What is weathering?
Weathering is like highlighting – an effect that’s added to make your miniatures look more natural. In reality, any soldier or military vehicle quickly assumes a ‘used and abused’ appearance. Vehicles accumulate mud, dust rust and oil stains, weapons become worn, and armor becomes scratched and dirty. Military modelers almost invariably add weathering effects to their models. However, while highlighting is virtually the norm for wargaming models, weathering is more a matter of individual taste, because many people prefer their models to have a pristine appearance.
