FineScale Modeler: How to mix and apply washes to scale models

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Welcome to Scale Model Basics: How to Mix and Apply Washes to Scale Models. While you can buy pre-made washes, and they do have their place, you can also make your own washes. We show you how! Also, we show you the difference between a wash on a scale model and a pinwash (pin wash).
00:21 What is a wash
01:23 Pre-mixed washes vs. mixing your own
02:11 How to make a wash for scale models
03:48 How to apply a wash to a scale model
05:31 How to apply a pinwash to a scale model
08:13 And we're done
Thanks for watching and happy modeling!
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@deelee9712 2 жыл бұрын

Another fantastic video!

@FineScaleModelermagazine 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@innerlight7018 6 ай бұрын

Great to see the Eagle Transporter in the shelf! 😄 I've got one by myself. Good childhood memories.

@chuckwillis9271 8 ай бұрын

Excellent explanation and presentation.

@FineScaleModelermagazine 8 ай бұрын

Thanks you!

@MyTravilingPrehistoricMuseum 2 жыл бұрын

I have used crushed up Black watercolor as well. Just something else to use.

@FineScaleModelermagazine 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip. We'll give that a try at the office.

@mode1charlie170 2 жыл бұрын

The effect of using a wash on flat surfaces (as opposed to glossy surface) is desirable in some cases.

@Brian-WolfmanJack99 4 ай бұрын

no acrylic washes?

@michaeltruhett4170 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. When I was still building models I found what worked best for me were artist chalks. I never built any dioramas and my stuff wasn’t weathered very much. Exhaust stains, gunpowder stains and that’s about it. However, I can see why most modelers use washes on their models.

@FineScaleModelermagazine 2 жыл бұрын

Pastels work wonderfully for certain effects, much the same way pigments can. We'll show how to use those in a future video. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience!

@bigeddie1231 2 жыл бұрын

very cool info sir thank you very much

@FineScaleModelermagazine 2 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@michaelcooke2559 2 жыл бұрын

Nice tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

@FineScaleModelermagazine 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@travisehlers2884 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip, thanks. I like to use a wash on a matte or flat paint around filler caps or drain plugs to create stains as it would naturally, letting gravity and flow in the flat paint work for me.

@FineScaleModelermagazine 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, when using washes to create stains or when applying a filter, those are best done over flat. Beyond the scope of this particular video, but a technique we'll cover in another installment. Thanks for watching and sharing your tips!

@plasticbuzzardmodelshop9715 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. 👍

@FineScaleModelermagazine 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@tattedgrimreaper 11 ай бұрын

So enamel thinner over acrylic paint jobs and acrylic thinner over enamel paint jobs that have been gloss varnished? Then I’m assuming you can Matt varnish over the top when done?

@patrickcamp8076 2 жыл бұрын

That was really helpful - many thanks. Have you a view on what colour wash to apply on really dark surfaces, such navy blue or black? Thanks.

@daniel08october1969 11 ай бұрын

Great video and very informative

@FineScaleModelermagazine 11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@southpaw5483 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video...

@FineScaleModelermagazine 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@kenepee2153 2 жыл бұрын

I've read once that the colour black makes the best standard washing colour, while grey/dark grey does a better job with lighter colours typically found on military aircrafts such as light blue & white, while dark brown or burnt umber best works on base colours such as green, red, gold. Is that👆🏼 true? Could you please elaborate more on that? Thank you very much sensei🙏🏻

@kcaudle52 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the P51 modeling pad??? That is awesome! Great video on washes also.

@FineScaleModelermagazine 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You can buy the cutting matt here: kalmbachhobbystore.com/product/modeling-tool/85159

@stoned3225 2 жыл бұрын

Can you use enamel wash on lacquer base ? And oil on lacquer ? Great vid as usual !

@FineScaleModelermagazine 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can put an enamel or oil wash over lacquer. However, do not put a lacquer over an enamel--it will eat through it.

@jogonyachickennugget4911 2 ай бұрын

Does the remover not remover the pain underneath too?

@Swellington_ 11 күн бұрын

No because he sprayed a gloss coat over the paint,you normally apply a wash on top of a gloss coat and after weathering spray a flat coat or whatever you prefer to seal everything in

@stephenju1966 2 жыл бұрын

The video thumbnail looks like a wireless router. :)

@FineScaleModelermagazine 2 жыл бұрын

LOL It's a Whippet.

@rszanger 2 жыл бұрын

Can I use something other than terpenoid ?

@FineScaleModelermagazine 2 жыл бұрын

You could use mineral spirits if you're working with artist oil paints. If you're working with enamels, use enamel thinner.

@rszanger 2 жыл бұрын

@@FineScaleModelermagazine what about acrylic paints?

@FineScaleModelermagazine 2 жыл бұрын

It depends upon the paint. The best bet is to use the recommended thinner for the intended acrylic paint. Some acrylic paints you can thin with water, but you'll want to mix in a tiny amount of liquid hand or dish soap to break the water's surface tension so the wash flows more easily. And remember, before applying any new technique to your model, if you can, try it on a test model first.