Demo on the Hairspray Chipping Technique

Hey guys, this video is meant to be just a quick tutorial on HS chipping. Soon I'll be bringing you some full-length weathering tutorials (just like the big StuG video) that feature this technique on armour subjects. These will be a WWII German halftrack, a modern Soviet BMP-1, and another winter whitewashed StuG III.

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[allanstott]

I'm about to start painting an ambush camo theme on a Tiger II and I would like to give this a try. Is there a way to get the 3d chipping effect at the same time? I'm thinking red primer, hairspray, dark yellow and chip, then add the camo making a note of where the chips are under the green or redbrown, and then chipping in the same area but a little wider so as to leave the yellow edge as well as the primer in the middle of the chip. Am I over thinking it?

[Panzermeister]

Hey guys, this video is meant to be just a quick tutorial on HS chipping. Soon I'll be bringing you some full-length weathering tutorials (just like the big StuG video) that feature this technique on armour subjects. These will be a WWII German halftrack, a modern Soviet BMP-1, and another winter whitewashed StuG III. A few things to note about this video:

I use my finger to wipe off bits of paint that chipped off but that are still kind of stuck on the model, or to clean up chipping on edges. I don't recommend you do this on the actual flat surfaces since you might "chip" off a huge section with just a swipe of your finger. So be careful doing that...and be gentle.

Also, every time you see me moving my brush away and then dabbing in onto the paper towel, I just was getting the brush wet again in my cup of water. Do that every minute or so, but not too often as too much water can make the chipping occur too easily and it can get out of hand pretty quick.

[Spectre_WoT]

@Panzermeister36 thanks for all the great tips. I'm in Germany and I really like all your perspective on weathering. I can't wait for the next vid.

[ArmourEmpire]

Very competent video Evan. Thanks for sharing mate.

[mightyjjk]

Great video. Nice technique. Nice results. However, you can use lacquers. See Will Pattison’s chipping video. He uses lacquers, but you really have to work it, he literally wacks at it with a hard plastic brush, but it yields a very realistic effect because it has very tiny chips. But it takes way longer. I agree on the less is more comments as well. Again, great video. Thanks

[michaelg.]

Thanks for the detailed techniques of chipping!

[pedrot.]

Very easy to understand quick tutorial, keep it up please ...

[jjab]

Great video and a very useful technique for just about any kind of modelling. I keep saying that I should start doing some weathering and maybe this is where I should start?
Many thanks for sharing and showing us this very useful video.
Have fun with your next build,
Joe

[BrettG]

Great video and nice airbrush!
I really love this technique. Very effective and well within the skills of any modeller.

[misplacedmojo]

Well done! Looking forward to the upcoming tutorials!

[johnnyb]

Great video! Looking forward to the final Gundam reveal!

[HinterlandCustoms]

Thanks for sharing, the results are great!

[leespender]

Great quick demo keep up the good work

[ColonelRebScaleModels]

Great tutorial, Evan, would love to see you finish the rest of the Gundam...LoL...But seriously, I have never tried the hairspray method, but this video has me wanting to try on a Gundam...loved the effect...

[wwiiinplastic]

I'm glad you mentioned that actual tanks don't get as heavily chipped as is usually depicted. I'm tired of seeing tanks so beat up they look like they've been fighting for a decade with no maintenance. Or rust that resembles something that's been at the bottom of Truk Lagoon.

I like the ease of use of this technique, but you certainly have to be careful not to accidentally take off chunks of paint that ruin the effect. Other than starting over, is there any way to repair a spot that lost too much second coat?

[HarryHoudiniModels]

Nice video on your chipping technique and some great tips there Evan.. what time frame do you leave between primer and hairspray, then hairspray and acrylic coat, then how soon after the acrylic coat do you start your chips?

[moxopal]

Does it work on acrylics? Great job!

[Mcbellonthebeat]

Will this work if the layer that is to be chipped is sprayed with tamiya spray paint instead of an airbrush?

[winotosan]

Correct me if im wrong .
Primer - main light color (lacquer)-hair spray-main color (lacquer) -chipping with brush (wTer)

[NHguitar]

using Tresemme out of the pump bottles and via air brush, has seemed to work better for me .