Washes ........ Decals and Matt Coat......?????

[takeslousyphotos]

As I normally steer well away from military stuff.......... I know need some clarification from those who do.........


I'm ready for "Decals" so I have a clear coat on. So far so good .......... Now, I'd like to do a "wash on this model to bring out so highlights and stuff. Which leads on to a question or two ......... Do I put the wash on after the decals or should I put another clear coat over them first ??? ......... and the "Wash" ??? The model is painted with acrylics. So what do I use for a "wash" ??? Thinned down oil based paint (I have some of those artists paints in a tube) or thinned down acrylic ???? ............. The final coat will be a Matt Acrylic.


Peter

[Guest]

This is my way & pretty much the established method Peter.


Gloss coat to reduce decal silvering & aid the wash spreading. It also seals the paint for weathering.


Decals next with some of your chosen gloss coat to seal them in .


Wash (es) next, along with weathering, followed by a matt coat.

[takeslousyphotos]

Thanks Patrick ......... I'm still unsure on the......


......... and the "Wash" ??? The model is painted with acrylics. So what do I use for a "wash" ??? Thinned down oil based paint (I have some of those artists paints in a tube) or thinned down acrylic ????

[Guest]

I use very thinned oils, and build the wash up slowly. They give you more time to work with & correct any mistakes.


Acrylic based washes just don't work for me!

[takeslousyphotos]

I use very thinned oils, and build the wash up slowly. They give you more time to work with & correct any mistakes.
Acrylic based washes just don't work for me!

Thanks Patrick ........ I was concerned the oil stuff might attack the acrylics .........


Peter

[Guest]

It won't, as long as you have a protective coat between the 2. And that you've left sufficient time for said protection to cure. I recommend 48 hours at least.

[takeslousyphotos]

It won't, as long as you have a protective coat between the 2. And that you've left sufficient time for said protection to cure. I recommend 48 hours at least.

Thanks Patrick......... Much obliged.


Peter

[Guest]

You can always buy ready made washes if your not sure about making your own.


John.

[Guest]

There's a lot to wade through, but an old thread of mine might be useful. Not that I'm saying that I'm brilliant or anything, but it does illustrate some of your questions Peter

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/painting-a-t-34-85.8621/

[PaulTRose]

give the whole thing a clear coat to protect everything............as for washes theres a huge choice


enamel paint thinned with white spirit is good


oil paint thinned with proper oil thinners is also great......you can also do dot filters with oils


you can get proper washes like the humbrol enamel ones but im not impressed with them....too thick, needs thinning more in my opinion and evaporates in the bottle too quick so it goes thick and sludgy again


something ive been trying in last few days is something from vallejo in their 'game' range made for the wargamers.....its called 'ink', comes in different colours and if you thin it just a tad with water it goes on pretty good....still not as good as an oil wash..........which has advantages since if you dont like it you can just wash it all off with lots of oil thinners, down side is it takes a day or three to dry but still remains workable in that time