Wash?

There was a page here a while back that djmodels wrote that was very good. Not sure where it is now though. Best link I know of is on Swanny's page at:
http://www.swannysmodels.com/Weathering.html

Here's a link to a video , Brett explains how he does it , go to the web site and then click on Mixing an Oil Wash and Applying it to Panel Lines

http://www.scaleworkshop.com/workshop/video9bg_1.htm

cheers mike..

I used to use oil washes but have moved over to the sludge wash method, as featured in a FSM a couple of years ago.

This is a much easier method of creating a wash and what is more, it is easier to remove if all goes wrong.

Use;

5 parts water
2 parts paint colour for wash
3 parts dishwashing liquid

Mix these together but do not shake (for obvious reasons) and apply over the glossed model surface. Leave to dry for 20 minutes and using a moistened cloth, cotton buds and/or micro brushes to remove the excess wash. This will leave a nicely defined panel line or the wash in nooks and crannies.

The key ingredient is the dishwashing detergent which retards drying time of the wash mix. Avoid using black (unless really necessary) as it is too stark a colour which will leave your model looking like a patchwork quilt.

I am a big beleiever in scale effect!!

cheers

Mike

thanks

you can use acrylics or oils. I have found oils to be my favorite. The acrylic just seems to wipe away, and enamle, well, just doesnt wipe away! And make sure if you use oils, that your model is sprayed with acrylics, and if your wash is acrylic, make sure the model is sprayed with enamles. Kind of confusing but you'll get the hang of it. Just takes some practice.

Not to confuse you but you CAN use an acrylic wash over an acrylic painted model. I have been doing it and I am getting good results. Just make sure that your base paint has cured properly before applying the wash.