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  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Red Wing, MN
washing dark raised panel lines
Posted by Tataki Sila-Jing on Monday, September 20, 2004 11:08 PM
Hey yall
Still a new model-lerner got me a Revell Huey painted a dark green enamel (almost black) decals covered by future, How should I wash it's raised panel lines? Can I use a thinned enamel wash or should I go find acrylic to do it with. Should it be dark or Light?

thanks for the help
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 2:28 AM
An even darker green should do. Just add black to your base green colour and go for it!

I use water-based (not acrylics!) artist oils for my washes, mixed up with a drop of washing-up liquid and some white vinegar, plus the water obviously.

On enamel, you can use acrylic and water-based paints without any risks. If you chose to use enamels, make sure your paint is really very dry (several days!) and maybe give your model a coat of acrylic varnish before the wash, just to be safe!
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