Tamiya acrylics for wash

Yes, you can use regular modeling acrylics for a wash. I've done it but I prefer the artist's acrylics. I can't really explain why I prefer them though. The modeling acrylics seem to be bolder and adhere better whereas the artist's acrylics seem to be more subdued and clean off easier. I do use modeling acrylics when I want to simulate a "Hole". For example, a wheel that should have open holes on it but actually has them filled in. Or the areas between turbine blades that should be open but are molded solid. I use Tamiya flat black for those since it seems bolder than artist's acrylics.

Like MusicCity said, the artists acrylics are much easier to manipulate, they barely adhere and they go on much more subtle. You may have to make a couple passes, but the flip side is, if you screw up, they can be toned down or completely wiped off very easily.

i use gunze acrylics for washes. i put in some dish detergent into the mix to make it "soapy", hence easy to wipe off like you could with artist acrylics.

This is really great info guys, thanks so much for the help. and regards to the Gunze acrylics,more thanks. i'll just try both. BTW, ive seen the Grumbacher acrylics, what colors do you suggest for Gray? the only color ive seen was Payne's Gray and it was towards the Blue. do i just buy the Black and Thin it well with water to lighten it? thanks

Luis - I use both Paynes grey and Lamp Black (which is actually more true grey than the Paynes grey) I have the two different shades depending on how much I want the wash to stand out...

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oh yeah you can also get a tube of titanium white and mute it down some if you think it looks too dark.

Thats tom,will do, i think acrylic washes are "home for me". Has anybody tried waterbased ink wash like what "Rotring" has? it's ink for tech pens, some people use this technique and i wonder if some of us here at the Forum use it? thanks