Wash

[Pistol]

First attempt at this- tamiya colour charts a bit dodgy but intend to to try one of the ultimate washes. What do you reckon- light or dark dirt?

[digger303]

I don't build planes much, but I would tend to go for the light dirt. So as to just create panel lines that can be easily seen, but not so dark to look amazingly cruddy. It isn't a tank, it moves fast and a lot of rubbish cannot stick. Closer to the engine some of the dark might be realistic....close to exhausts, gun bays and vents and perhaps behind some of the lumps and bumps on some aircraft where the air swirls. Even mixing the light and dark together to have a medium shade might be useful.

[Paul]

If it was me i would mix some concrete in with the dark dirt to lighten it bit and that should do you fine, you want it dark enough to be able to see it without it being too in our face.

[Pistol]

That's unanimous then. Thanks both, I'll order some concrete to lighten the dark up a bit. I've not had much success with the Tamiya panel line accent-I find the X20 too harsh removing the excess-even on top of Alclad. So looking forward to a better outcome using my first wash. Is the Ultimate acrylic based btw?

[digger303]

That's unanimous then. Thanks both, I'll order some concrete to lighten the dark up a bit. I've not had much success with the Tamiya panel line accent-I find the X20 too harsh removing the excess-even on top of Alclad. So looking forward to a better outcome using my first wash. Is the Ultimate acrylic based btw?

Ultimate wash is clay based...just when you thought you had it sorted....

[schweinhund227]

Gloss first !

[Pistol]

Will Alclad it to death but thanks!

[CharleyGnarlyP290]

What schweinhund227 said. The Ultimate clay washes were a game changer for me and aircraft. It works really well... but, gloss first!!! Looks like you got it covered, but I found out that flat paints, especially Tamiya, sucks it up like crazy and won't wipe off at all.

[Pistol]

Are you saying the clay wash can't be removed from tamiya paint even with a good gloss coat??

[Paul]

Are you saying the clay wash can't be removed from tamiya paint even with a good gloss coat??

NO he's saying that on matt paint the wash sticks very well

[Pistol]

Whoops thanks Paul - clearly I misunderstood

[digger303]

As Paul says, its like trying to get sand paper clean.

[Pistol]

Understood, thanks

[schweinhund227]

Understood, thanks

why not run a test... on some plastic... NOT your kit at first...

Use the same paints... and try a Ultimate wash on a semi gloss and then gloss protected paint and see what works for you .. and maybe run a test on untreated paints ?

Then you will have all the bases covered and know what works best for you ! (Gloss wise) it seems to be a great products for aircraft lads !
Happy modelling !

[wookiee76]

I recently added a video in my "how i do" series that covers using both Ultimate and enamel washes.



Hopefully this helps, it's the reason i make these videos.

[Pistol]

Great, thanks both

[Pistol]

Thanks for all the advice everyone- very pleased with the ultimate wash. Special thanks to Paul for his build tutorials. It meant that this, my second novice build, was completed instead of ending up in the bin. That makes a very nice change believe me! Thanks again

[Paul]

That looks excellent great job, glad you found the advice useful

[Pistol]

Thank you Paul, much appreciated

[schweinhund227]

Turned out Really Nice !!! Keep up the good work !

[Pistol]

Thanks I'll certainly try!

[digger303]

Nice

[Pistol]

Many thanks digger!