Apply Weathering to Gunpla, Alternate Style

Image of weathered HGUC 1/144 GM Cold Climate Type from GEKI Plamo Blog

Weathering is a technique applied on military models to make them look more like they have been on a field, soaking up mud and dirt, as well as being worn down by combat and even battle damage. This also applies to other science fiction models, with Gundam models (Gunpla) also being no exception. While weathering is usually done with paint and brush, YouTube user buruvia takes on weathering with a different approach and perspective, if not an amusing one at least.


www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-W6OF1d6pw


First, pick a Gunpla kit. Buruvia chose HGUC 1/144 GM for this very demonstration.


Build it up and apply panel lines.


Here is where the boys are different from the men - firecrackers.


Wrap up your model (victim?) with firecrackers...


... And burn it! Burn it with fire!
Just make sure to extinguish the fire once the firecrackers have all blown up.


The result. Sure, the shield and parts of the feet got blown off, but the weathering, or rather the battle damage effect, is pretty convincing, isn't it?~


So when in doubt, use explosives. Just don't make it an overkill though~ XD

But too bad firecrackers are banned in Hong Kong... Or else I would love to try it myself too... T_T

Source:
YouTube video via Gundam Guy