Come see two ways to paint those heat scorches on metal weapon barrels using Secret Weapon’s heat set, and one more colorful technique!
The Custodes Knight has many weapon options that can be added and removed as the situation requires. Taking each weapon to the top level is important, and that includes details such as heat weathering. This tutorial goes through two different methods of creating heating effects via airbrush with two different paint lines: Secret Weapon and Scale75. Be sure to scroll down and press play on the video below to see the entire tutorial and process.
Take a look at two different options, which give two striking results!
Scale75
The Scale75 tested paints will start by using Reaper Orange Brown and Harvest Brown. Using the airbrush, add a coat to the ends, fading and tapering towards the back. Beherit Red, from Scale75’s Fantasy line, is airbrushed back to fade along the brown. Braineater Azure from the Fantasy Line is mixed with a little of the red and added closer to the edges, fading middle to front. Finally, Tesla Blue is sprayed on the very tips to shade the ends, mostly on the ends of the barrels and lightly faded on the purples.
The end result of this combination does not fall into the category “realism” but does make an awesome effect on the battlefield.
Secret Weapon Miniatures Heat Set $12.95
The Secret Weapon technique starts with Secret Weapon Orange Heat, spraying along the targeted area. A few coats may be needed to build up the color and fade you desire along the heated area. Purple Heat is added to the airbrush next and applied from the top towards the back, faded onto the Orange Heat. Finally, Blue Heat is sprayed towards the tip of the weapon, which will create a fade along the purple with a deeper bluing on the tips.
This fade ends up being more realistic in appearance but still creates a vibrant color and draws the eye.
Overall, the decision is personal for which method you choose and which will fit into your paint style. These are only two of the many methods and options you have to create heated effects on weapons. This tutorial uses airbrush only, however, you can achieve the same effects via paintbrush with many different thin layers.
To see the entire process for yourself, be sure to press play on the video below! Let us know in the comments which process you prefer!
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