 😄

[@matthewtarko5099]

@@BoundByGundams For parts like blue, light blue, gold and yellow would you still weather with black? I guess a simpler way to ask this is do you only weather using silver on black parts?

[@brotherkhrayn3525]

This is a great tutorial, a shame I didn’t find it sooner. I was trying to make a Mega scale RX-78-2 look like it was rusty, and at the time I only had a Tamiya weathering master kit, and I only used that to completely cover the kit...

[@erneestmendoza]

Hi! Can I use german grey acrylic instead of black?

[@BoundByGundams]

Ernest Mendoza you can use whatever you want

[@erneestmendoza]

@@BoundByGundams thank you!

[@DeanAshford]

Awesome tips, I'm getting back into model kits after so many years so these videos are great for me! Quick question though, when you apply your top coating at the end, did you take the build apart and spray/airbrush like you did with primer and colour, or do you keep it whole and apply the top coat to the entire thing?

[@BoundByGundams]

Whole thing

[@DeanAshford]

@@BoundByGundams Awesome, thank you :) I'm currently mucking around with HG kits and building up the courage to attempt a custom paint, your tutorials are going to be a huge help when I decide to take the plunge :)

[@PasMlz]

Super helpful, straight to the point, very informative, and easy to follow! I haven't started painting/weathering my kits yet but plan on doing so pretty soon. I have a couple of questions if you don't mind helping me out (and hopefully others as well)... 1. Will there be any difference in result from top-coating the assembled build (torso + arms + legs) or top-coating separately before assembling? 2. Does top-coating (with matte coat in this video) have much (if any) effects on articulation? Again, thank you for this (and other) awesome tutorials!

[@PasMlz]

Jesse Clary I did not expect a reply this quick! Thank you for the answers!

[@BS-zd5ij]

Thanks man! Awesome tutorial

[@zelouskight24]

What prep should I use with pencil and no top coat?

[@Shadowslayer029]

When I apply the clear coat should I have the kit fully assembled or should I do it in segments (arm,torso,leg,ect.)?

[@davidcollison8490]

The matt coat really makes the difference going to have to get some matt coat now 😂😂

[@chinmang3162]

Will any clear matte top coat (Tamiya, Mr. Top coat, Mr. super clear, etc.) work when sprayed over gunpla painted with acrylic, lacquer or enamel paints? I've bought both tamiya acrylic and tamiya enamel paints, as well as mr. super clear and tamiya matte top coats. I'm just very confused. Thanks in advance.

[@BoundByGundams]

Alexander Chin you can use any top coat. Just be sure all your paints on the kit are absolutely dry. What the top coat is based on (acrylic, enamel, and lacquer) basically determines its strength and resistance to scratches, UV damages, etc. enamel > lacquer > acrylic

[@chinmang3162]

@@BoundByGundams Would you say that testors enamel paints are just as good as tamiya enamel paints. It's difficult for me to find any tamiya enamels online, while testors is way more available.

[@BoundByGundams]

Alexander Chin I found that testors are thicker straight from the bottle. So just be sure to thin it properly

[@blackwingfan94]

Can anyone tell me what color to use on white for dry brushing? Is you can't use silver what color should you use?

[@Heroduothecomedian]

very informative video.I learned a lot but I have a question and I don't know if you cover this or not but I'm wanting to weather my GM K9 to look like it been in the forest fighting since his color would fit especially since the K9 is based off the GM sniper II and i want to make the legs look somewhat muddy but not crazy muddy and i don't know how to do about doing that except doing it the way you did in this video but use brown paint along the edges of the leg instead of black but i want tomake it a little more noticable that he been snipping with his legs down on the muddy ground

[@sebastianrotia8376]

What model did you use on this one? It looks dope tho

[@robinnguyen4219]

This video is awesome and useful for me. Thank you for the useful info

[@MakCw]

Simple, direct and awesome. Thank you