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Thanks for the help col. didn't realise I should gloss them, will this not make them really shiny? Do you buy ready made washes or is it better to make your own? Been watching some YouTube vids going to practice on some old figures first don't want to ruin these ones. Thanks againHi jack nice work on the camo .
Normally I would apply my washes after the figure is assembled and the paint work has been sealed with a couple of coats of gloss varnish.as for washes I normally paint my figures with acrylics so I use citadel's agrex earth shades for shadows and creases then I highlight with the original base colours lightened with a drop of white paint.
HTH
The gloss varnish heips the washes run into small folds and creases and once the first wash has dried you will need to reseal with gloss until until all your washes are applied then you seal everything with matt varnish to flatten it all back
As for washes I tend to make mine from oil paints thinned with low odour artist thinners I prefer these as you can tinker with them. The only wash I actually buy is citadels agraex earth shade which I thin with water for creating shadow on clothing and canvas items
Hi jack normally I apply a coat of matt varnish to the finished figure then I use a old soft brush to apply a weathering powder or crushed artist pastel which is a similar colour to the uniform to give the figures clothing a dull finish and seal it with matt.
Then a dusting with a sand or dirt then a final coat of matt on top.
Cheers, I promise I won't drain you with any more questions now I'm just going to crack on and give them a go and see how they turn out. A lot of trial and error for me at the moment
I tend to just use the same wash on all my figures (citadel earth shade) it gives the uniform a dirty worn look.Hello people. I'm a beginner in this, so I still learn the basics. I wanted to ask if someone can help me. which wash you use for WW2 US infantry? Thnx.
I tend to just use the same wash on all my figures (citadel earth shade) it gives the uniform a dirty worn look.
I've never used oil paints before so I am no help. I only use Vallejo acrylicsCan I use 'Winsor & Newton' oil paints and do you know how to apply them?
http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/wash-types-and-use.26349/ This thread might be some help
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