GUNZE PRODUCTS - WEATHERING

WEATHERING COLORS

YAKUMO

These Yakumo Colors—Mr. Weathering Color and Mr. Weathering Paste-based weathering colors—

were supervised by the world-famous modeler, Mr. Mig Jimenez. The mud and dirt colors are made

with pigments that have been collected from all over the world.

WWII WESTERN FRONT

CAT.NO.: WY01

WY01 is a weathering paint set for German vehicles in the

WWII Western Front. Thin each color with the separately-sold

Mr. Weathering Colour Thinner (WCT101/102); or MIG015 thinner

(YAKUMO thinner).

From a modeler’s perspective, Europe was the setting of many

of the most interesting battles of the war, including Normandy,

the Battle of the Bulge, Hungary, the Warsaw Uprising and the fall

of Berlin. On these fronts the Germans used several standardized

camouflage patterns, but each was always based on green and

brown camouflage colours over a dark yellow base (C039 dark

yellow, C041 red-brown and C070 dark green). Dust in summer and

dry mud were the most common effects seen in German vehicles.

In addition to the two products used to represent these effects,

the perfect wash tone is also included, and another for streaked

dirt stains. For the most complete finish, combine with SET

D-BASICS.

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MIG

001

DARK WASH

Apply the wash with a fine brush to details, in panel lines,

and around hatches to enhance contrast and volume.

Remove the excess with a clean brush moistened with

YAKUMO thinner. Let it dry 24 hours.

MIG

002

DARK STREAKING GRIME

Stroke well Draw vertical lines on vertical or sloped

surfaces with irregular shapes and different intensity,

then blend with a flat brush and YAKUMO thinner to

soften. Let it dry 24 hours.

MIG

003

DRY MUD

You can apply the mud with a thick brush to the underside

of the vehicle, the tracks, and the suspension. You can

also apply splashed earth effect with the mud product

by the flicking a thick brush loaded with product using

a toothpick. This will create mud splatter effects. Make

a few tests on an old model or a piece of paper before

trying it on the model. Let it dry 24 hours.

MIG

004

EUROPE DUST

Pigment colour to simulate dust effects, particularly

on the horizontal areas and around surface details.

Apply the pigment dry with a brush and then moisten the

surface with thinner. Once dry, it can be moistened again

and touched up to achieve the desired effect.

MIG

002