• 'Rusty Gold' tutorial

    Hi,

    Almost one year ago I've started to collect my SM army. I've an idea to have army on Drop Pods instead of Rhinos. The most important thing was that I wanted to have a 'real' looking pods, which wasn't an easy thing because of the lack of drop pods in real life. There was only one pod in SM Codex (white Scars), which looked quite nice, but I've got an idea to push weathering and battle damage to the next level. With brush and paints I've started to develop my pods. In this tutorial I'll only write about 'rusty gold' because many people ask me how have I done it.





    I've used following paints and brushes:
    Chaos Black (Spray)
    Scorched Brown
    Shining Gold
    Mithril Silver
    Devlan Mud
    Badab Black

    Citadel Large Brush
    Citadel Drybrush Medium

    All products came from GW range. Of course you could paint it with Vallejo etc. It's up to you.

    In one of the GW books there was introduction to the stipping method and looking at my effect I must admit that it's the same method. I've prepared this tutorial while painting my Razorbacks, but the method could be adapted to any model. Especially for tanks and pods.

    After the basecoating with Chaos Black spray I've mix Shining Gold and Scorched Brown 1:1 and cover the whole area. Large Brush was used. Next step is to give two coats of Devlan Mud wash on the entire area. On the bottom of the elements and in all recesses you can also put some Badab Black wash.




    When all of the washes dry we can continue our painting. Now the entire process will go very fast. Take a little bit of Shining Gold paint on Medium Drybrush and start drybrushing on sheet of paper. Leave almost all of the paint on paper.





    When you got almost dry brush start to stipple paint on the element. Leave some space of the clear area to achieve good looking finished effect.





    Next step is a mix of Shining Gold with Mithril Silver 3:1. Follow the same steps written before. One important difference is to begin painting with new mix at the half of the previously painted element and follow in the upper section.




    If you like the effect you can stop here, but if you would like to give more contrast you can stipple pure Mithril Silver.




    And that's it.





    Stains...

    In some of the cases it's good to add stains. They look pretty cool on the model. Look for recesses and bolts and vertically paint stains. Below you will find effect of my work while I was painting Land Raider Crusader.



    To achieve this effect I've used following washes (in order of painting). All came from GW range.
    Gryphonne Sepia
    Ogryn Flesh
    Devlan Mud
    Badab Black

    That's all from me. Thank you for reading and sorry for my bad english. I hope that this tutorial will help people to achieve similar or better 'rusty' effect.

    Additionally you can look at blog: www.thebrushbrothers.eu to see more of my and my buddies works.

    Gimiak
    Comments 20 Comments
    1. Hendarion's Avatar
      Hendarion -
      You can view the page at http://www.coolminiornot.com/article...-tutorial&
    1. Micha's Avatar
      Micha -
      Looks very good, nice and simple technique; and no, gold does not rust, but is is affects bythe environment in ather ways (dirt, smoke etc). Very fine step-by-step tutorial.
    1. Sukigod's Avatar
      Sukigod -
      Very nice tutorial! With the acceleration of military modeling techniques being added to the wargamers toolbox (or paint box) it's nice to see some of the more neglected colors get some treatment. Very reminiscent of the artwork in the big rule book. Even though gold doesn't rust, you could consider it either dirtied or another otherworldly metal.
    1. Enzed's Avatar
      Enzed -
      Very nice effect! Looks awesome, and the guide is great. However, I would say this is more "weathered" gold than rusted. 10/10
    1. Pentrago's Avatar
      Pentrago -
      Great tutorial, good pictures and explanation!
    1. Karhu's Avatar
      Karhu -
      Excellent tutorial! Gold might not rust, but yours looks great
    1. flashmanfe's Avatar
      flashmanfe -
      Tried this looks really cool. Thanks for sharing.
    1. daviessa's Avatar
      daviessa -
      the drop pod is the best i have ever seen even better than gws well done
    1. tooshy's Avatar
      tooshy -
      Nice and simple effect and easy to follow tutorial. Thanks for sharing
    1. gimiak's Avatar
      gimiak -
      Thank yoy for your feedback. Of course - gold don't rust. Some say it's looking like gold, cooper, dirty silver etc. I just call it 'rusty gold'.

      While painting my Baal Predators I will try to catch some pics and write another tutorial of the weathering method that I've used.
    1. Belly's Avatar
      Belly -
      nice work, looks amazing.... But I thought Gold (unlike other metals) didn't rust :/ Could be wrong...
    1. thebert's Avatar
      thebert -
      Thanks for this. It will be a great help. I am preparing to start on my drop pod. I wish I had seen this before I painted my Land Raider.
    1. EO77's Avatar
      EO77 -
      Your drop pod is one of the best painted vehicles I have ever seen. I drink from your knowledge and experience, hoping to get similar effects some time in the future, Oh Masta!
    1. JMichael's Avatar
      JMichael -
      Thanks for the tutorial. Really a great effect and especially looks fantastic on Blood Angels
    1. Ebonbuddha's Avatar
      Ebonbuddha -
      Gold is the most inert, non-reactive of all metals; it will never react with oxygen, either atmospheric or in solution.
      IT DOES NOT RUST.
    1. face of dark future's Avatar
      face of dark future -
      because of that he used quotation marks, i think...
    1. Dumbledore's Avatar
      Dumbledore -
      OMG WHAT A RIDICULOUS ARTICLE - THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS DROP PODS IN REAL LIFE!!!

      On a more proper note: good, clear article about an interesting and efficient technique. The pictures are excellent and very informative. I must also compliment you on your drop pod, the weathering is lovely. The only person I've seen do better is Wappellious, but hey, I'm mostly a fantasy guy.
    1. snu's Avatar
      snu -
      Quote Originally Posted by Ebonbuddha View Post
      Gold is the most inert, non-reactive of all metals; it will never react with oxygen, either atmospheric or in solution.
      IT DOES NOT RUST.
      Yes, and it makes so much sense making a tank or a drop pod out of gold...
    1. Sparhawk's Avatar
      Sparhawk -
      I just visited the GW website and was amazingly pleased to find your work showcased there. Great job mate, and well done receiving recognition for your efforts.
      For the people moaning about 'gold can't rust etc etc', seriously grow a brain cell and try engaging it before writing on a forum....He's just come up with a general description that pretty much covers the tone and colour of what he's doing.....stop being trolls and bask in the glory of his skill......
    1. woran's Avatar
      woran -
      I have been looking for exactly this effect! Thank you for sharing
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