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The Notts Hobbies is at it again! The UK based company debuted in the market last year with a set of Drybrushing tools and now they’ve expanded the range with a brand new Complete Weathering Set. I have been testing the new products for a while and am now ready to drop my take on them. Here’s my thoughts…
Similar to the Notts Hobbies Complete Drybrushing Set the new Complete Weathering Set consists of a range of useful items dedicated towards a certain area of miniature painting. The updated set contains 25ml Grime Oil Wash, 25ml Rush Oil Wash, 25ml Verdigris Oil Wash, Weathering Sponge Holder*, Heavy Weathering Sponges* (50pcs), Light Weathering Sponges (50pcs). Priced at 15,99GBP** and comprised of items worth over 20GBP total, the Complete Weathering Set is a steal!
*Included in previous Weathering Set
**you get 10% discount using code scarhand10 on checkout
This year I’ve decided to tap heavily into oil paints thus the addition of Oil Washes to Notts hobbies range was a great surprise. They came well thinned down, with heavy pigmentation and packaged in comfortable to use plastic containers. Designed to be used straight out of a bottle, mixed or further thinned down with white spirits. Once applied, they seem to dry much faster than alternatives, with a strong and vibrant finish. Personally I like the effect, but for those of you who’d like their verdigris a bit more green and rust a bit more dark – these can be mixed and combined with one another to achieve a variety of tones.
The addition of Light Sponges to the Complete Weathering Set is, in my opinion, a great move. I missed these in the previous version of the set and although I am capable of cutting some cubes out of a piece of foam, I appreciate nice looking, comfortable, pre-cut sponge cubes. Oh, and these literally come free included in the Complete Weathering Set so – I rest my case.
I’ve always had a great experience with Notts Hobbies products and the new Complete Weathering Set is no exception. If not for the fact I got it for free I would definitely order it myself, just for the washes. The Sponge Holder and 100pcs of Weathering Sponges is just a cherry on top for the price. This set seems like a great introduction to weathering with oil paints. If you’re on the fence about oils – I sincerely recommend giving the Complete Weathering Set a try. If you do – save 10% by using my affiliate link and the code scarhand10 on checkout.
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