Vallejo Weathering Effects for Models & Dioramas

Vallejo Weathering Effects for Models and Scenery

Weathering changes both the color and the surface character of a model. Vallejo's effect-specific products address different parts of that process, including mud deposits, grime, trapped vegetation and wet-looking areas. Choose the reference by the finish you need: a glossy wet patch and a raised mud deposit require different materials.

Texture, Color and Sheen

Vallejo's Weathering Effects guides distinguish thick mud textures from products intended to reproduce moisture. Wet Effects retains a glossy appearance when dry and can enhance the impression of damp ground or wet mud. Mud and Grass includes vegetation to represent material compacted around wheels and tracks. These are examples of different jobs within the range; check the individual product rather than assuming every effect has the same texture or finish.

Place Effects Where They Make Sense

Reference photographs help determine where material collects, how high splashes reach and which surfaces remain relatively clean. Concentrating an effect around running gear or a specific damp area can explain the model's setting more clearly than applying it evenly everywhere.

Compare Vallejo Model Wash for transparent color changes and Vallejo Pigments for dry dust and dirt. Extend the scene with Vallejo Diorama FX, or return to all Vallejo paints and supplies to browse the wider selection.