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June 18, 2024

Brick-Built Patina: My Experience Distressing LEGO Vehicles

June 18, 2024/ Isaac Wilder
Brick-Built Patina: My Experience Distressing LEGO Vehicles

New and shiny isn’t always better. Isaac Wilder shows us how to turn a LEGO build into something weathered and full of character with a palate of colors to create patina. What’s that you ask? Read on to find out!

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LEGO, color schemes, Antiquing, rust, patina, weathering

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