MIG pigments rusts and dirt. any good????

Hi there.. have seen in local model shop MIG pigments, after looking on www at how these are used, are they any good, are they good on large models ie, tanks etc, or can they be used on smaller scale miniatures.
if anyone has used them please post reply.
Many thanks guys and girls..
Roy
 

monkeyman7x

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hi, personally i haven\'t used them yet. although i have a friend who puts them to great use on models and terrain. they can be used with water to make them a paste or they can be used dry to \"dirty\" an area add rust or whatever u may please. (i\'ll try get him online to show u an example)
 

Cocanour

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they are fantastic. Just look at all the vehicle winners from dragonforge he uses them and the weathering effects are fantastic.
 

Einion

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Powdered pigments (whether bought or made from ground pastels) have some definite uses but IMO they work best for things like armour and the subtlety of the effects they\'re ideal for are better suited to larger scales.

Einion
 

EArkham

Necromancer
I just recently saw someone showing off work that they\'d done using mig pigments:

http://warhammer.org.uk/PhP/viewtopic.php?t=32603

Kep
 

Einion

New member
Originally posted by EArkham
I just recently saw someone showing off work that they\'d done using mig pigments:

http://warhammer.org.uk/PhP/viewtopic.php?t=32603

Kep
Those are pretty nice (and the photos are way better than I can manage) but I don\'t see anything on the figures themselves that couldn\'t be done with paint. Anyone else? :bouncy:

Einion
 

callhan

New member
I use paint pigments on larger pieces like armor and such. They work fantastic on larger pieces and you can do a lot of different things with them. Not sure if you looked at this, but this mini article has some fantastic examples:

http://www.missing-lynx.com/rare_world/rw05.htm

Pigments are wonderful, but as mentioned above, have limited use on smaller models. I haven\'t done much with them except dirty some boots with dry techniques, but an enterprising soul could make some neat mud sticking to feet and clothing. I will say that pigments do speed up the weathering process; another advantage is that they can add actual depth to your dirt and grime, somthing that paint cannot do. They tend to have a rather flat, very realistic look about them; whether you\'re going for that look really depends on your painting style. Lastly, pigments should be combined with other techniques to complete a model. You shouldn\'t rely on them solely to complete a model\'s weathering.
 
piments

cheers guys, most informative that last example explaining it all. have done a thorough search and found some that should do well.
Roy
 
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