Weathering Magazine is the only publication that focuses entirely on the most enjoyable and effective painting and weathering techniques for large scale models and figures. Our contributors will fuel your imagination and provide the learning experiences you need to explore the limits of your modeling aspirations. The latest issue of your favorite magazine is an extreme weather enthusiast's delight with a focus on abandoned vehicles, planes and mechs. This extremely popular subject provides an opportunity to demonstrate the many effects of weathering accumulated in a variety of conditions and environments over long periods of time. Abandoned equipment is a great canvas for study and practice to expand your knowledge of weathering and techniques, including rust, paint chipping and banding effects. In the movie "Beast in the River", showing severe rust and paint wear on a T-55 abandoned in an Afghan river. With Radioactive Rust, you'll be shown how similar effects build up in a less humid environment when 1/72 model Zil 131s are left to rot in an infected urban landscape. This article also demonstrates how nature slowly restores not only an abandoned vehicle, but also its surroundings. In another unique example, T-54 ammunition is used as a base for an abandoned tank on Death Road, exposed to extremely dry and hot conditions. The article "Abandoned" depicts an abandoned T-33A with extreme impact not only on the outside, but also on the inside, rotting inside. With the abandoned "MSN - 03 Sazabi" you will see Mecha in a different way. Often depicted in a clean anime style for this incredibly popular genre, this robot has been left exposed and unmanned to accumulate extreme rust and dust. As it is the focal point of the dioramas, it also shows the effect of the Mecha's destruction on the nearby structure. finally, "Sweet Retirement" shows the effects of time on a forsaken chief who did not die in battle but instead remained on public view without any service or maintenance. With each article, you'll find tips and tricks that you can easily transfer to your models to radically improve your finished designs. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned fashion designer, you're guaranteed to get inspired and learn from this release. Weathering Magazine explains every painting and weathering technique featured with detailed step-by-step articles, showing you how to do each technique as shown in high-quality images and concise descriptions from some of the world's best modellers. This highly anticipated new issue of TWM is sure to become a collector's favorite, with every page packed with useful techniques and every article an educational resource designed to inspire modelers of all genres and levels.
