Torben and Carlos!
First and most important: gentlemen, I salute you!
Whilst keeping my eyes peeled for armor finishing techniques, I saw the “Maus” reposted on FB. I previously shared these with Carlos but I do so again because the scale of the effect is quite right, although the amount of the weathering is disproportionate to the projected reality. The Great Oz has spoken, or to put it bluntly, I give my opinion, such as it is. If I was a Maus crewman I would assume the model to depict a derelict version of my beloved uh, tank animal. Anyway, I respect the modeler greatly for these achievements.
I had not thought of oils, Torben, but now I will get some and practice, practice, practice. I found your reference to El Dorado quite relevant, and especially exciting when placed in context of weathering Rommel’s Rod. The aggressive pursuit of one goal, being a city of gold or a city of sand, does define humanity’s achievements. “Aguirre: Wrath of God” remains a personal favorite of gold lusting in the deepest darkness of our hearts.