AMMO The Weathering Magazine – Washes, Filters & Oils

[Mike]

The Weathering Magazine – Washes, Filters & Oils

AMMO of Mig Jiménez

 

 

Timed to coincide with the release of AMMO's new Oil Brusher range (reviewed here), this edition of the popular and useful techniques magazine is all about weathering, and a section of it is devoted to the use of oils.  The magazine isn't structured like most modelling mags, which is why feel it is worthy of review of each edition.  Instead of the usual format, it details the use of specific techniques by following the modellers in their build of a particular subject, which if you're expecting just a long procession of armour models, you'll be surprised to find an aircraft, well-known space craft and even a locomotive within the pages.

 

 

Each article concentrates on one technique, and after a preamble from Mig himself, it proceeds as follows:

 

• Filters by Mig Jiménez
• Washes & Oils by Mig Jiménez
• Oil Dot Technique by Mig Jiménez
• Outside the Loft – a Hobby Boss AAVP-7A1 by Maxi Fernández
• Washes, Filters & Streaked Grime Effects on a A6M Zero by Mig Jiménez
• Oil Highlights & Combined Grime Effects on an Sd.Kfz.251 by Sergiusz Pęczek
• Stardust Shows No Mercy – Millennium Falcon by Konrad Dzik
• Old School Never Dies – A Hetzer & Sd.Kfz.232 by Pat Johnston
• The Forgotten Workhorse – A Fiat Ferroviaria D345 locomotive by Graziano Ghetti
• Acrylics on Wash Duty – Dirtying up a grey panzer by Sergiusz Pęczek

 

 

Each article spans between two and fourteen pages, and follows the familiar pattern of AMMO books, with plenty of photographs of the work in progress, plus captions that complete the picture.  Of course AMMO products feature heavily in the articles, with more than a couple using the new Oil Brushers, but the techniques are important in themselves and if you're not wedded to AMMO products for whatever reason, it is easy enough to substitute your own existing stocks.  The modelling on display is first-rate and an inspiration to us all as to what can be achieved with a little bit of skill and some innovative products and techniques.  It's just a shame that the skill part can't be bought over the counter.

 

 

The magazine isn't over-burdened by adverts, and this English language version has been translated from the original language by Iain Hamilton, and is available in Spanish, French and Russian in addition.  The series can be purchased individually or as a subscription from the AMMO website, or you can probably find them at your more adventurous newsagent or model shop.

 

Highly recommended for anyone looking for a quick reference for weathering techniques.

 

 

Review sample courtesy of

 

 

[Sgt.Squarehead]

Looking at the photos one might reasonably argue that the whole magazine is one big advert.