Chipping Medium - Chipping effect

To use Chipping Medium effectively in your scale modelling or miniature painting projects, follow this step-by-step guide to achieve realistic alteration effects:

• Base coat: First apply a base coat to the surface of the model. This layer represents the underlying colour or material and serves as a foundation for subsequent layers.
• Apply Chipping Medium: Next, spread Chipping Medium over the base layer. This medium creates a barrier between the base coat and subsequent coats of acrylic paint, altering the adhesion properties and making it easier to remove the colour from the top coat.
• Topcoat: After the Chipping Medium has dried, apply a topcoat in a different colour or shade over the base coat. This layer represents the outer paintwork of the model.
• While the topcoat is drying, use a variety of tools such as brushes, sponges, chopsticks or even your fingertips, often moistened with water, to gently remove or chip away parts of the topcoat. This technique allows the top coat to peel off more easily, revealing the base coat underneath and creating a realistic weathering effect.

Chipping Medium is an invaluable tool for adding realism to your models and miniatures. It can be used to simulate