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Types and colors of Oil Paints I should get?

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    March 2022
Types and colors of Oil Paints I should get?
Posted by Jsizemo on Friday, April 22, 2022 7:30 AM

So I am thinking about buying some oil paints from Hobby Lobby, and I was wondering what colors and brands would be good for doing weathering on WWII tanks and planes? Is Mona Lisa the best thinner for this too? 

Thanks 

Tags: Oil Paints
  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Friday, April 22, 2022 7:56 AM

Burnt umber is always good for basic washes.

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Friday, April 22, 2022 8:03 AM

Raw umber and lamp black are good ones as well as raw & burnt sienna.  I like to thin oils with Turpenoid.

Folks that do dot filters use a bunch of colors you wouldn't think go on camo equipment.  

I like windsor & Newton oils and have a couple Liquitex as well - they've lasted for years.

I did figures for a bit so my inventory may not be for all but I have:

Burnt & raw umber

Burnt & raw sienna

Titanium white

Lamp black

Naples yellow

Flesh tint

Cadmium red

Prussian blue

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Mansfield, TX
Posted by EdGrune on Friday, April 22, 2022 8:05 AM

Payne's Gray, its less harsh than straight black for shadows

For dot filters, a beginners set of mixed colors containing yellow, white, blue, red.

I often recommend Turpenoid, a refined turpentine.  It seems to be less harsh than mineral {white} spirit paint thinner.

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