Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 12:44 PM UTC
Vallejo is extending their catalogue of products with a whole new range of Weathering Effects. Apart form the usual fuel stains and mud, they offer different products like Crushed Grass or textured Moss and Lichen.
The new products of the Weathering Effects range, all of them formulated with permanent pigments and waterbased acrylic resins, have been developed to represent the effects of time and weather on models and dioramas, so that they will look as once their originals in the field. This range of effects includes the spilled fuel runnels, the splashed mud, the lichen and moss on wood, or the crushed grass stuck to the metal links of the chains of a tank.

These are the new lines within the range:

Splash Mud
Including six different kinds of mud, manufactured with natural pigments and water-based acrylic resins,which dry to a slightly glossy finish which suggest the humid nature of the products.
The product can also be splashed on the model with an airbrush by loading a regular brush with Splash Mud and projecting air against the brush towards the model.
  • European Splash Mud
  • Russian Splash Mud
  • Industrial Splash Mud
  • Light Brown Splash Mud
  • Brown Splash Mud
  • Black Splash Mud

Thick Mud
The range consists of 6 products with a heavy and thick consistency and a
slightly glossy finish, ideal for reproducing terrain on vignettes or dioramas, as
well as for texture on wheels and the lower part of vehicles, the chains of armoured cars and accumulations of mud on the tracks.
The remains of vegetation included in some of the references provide an especially realistic texture to the final aspect of the model
  • European Mud
  • Russian Mud
  • Industrial Mud
  • Light Brown Mud
  • Brown Mud
  • Black Mud

Engine Effects
Six references to reproduce the fuel stains, the spilled oil (leaving a trail of drops on the vehicle panels and in the dust of the road), the marks left by the oil drums on the floor of the truck, the dirt accumulated in the engine compartment, all these to enhance the realistic aspect of the model.
  • Oil Stains
  • Fuel Stains
  • Engine Grime
  • Diesel Stains
  • Petrol Spills
  • Brown Engine Soot

Environment Effects
A series of references formulated to recreate the effects of the elements on vehicles, armour, constructions and terrain. The Environment Effects include grass crushed under the wheels or chains of a tank, the remains of dirt streaking the windows of a vehicle, the humidity, the appearance of moss and lichen on stones, rust and snow, and vegetation crushed and mixed in mud on the roads of the front.
  • Rain Marks
  • Snow
  • Rust Texture
  • Slimy Grime Dark
  • Slimy Grime Light
  • Streaking Grime
  • Crushed Grass
  • Mud and Grass Effects
  • Moss and Lichen
  • Wet Effects

For a full description of each product and photos of their effects, you can download a pdf brochure here. It is really worth to take a look at it.
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A bit "Johnny come lately," but nice to see anyway. My only concern with Vallejo washes like these is they're acrylic-based and can clump and clot if they come in contact with mineral/white spirits. So you have to go Vallejo all the way, and can't mix & match with Mig or AKI ones.
MAY 19, 2016 - 06:07 PM
Not sure it's "johnny come lately" Bill, I see it as more of a "finally". Having acrylic options for these weathering products is a good thing. Being that they are acrylic in nature, oil based solvents are definitely a bad thing to be mixing them with. Water and/or acrylic thinners are certainly the way to go. If you do apply oil based paint or effects prior to or after any acrylics, there should be no adverse interactions as long as either base product has had a chance to cure. One key factor that jumps out at me is the ability to weather the industry changing properties of the plastics used....like with tracks and such. There have been more and more instances where tracks simply fall apart due to the solvents in enamel-based effects. This is eliminated with the use of acrylics. This does not mean dispense with all usage of enamel products...just means that acrylics are a better solution to weathering these new plastics. If nothing else, this is step forward in modelling effects gives the modeller more options when sitting at the bench!
MAY 19, 2016 - 06:26 PM
Hi, Todd, those are good points. Though I will say I have not found the acrylic washes as effective as those using oil or enamels. Especially regarding oily stains, for example. And I can't imagine using powders without mineral spirits. And you're right, you have to make sure the underlying coatings are dried and "cured," or else cover them with a matte finish. Maybe it's just personal preference having used the MIG and AKI ones for a long time.
MAY 19, 2016 - 08:31 PM
So long as folks realise that acrylic products being water based will be no good applied over oil paint products and just run off. A case of one or the other.
MAY 19, 2016 - 08:41 PM
David, that is not entirely correct. If the enamel paints and even oil based weathering products are dry, the acrylics will bind just fine. Vise versa with acrylic paint and oil based products. Best thing about acrylics is the drying times...far less than enamels and oils.
MAY 19, 2016 - 09:45 PM
Todd, I tried AK oil paint streaking for the first time. Left a month to dry and it did feel dry. Applied 'True Earth' filter over and it just ran off the streaking. I gave the model some oven cleaner and repainted without the oil streaking. Not going down the streaking road again!!! Just how long do you leave oils???
MAY 19, 2016 - 10:11 PM
I agree with Todd, having an acrylic alternative is a good thing. They dry faster, are non-toxic and water soluble (which means also easier cleaning of brushes and tools). Apart from that, for me it is the first time I see grass added to the mud, and it looks good. I do not see either any problems with oils or enamels as long as they are dry. David I have been able to remove an enamel wash over a satin base after three weeks, but I had to rub several times with a stiff brush. Usually you put the filter first, as it covers the whole vehicle, and then the streaks and grime, which are more localized and will not remove the filter below.
MAY 19, 2016 - 10:49 PM
Hey David, that does seem a bit strange. Even for oils. I assume the AK Interactive oils in the tubes is what you were using...which I actually have some myself...thinking I might have even done a review here for them somewhere along the way. There is more base linseed oil in these than tradition oil points such as the Windsor and Newton or even the 502 ABTEILUNG oils. Only thing I could figure on that one since the True Earth is a water based product is the excess oil in the AK brand prevented a bond to the surface. Understandably, I can see where you would not want to go that route again....if you still have them, and you want to play around, take some of the oils paint and place it onto a small piece of cardboard. Let this sit there for 15 minutes or so. You will notice the cardboard will wick out the oils from the pigment/paint. This helps two thing...allows for faster drying times and flattens out the shiny finish most oils have. As for these new Vallejo Weathering products...I am going to give these a run for their money soon. I have the entire set and am trying to get into the cave to put them through some paces. I'll be sure to share what I find out!
MAY 19, 2016 - 11:53 PM
Hi Todd, I still have the oils, only a smear used! They were the streaking oils for the German Primer set, dense dark reds. No idea if the pigment colour has an affect on their drying. I dare say an over spray of non acrylic varnish would seal them, and then use acrylics, but that is a stage too far for me. I can live without oils!
MAY 20, 2016 - 01:39 AM
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