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Compatibility of paints and washes?

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  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Ontario, Canada
Compatibility of paints and washes?
Posted by Copterguy on Sunday, October 24, 2004 4:18 PM
Hi All,

I'm trying some new things with my Stug III and I'm hoping someone can help clarify some aspects of my techniques.

With this kit, I decided to preshade the whole thing with Tamiya Flat black lacquer from a spray can for convenience. I then will paint the basecoat in several thin layers by airbrushing Tamiya dark yellow acrylic. I'm trying to get the appearance of nice shadows in all of the recessed areas. Next, I'll apply any camo, again with acrylic and then a coat of acrylic matt finish. Here's where I am not sure what to do. I have previously used watercolours for washes with other kits but this time I would like to try using oil paint thinned with mineral spirits. Do I need to worry about the mineral spirits having any affect upon the underlying enamel preshade coat of black? Will the spirits even be able to penetrate the acrylic layers and get at the enamel?

Any ideas from your own experience would be terrific.

Many thanks.

Jim Smile [:)]
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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, October 24, 2004 9:10 PM
I paint my models with enamels & wash with acrylic or watercolor. The thinner for the oil wash is probably safe over acrylic, but there is a chance it could disturb the uderlying enamel. Make sure all of the base paints are completely cured before applying the wash & don't get too enthusiastic scrubbing it.

Regards, Rick
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 24, 2004 9:50 PM
If you're referring to the Tamiya TS line of spray lacquers, then you have nothing to worry about since those paints are synthetic lacquers. Thus, they are not affected by either enamel or acrylic paints or washes.

Cheers,
onyan
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Massachusetts
Posted by ajlafleche on Monday, October 25, 2004 8:21 AM
First, don't do the shadow wash until you've done your camo and added decals. You want to have this blend everything together.
Next, apply small amounts of thineed paint ONLY where you want shadows and allow capilary actio to draw the paint around. Never drag a brush with a wash over a model.
Do not, repeat, DO NOT apply copious amounts of wash then try to wipe off the excess, regardless of the FSM article to the contrary.
Doing this, you should be able to use any paint/wash combination.

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