Reviews : Tamiya Weathering Pastel Set B (Snow, Soot, Rust)

The Tamiya Weathering Master Set B, Item 87080 includes the colors to simulate snow, soot and rust. This set also includes a brush/sponge tip applicator tool in one compact container. The pigment used for simulating snow can also be used for creating streaked water stains or making stark camouflage colors look sun bleached out. The soot pigment is excellent for making muzzle brakes on tanks look like they are heavily used and is also great for adding to exhaust pipes and engine grills. The Rust pigment is excellent for Weathering up tracks, road wheels on armored military vehicles and mufflers. For those plastic model builders on a budget, this is a far better alternative than spending more money on more costly miscellaneous specialty weathering fluids and paint.

These Weathering Master Sets are an excellent way to add wear-and-tear detail to your models. The brush tip on the applicator is great for using all over your model, it will leave the powder on raised areas to replicate either a build-up of dirt or wearing away of paint. The sponge tip on the applicator works for adding streaks of whichever color of the set you choose. I have used the Rust powder on a rat-rod car model, and the Snow and Soot powders on Gundam models, all with great results.

This stuff is awesome and easy to use. Results are very realistic. If you overdue it, it comes right off. Once you are happy with the effects, allow it to dry overnight and spray a coat of dull coat over the model to lock in the colors. Very happy with the performance of all the Tamiya weathering kits. I have three different ones, and they are well worth the price! A must have for anyone looking to weather any type of model.

Nice weathering set. Easy to use. Foam tip makes realistic streaks better than anything I've used. Great for exhaust, oil and gun stains. The brush can be a little harder to pick up and distribute the powder. Seems to be oil based but can be used over anything. Easy to remove and reapply when fresh if the effect isn't quite what you want. Let dry overnight and it becomes harder. Use clear to permanently seal it.

I used this and one other kit (orange rust, gunmetal, bare metal) on my Arizona and Super Etendard models and the effects are amazing. The stuff goes on really easily. It's super easy to control the amount of application. It's a must have. I'd even recommend it for beginning modelers to add a little life/wear to their models.

This product is GREAT for those finishing touches. it adds shades and color that make a model look worn and old. I use these on nearly every kit I make and it pops. it is easy to use with the brush/sponge. it can also be easily removed from a kit if you mess up with a wet Q-tip.

This set works great for weathering Navy ships. Far better than thinning and using paint. The black works great for exhaust stains, brown for rust, and white for oxidation on brass props.

The weathering colors works exactly as I hoped. Using this weathering pastels really makes the model look like it was really been used as the real live items they are a model of.

Used it to add more realistic carbon to a x-wing build. Over all happy with how it turned out. I find it is easier to apply by wetting it down and painting it on.

Excellent weathering tool. The quality is great, but may be hard to brush at the start. The price is a bit high, but overall quality is worth it.

love the compact design and quality of these pastels. fits nicely on my desk and not bulky like sets of other manufactures.

Saw it on YouTube and the results were great just great