hi all does any one know a good colour mix for acieving leather and wood please,, i have these in humbrol enamels but have just started using tamiya acrylics so need a mix if you can help

Hi Mate well in truth I still tend to use oils for leather and wood as well as Vallejo colours, Tamiya really doesn't have the range or flexibility.

Wood - Undercoat with tamiya Deck Tan or Buff [your pref] and once properly dried a selection of Oil washes.

Leather - Undercoat Tamiya Black or Thinned Red Brown/Nato Brown and then use oils as you will get a superior finish.

Vallejo offers a wide selection of Leather Browns/Browns which can look very nice in a satin finish.
They also do some glazes Natural Wood and and Wood Grain, which I intend to experiment with over you guessed it a Tamiya Deck Tan base coat.

You can also use Sepia Acrylic Ink in making both materials look good.

I hope this helps you in your quest,

John

For wood I use Tamiya Flat Flesh, and then once dry I wipe oil paints (I think Burnt Sienna or could be burnt umber I forget and I don't have the paints with me at work +)

yes thanks guys i did read an article on using a light base and then oil paint over the top currently giving it a go on the tools for the tiger i,m currently doing thanks for your time in replying gervais