Hello all;

How do make a filter for your camo paint job ? How do you dull down the whole finish ? Is there a color that you use, like PollyS dust put on thin with a airbrush ? Do you spray a dark color like Nato Black on all panel lines, and then spray lite coats of the base color ? With washes do you seal the paint with a gloss coat like Future . And then use oils with thinner to lay wash in nooks and cranneys ? I need to learn this stuff to take my models to the next level. I do a fair job know but my washes and shading are hit and miss. I will stay away from certain methods for fear of screwing up a nice and pricey kit.

Thanks for your help SG61

Hi
Im new to all this as well. The trouble is there are so many articles out there that I cant see the wood through the trees. I have finished a King tiger and applied an oil wash which came out o.k but not right and needs more, but the thinners in the wash made a few parts drop off. Apparently I should of given it a protective gloss coat I also need advice on washes and filtrs to add realism as I dont want to go any further as my tank is slowly falling to bits. I will post pics and ask for more advice soon.
Good luck with your project

There are several ways you can do this but the one i find most effective is using the base coat, add a drop of flat white and heavily dilute that with thinner. Apply as many coats as required. Becareful as its easy to get carried away and hide the camo scheme altogether. Once you reach a certain point, you are snookered.




Before applying the wash, definitely seal the kit with a gloss coat. For best results, mix 1 part artist oils (black) with 3 or 4 parts of turpentine. This should make it somewhat of a watery mixture. Once done, use a fine brush and just tap one end of the nooks / cranneys. This is called a pin wash by the way. Clean away any excess.

Once done, apply a coat of matt clear coat.

Then dry brush raised parts on your kit. This gives the perception of contrast between light and shadows.

Try that.....do some research to find out the other ways as there are tons of ways to achieve a similar effect....some are better than others.

Try venturing into the Features link above......i have no doubts your search will prove fruitful if you start there.

Does this also work on enamels? If not, what type of sealant would you recommend?

regards
Bernd

Im sorry as ive never used enamels before so i cant really comment on this. Ive only ever used acrylics and artist oils.
One of our other members would be able to answer this im sure.

Try looking through this article, it may be of some use to you.


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