Thanks Polygonix!
The weathering is now complete on the underside of the ship.
I really like using the graphite. It allows for incredibly subtle results, is easy to apply and forgiving if you make a mistake.
It's only drawback is that you can't achieve a deep dark application.
For this reaon I have added an acrylic "wash" just to the darkest areas.
It's quite striking what a difference it makes too.
Rather than liberally brush over the model as you normally would, I restrained the application to individual kit parts - doing them one at a time.
Although time consuming (it took a couple of days to do the underside), I think the results are much more realistic and it doesn't look like...well - a wash!.
The top has yet to have the acrylic treatment, but I will do that next.
The majority of the work is on the underside, so it shouldn't take too long to finish that off.
In the meantime, enjoy these few shots of the ship as it current stands.
More updates soon..