Another Wash Question?

lgevent

Member since
January 2003
From: Tucson, AZ

Another Wash Question?

Posted by lgevent on Saturday, February 28, 2004 4:52 PM

I am finishing a 1/72 scale Bradley and I wanted to know with washes, do you "bathe" the whole vehicle with the wash or do you just hilight the bolts, panel lines, grilles, etc.

I am using the "soapy wash method" (1 part paint, 3 parts water, 1 part dish soap) and am quite happy with it. I have way overdone the wash twice now, and all I have to do to fix it is to wash the model and start over rather than scrap it or repaint.

Also how does the left over soapy wash affect the application of a dullcoat sealer.

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Spamicus

Member since
April 2003
From: Central Wisconsin

Posted by Spamicus on Saturday, February 28, 2004 5:45 PM

Can't help with the soap deal, but I most always just hit the points I want darkened up with the wash. Then I dry brush the whole vehicle being more aggressive with the high wear areas.

Steve

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Saturday, February 28, 2004 9:26 PM

I also just hit the areas I want to get darkened. Seems to work for me.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Duke Maddog

Member since
June 2003
From: Rowland Heights, California

Posted by Duke Maddog on Sunday, February 29, 2004 4:59 PM

I use the soapy water method too and just brush over the areas I want darkened.

I use Future mixed with Tamiya Flat Base for my Dullcoat and have had no problems with airbrushing it over my wash. I wait 24 hours for my wash to dry first, and then the Future/Flat Base mixture seals it up quite nicely. Wink [;)]

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lgevent

Member since
January 2003
From: Tucson, AZ

Posted by lgevent on Monday, March 1, 2004 12:32 PM

Whats the ratio you use to mix the Future / Flat?

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Monday, March 1, 2004 1:26 PM

I usually wash the areas I want darkened. If I go overall, then I have to drybrush overall, and some areas just aren't worth the effort (for me at least)
I've never tried the soapy water method. How do you apply it? what kinds of things to watch out for? How to clean excess>

Hehe, as for the future question, read this issue of FSM. It's got an article JUST on that. They reccomment the following ratios for the listed results. Keep in mind, these are overcoats (I assume):
1 part flat base to 3 parts future = dead flat
1 part flat base to 10 parts future = flat
1 part flat base to 15 parts future = satin

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 1, 2004 1:33 PM

I also use the soapy water and have had no trouble putting enamel over it (Testor's spray can).
I only apply it where I want it, not on the whole model

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lgevent

Member since
January 2003
From: Tucson, AZ

Posted by lgevent on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 11:00 PM

Thanks guys, that helps out alot.

I will try to post pics when I am finished.

Larry

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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:43 AM

2 articles that may help, one of which has already been referred to...they should be compulsory reading as a) the stuff actually works b) it's real easy!!

for future and stuff:
http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html

check out the rest of swanny's site it's pretty helpful.

for washes and general armour weathering:
http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=11687

hope this helps, Smile [:)]