Fellow Modelers:
I have a small ship that I want to bring out the detail on by using a dark backwash. So I have a couple of basic questions regarding the technique. I’m told that the backwash is thinned paint at a ratio of about 12 to 1.
Question one: Is this backwash typically applied with a paintbrush or airbrush?
Question two: Since I thinned the paint so much don’t I risk removing my base coat when I wipe off the backwash from the highlights/high areas? Do I protect the base coat with some kind of clear coat before I apply a backwash and then proceed to wipe it off?
Thanks in advance for any tips you can offer.