Hi guy's!!! i have just finished a willy's jeep and i was wondering if i could get a little help?I have a base coat of model master olive drab enamel,and i'm not sure of the steps i need to take for the wash. is now the time to put on my decals? or do i put future on first,or is it opposite?do i put future on first let it dry and then decals, then wash? I have been out of the hobby for a good number of years,but i"m back in full tilt, but my weathering techniques are a little rusty,so to speak.And what would be the best colors to use for the wash?any help on this topic would be great. thanks

Hello RATPATROL,

This is my basic work method, it can change, depending on the techniques I try or the type of finish I want to give to a model but this gives you a idea:

Primer ----- Basecoat ----- Future ----- Decals ----- Future ----- Wash ----- Dry brushing ----- Dull Coat ----- Pastels.

Hope this helps.

Ronny thank you for your reply to Ratpatrol. In my recent RRB somebody mentioned that my decals were showing 'silvering.' I had applied only one coat of future. I see from your response that you put down two coats, one before and one after the decals. I'm going to try that on my next model.

Halfyank. Permission to interject??

Make sure you have a nice smooth surface for those decals. Glossy by pure nature isn't enough, the smooth surface is the key.
Another decal tip is to cut away as much of the excess decal film as possible. Cut right down to the color of the decal. That will reduce the amount of film that can even be exposed to silvering.
Just my two cents worth - hope it helps.

The other responses have been accurate. As to the color, black, paynes gray, van dyke brown, burnt umber would all work. For many years, the only wash I ever used was black.

Usualy, the best bet for a wash is any kind of dark or very dark brown.
As future is acrylics based, you'd better use an enamel or artist oils based wash

Thanks everybody!! for some reason my post from last night went through,i was having dsl connection trouble last night and i did'nt see that i was posted already this morning, sorry for wasting space.

I hate it when that happens. Don't worry, it's no big deal.
And welcome to Armorama.
Chuck

Thanks chuck!