Hello everyone.

Greg,  

Thanks for the help. I will surely need it when I attempt to brush and wash my tank.

I have always used Testors/ Model Master Enamels.  I think that I will go with a pre-mixed wash for my first go.    

Thanks again

Brian

Welcome aboard, Brian. Always good to have another voice in the conversation.

You didn't mention any paint preferences. I generally use enamels for drybrushing, since they are slower-setting than acrylics and easier to use without pulling up flakes of what you just put down. For washes, there are a lot of pre-mixed aftermarket products out there, but I make my own with the "sludge-wash" technique. I add a drop or two of water and an equal amount of dishwashing or liquid hand soap to acrylic paint, then brush it on over a glossy or gloss-coated surface, letting it run into cracks and crevices and around detail. When dry (and it dries pretty fast in small amounts) I gently rub away the excess with a clean cotton bud/Q-tip. The soap content usually lets the unwanted wash come up pretty easily, but you can moisten the Q-tip as necessary for stubborn bits.

Two cautions on the wash: some new formulas of liquid soaps have "anti-bacterial" additives that may affect some acrylic paints, so test a small amount first before you commit to a bigger sample. The second (learned the hard way) is to be careful overcoating the soap/wash mixture. I usually seal mine (once completely dry) with Future before applying a clear flat (acrylic) final coat--a few times I forgot, and the acrylic flat coat turned chalky white over the soap wash areas. If you overcoat with non-acrylic topcoats, I suppose it wouldn't be a problem.

Once again, glad to have you with us!

Cheers

 It is by will alone I set my models. It is by the juice of Cyanoacrylate that thoughts acquire speed, accelerators acquires speed the curing process, the tack become a warning. It is by CA alone I set my models permanent.

Thanks so much.

Thank you. I am looking forward to the knowledge at hand.

Thanks. I hope its a good season.....or any season at this point........lockout sucks ):

Thanks. I will pass on tips as they come.

Thank you....much appreciated.

Welcome to the forums!

Welcome Brian, quite a diverse range of projects you got going on.  should fit right in many places here. Mike

Welcome aboard!  It's nice to have another Pens fan around.

I'm just learning wash/drybrush myself.  Good to have company ...

Glad to have you on board, i am sure you will find a lot to learn, and no doubt some things to pass on.