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retiredyank
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Posted: Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 04:59 AM UTC
Can I use thinned acrylic or enamel as a substitute for Mig and AK washes?
Karl187
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Posted: Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 05:04 AM UTC
Yeah you can but I would recommend experimenting on some scrap model to get it right- doing it yourself means the mix can be unpredictable but with enamels (or oils) the drying time is much slower and there is more time for correction.
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Posted: Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 05:32 AM UTC
Enamels or oils work better since they don't dry as fast. I have a number that I've made that I use for different effects. Browns, greens, tans, etc. Just keep them well shaken when you're using them, as they separate faster than the AK/MIG type products.
retiredyank
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Posted: Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 09:01 AM UTC
I usually use MM enamels as a wash followed by Tamiya acrylics as filters. Thanks for the responses. I have a couple of scrap models to practice on.
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