Some people like it some people loath it. For some people models are a way of reliving an idealised past, others prefer to portray true life; warts and all. To my mind it is the years of accumulated dirt, surviving being assaulted by all the elements can throw at you, along with the dents, patches and repairs that accrue over time that all create character.

I've spent a considerable amount of time studying the various ways in which different materials decay, rust or rot. As a museum conservator and restorer, knowing how and why these things happen is crucial in preventing them from happening. This kind of knowledge is equally valuable as a model maker when it comes to artificially simulating such process on a model, and I've developed a large array of techniques to simulate most kinds of weathering. From the nearly new and well cared for to the totally derelict, I can cater for your needs.

So whether (no pun intended) you want to commission the construction of a model in a weathered state, or you already have a 'finished' model you'd like making look just that little bit more realistic get in touch.

View the gallery of weathering work