Super Easy Panel line Wash You Can Make at Home!

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What is a wash?
Well, in essence, it's very thin paint. Modellers tend to use it to help bring out details in their models and give the impression of dirt, grime, shade and contrast.
Join me in this video as I take a look at how to make your own homemade enamel wash at home and how to apply it to your scale models!
Chapters:
00:00 Start
00:30 What is a wash?
01:51 What you'll need
02:22 Making the wash
03:08 Preparing the model
03:33 Applying the wash
04:00 Cleaning up
05:05 Varnish
05:15 Wash complete
05:40 Conclusion
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@laroark5036 Жыл бұрын

What is "white spirit" ?

@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын

It's a common cleaning product found here in the UK which can be used to thin down enamel paints. It goes by other names in other countries. I found the below information which might be more helpful if you aren't in the UK: From Wikipedia: White spirit (AU, UK & Ireland) or mineral spirits (US, Canada), also known as mineral turpentine (AU/NZ), turpentine substitute, and petroleum spirits, is a petroleum-derived clear liquid used as a common organic solvent in painting.

@laroark5036 Жыл бұрын

@Model Minutes Thank you I wasn't sure.

@djvycious Жыл бұрын

If you're in North America, look for 'mineral spirits' at your local hardware store. Same thing,

@fifteenbyfive Ай бұрын

Racist paint thinner.

@lumbagouncle800 3 жыл бұрын

You’re one of my favourite youtubers, you’re honest, you get to the point and you’re helpful. Plus you’re entertaining as provide great content! Keep it up bro! :)

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Yay, thank you!

@tomp.214 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I watched this yesterday and tried a homemade wash today and it worked really well!

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@chrispacer4231 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been building models since 1970...but I’m a old DOG... but I can learn new tricks...I buy water color kits for children... use them for washes...lay them down heavy and use Q tips to clean... excellent video... VERY INFORMATIVE GREAT JOB... Chris from Ohio...Sept 24th 2020

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thanks for the info!

@THROTTLEPOWER 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, those work good Chris.

@elpatrico2562 3 жыл бұрын

Hmm... Maybe I should use this method since I painted my model with enamels.

@THROTTLEPOWER 3 жыл бұрын

@@elpatrico2562 It works pretty good.

@elpatrico2562 3 жыл бұрын

@@THROTTLEPOWER Yeah, I will propably try it, the last layer of paint is drying right now, but I'm a little concerned I covered up most of the details, since it's my first kit and I kinda just getting the feel of it so it did not turn out as good as I planned, hope i'll have something left to highlight in the end. If not, I think I'm just gonna let it be like that and move on to the next one.

@johnkelley9877 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial Matt! Thanks for sharing this.

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@lpjmodels 3 жыл бұрын

Great work and handy tutorial Matt thankyou !

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Probably a little "simple" for you though haha!

@paulholloway1447 Жыл бұрын

Simply excellent video ,no malarkey just how to do it best video I’ve seen ,cheers mate.

@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын

thanks!

@kevinbutler5936 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt, needed this as been struggling with washes.

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@SJsharkfan91 3 жыл бұрын

Super appreciate the annotated time stamps!

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@pxen4624 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome man, great useful tutorial! I'm looking forward to get into plane scale modeling

@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@piotrekszczepanski5125 3 жыл бұрын

That spitfire looks nice. Thanks for the tutorial, I'll have to try it someday

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Let me know how it goes!

@THROTTLEPOWER 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Matt !!!!!!

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jazzmusician46 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips Matt. Thanks again for sharing.

@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@larsbalk4712 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for this information it really helps me out with making the models more realistic

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@garyburford5774 3 жыл бұрын

If you use enamel colours to paint the model, once dry, you can the use an acrylic varnish and once that is dry, apply the enamel washes, as the acrylic varnish will act as a barrier protecting the Enamel paint underneath. An alternate method is to add the panel lines using a fine nibbed drawing pen, the type you can get from the Works.

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you’re quite right. Same way how I use an enamel varnish to protect my acrylic layers if I use an acrylic wash ☺️

@OlidoesFoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip, I use enamel paints on my models. I’m a bit of a beginner and this will really help my models look more realistic

@karlcarrigan4451 2 жыл бұрын

Gary, do you mean a sort of tech drawing pen....? Just going to start a build of the Revell 1:600 scale T.O.S Enterprise, hundreds of panel lines on saucer section alone! Haven't built plastic kits in 45 Years!! Didn't do that level of detail then, in fact some didn't get paint at all! Lol!

@AnimeDad490 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, I've re-read comments and re watched video. I'm new to this and still confused. I've just finished painting my 1st plane with testors enamels. I was going to use gloss acrylic clear coat to apply the decals over. I planned on adding weathering, smoke stains then, and finishing with a matte acrylic coat to seal it all up. Is that correct? Or should I be using an enamel clear coat over my enamel paint? I got confused just writing this! But thanks for any help.

@neilharrison1420 3 жыл бұрын

rhats such a great video,thank you for making and sharing.

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Dilious31 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips! Thank you!

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@joseluiscastanorestrepo 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice, thanks. So easy to do.

@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@sandtable8091 3 жыл бұрын

That is a fantastic tip. Thanks

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was useful

@davidorr6627 Жыл бұрын

Very good video. Thanks for making it look easy.

@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@TheArizonaAssasin 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this! I’m definitely going to try this method when I’m finished painting the model that I’m currently working on.

@ModelMinutes 7 ай бұрын

Good luck!

@TheArizonaAssasin 6 ай бұрын

⁠@@ModelMinutesThanks! I’m about to start mixing the wash and applying it now! We’ll see how it goes.

@gregorycascardi2471 2 жыл бұрын

thank you very much, i always wanted to do panel lines but i didn't know how to.Thank you for the very good tutorial!

@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@roberthill3802 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic keep up the good work best regards

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit

@valborchardt3596 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt. Take care

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too!

@lucasfromgreenland3980 Жыл бұрын

Thank you you are a model life saver

@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын

Happy to help

@vseglu9754 3 жыл бұрын

That spitfire looks great!

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Altprager 4 ай бұрын

Nice vid!

@patriciosilvarobalino9832 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@KJ-kn8pg 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial Matt! Altough i prefer oil washes just because they can easily be wiped out without any thinner and oil paints can be used as exhaust stains too and i cant wait for your next build video because the last one with churchill was freaking amazing and enjoyable . ( my personal opinion ofc )

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm looking at getting into some oil paint weathering soon

@KJ-kn8pg 3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelMinutes definitely try them. You can manipulate them as you wish with very realistic result and you don't need to buy any expensive oil paints. I am working now with 2 € oil paints and they are working fine for me!

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

K J thanks!

@VenlyssPnorr Жыл бұрын

Just finished building the Airfix 1/72 A6M2 and took the plunge with an enamel wash (went dark brown) after watching this tutorial a few times. it's an absolute game-changer. Great work, Matt!

@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын

I’m glad it worked out for you 😊

@scalejedi3849 Жыл бұрын

Nice job looks perfect

@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!

@braddechion4343 7 ай бұрын

Excellent run down of what to do, when, and why.

@ModelMinutes 7 ай бұрын

thanks!

@williamvasilakis9619 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! Wonderful.

@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ModellingWeekly 3 жыл бұрын

brilliant video, i'll have to try this at some point - it's true that bottled washes are bloody expensive!!

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Modelling Weekly yeah, really expensive 😶

@pcassar31 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this!

@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@grahambate3384 6 ай бұрын

Great idea mate cheers Graham

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

glad you liked it!

@funghazi 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@BennyCFD 3 жыл бұрын

Matt.......... Absolutely brilliant. One thing, you can apply floor polish then apply an acrylic wash .

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, there are lots of different ways of doing this kind of thing, I was trying to keep it simple for beginners. If you already know about washes then this video isn’t really going to be anything new

@jantimmer5558 3 жыл бұрын

Briliant stuff.

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@paulellam6926 3 жыл бұрын

I purchased a cheap set of eyeshadow colours from amazon they work really well for weathering too

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Good to know!

@craftmodel6206 2 жыл бұрын

Wow.... This is helpful :D

@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@blainefrenette3520 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you once again.

@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@dogeboi1996 3 жыл бұрын

And, your spitfire looks really good// the paint.

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@palamj2 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice indeed. You can also use artists oils with white spirits. I tend to use dark brown washes as the black can be a bit too contrasting.

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

That's another technique i'm looking at developing in the near future

@IvanekRC 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for that tutorial 👍

@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊 thanks for watching!

@thiruraj3866 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I can use this for any kits

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

You bet! I've even used it on figures

@thesidingshow4656 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one mate

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@StBlazeyModelWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Great video , fabulous work

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Do you think you’ll use this on any of your models?

@StBlazeyModelWorld 3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelMinutes I do on quite a lot of my model making already. I'm currently making a short series on painting models which includes a short clip on how not to do it. That model be revived for another video and I'll include it in that I think.

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

@@StBlazeyModelWorld awesome!

@StBlazeyModelWorld 3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelMinutes I'm definitely going to watch more your videos soon. saty safe mate

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

@@StBlazeyModelWorld you too!

@Alex-ek1fk 3 жыл бұрын

nice build

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like it

@jlesquer 3 жыл бұрын

Great trick and good result for a cost-effective solution, thanks for sharing this! by the way, watching some of your builds I've realized that you never use an airbrush (achieving very good results in my opinion with brush technics), is there any particular reason why you don't use one? Thanks!

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching! My lack of airbrush is simply as I didn't own one at the time - but if you have subscribed with notifications on you may well see some changes soon!

@roopeshkrishna34 Жыл бұрын

Million thanks for sharing this video.. I used to use water based fountain pen ink..

@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching :D

@Corsario-ud1du 3 жыл бұрын

Very good tutorial. Thanks. One question: Should we apply a coat of matt or gloss finish before applying the wash; if so, what is the recommended base of the coat (acryllic or enamel)?

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

A gloss varnish will help your wash flow better. It should be the opposite of whatever the wash is (so for enamel wash I would use a gloss acrylic coat as the base)

@AyushRaj 3 жыл бұрын

This is gonna help me in my first Gunpla build

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

awesome!

@a.c.198 3 жыл бұрын

Going to try this on my airfix a4 skyhawk

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

awesome!

@davegibson9641 3 жыл бұрын

As a model builder for the past fifty years, you give out quick solutions to increase the appearance of the finished model. This is so important to beginners. The general lack of young model builders in North America, is disturbing. I blame video game addiction.

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

I feel that video games are so much "easier" to get into - scale modelling must look like quite a challenge im comparison - even though it's probably just the same amount of difficulty. I do try and help this hobby out as i really enjoy it, and I hope that people find these videos useful and enjoyable

@BudahKei 3 жыл бұрын

Young scale modeler here. I find myself putting more money into kits than buying games. I do agree with your statement, as a majority of my peers would rather spend 60 bucks on a new game, than on paints and tools. I guess we all have different priorities.

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

@@BudahKei c’est la vie

@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P 3 жыл бұрын

@@BudahKei keep Building!!! I remember my first build back in the mid/late 70's!!!! I'm still building today.... do you post any work????

@Anlushac11 3 жыл бұрын

Cheap, easy to make panel line wash I can make at home...you have my attention...

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Great!

@sturmgeschutz1766 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@fedepatagonia 2 жыл бұрын

great video here´s a new subs

@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@mikegrevatt8980 11 ай бұрын

Excellent advice and video. I too think that some shop bought products are very expensive. Will be following your instructions and making my own. I build both plastic and wood models. Would it work on wood in your opinion?.

@ModelMinutes 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Not sure about wood - it's quite porous isn't it? I think the wood would "drink" up the wash unless the wood was properly sealed - worth a go though

@neilstrachan9860 2 жыл бұрын

Gonna give this a bash 👍

@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын

hope it goes ok!

@russouk 3 жыл бұрын

I make nearly all my own washes etc...one great example of home made is pigments...I use school poster paint powdered versions...theres hundreds of colours and water based so easy to mix and clean off and once laquered etc they are permanent...500mg of powder paint less than 50p

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@MASTOMOKUCRUSH 3 жыл бұрын

That's right. Super cheap poster paint

@jeremyoshea7941 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much this was the video I was looking for I’m doing a remote control car body and I saw a fellow with the same accent you have. Anyways thank you so much really appreciate it I wish I could post pictures with the comments but that isn’t figured out yet Ronaldo panel loans

@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

@1942catman Жыл бұрын

fantastic finally some to explain what goes with what ie oil wash with acrylics and acrylic wash with enamelpaint well done from canada

@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@alanjacks3835 3 ай бұрын

Yes that was my first miatake, Acrylic Wash over Acylic Paint! Thanks !@@ModelMinutes

@ModelMinutes 3 ай бұрын

@@alanjacks3835Yes, it can be too "hot" and remove the previous layers if they are the same format

@marcosgarcia4467 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@enensis 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have to paint and varnish matt first before panel lining or can you do it on bare plastic?

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

you can do it on bare plastic, not that there is much point if you're going to paint over the top though

@TheStugbit 3 жыл бұрын

Here where I live I use Bitumen of Judea as a wash. It is cheap and easy diluted. And also I can use it for weathering as well, like war tanks and such.

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like an interesting technique

@TheStugbit 3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelMinutes if you get the chance for testing it, you're a more experienced modelist than I, perhaps you can take the best of this method. Regards!

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheStugbit Thanks!

@constellationshots3893 3 жыл бұрын

You might’ve gone over this but chalk washes work as well, chalk also works for a lot of weathering.

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info! I'm aware of chalk washes but have never done one

@plasticmodelbuilder5081 2 жыл бұрын

I wish i had seen this before i added acrylic wash on acrylic gloss varnish. So i named my last project, Spitfire Mk. XIV E the acrylic disaster 😂. Good video how to make it home 👍

@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын

we all learn from our mistakes :D

@rolandrugoczky5264 3 жыл бұрын

krásne

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@luifranco1457 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of varnish (acrylic or lacquer) when you have a model painted with acrylics and enamel panel lines?

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

i tend to do an acrylic varnish if using enamel wash

@sol1120 2 жыл бұрын

Nice. Can you do a weathering or exhaust stain,fuel stain demo ?

@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion!

@JASHVEER22 3 жыл бұрын

Subscribed. Can we use derwent line marker for highlighting panel lines?

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

You can, I used fine tipped pens on one of my Hurricanes

@JASHVEER22 3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelMinutes thank you sir

@keithsmodelsandrcs6593 3 жыл бұрын

New sub to ur channle as still learning so this video is a good how to thank you for sharing 👍

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub! Glad you found the video helpful!

@Juno58 3 жыл бұрын

Did you ever try artists oil paints (those in tubes) diluted with lighter fluid? Works easy on both acrylic and enamel gloss paints and looks great. Imho the best for panel lines. You can also make some very realistic looking oil stains or other dirt tracks. At last one layer of flat or semigloss clear to fix.

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

I've got some oil paints to do some tests on - can't say it's currently one of my go-to techniques at the moment

@antonioportugal5987 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I have question, if I spray a good cape of barnish after an acrylic paint, can I use acrylic to wash?

@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely. Provided the varnish isn't acrylic

@antonioportugal5987 2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelMinutes thanks a lot. Greetings from the Andes.

@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын

@@antonioportugal5987 greetings from the UK 👋

@edwardbarnes2702 Жыл бұрын

Hiya Matt, as a recent subscriber (after watching the Hornby visit!) hence even though I’am a 00 model railway modeller, have found some very useful tips that can transpose across to my hobby! Just also watched your vids on your stash! Can see how easy it is to get hooked Lol 😂 you must a huge area to display them? Any chance of short video on your completed models. Eddie 🤓

@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын

Sadly I do lack space and most of them get stored in boxes. I don’t think a video on all my finished builds would be particularly quick 😂 I do have a OO gauge playlist of videos, even some n gauge stuff too

@oceanvibesphotography8395 3 жыл бұрын

That’s spit looks amazing 🍻🇬🇧🇦🇺

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@1942catman Жыл бұрын

Hi I have a question I am confused about what product should be used over the other as in acrylic over under oil and what sealer should be used again oil or acrylic , any help would be appreciated thanks brad

@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын

I think i mention in the video that the wash is enamel, and all previous layers of paint (including varnish) are acrylic

@ABRetro 7 ай бұрын

Before you apply the wash have applied a varnish coat before hand or straight onto the paint?

@ModelMinutes 7 ай бұрын

a gloss varnish can help as it is smooth and will encourage the wash to run into the panel lines etc

@dogeboi1996 3 жыл бұрын

You teased the typhoon at 0:09 so, when will you show the build? Or will you do that sooner. Because I've been hyped for that since you done the review

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Typhoon will be out in the next month or 2

@dogeboi1996 3 жыл бұрын

Alri

@ScaleModelAdventures 2 ай бұрын

I use satin black in a 1:1 proportion, it works also well

@ModelMinutes 2 ай бұрын

nice!

@insomniacbritgaming1632 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great, next time you do British camo on a plane you should try a brown wash for the panel lines, I've done it on a few wargaming pieces that are using German camo and it looks more subtle but enough to stand out :)

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@insomniacbritgaming1632 3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelMinutes yeah it seems to suit the green and brown a bit more, and with greys I'll use black, white lighter greys I use a darker grey. It's weird but that's how I do it :) more scale realistic shadow I guess on the underside you could use black on everything bevaisebits naturally going to be darker anyway

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

@@insomniacbritgaming1632 Great idea :D

@Cringethings 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@succmama1039 Жыл бұрын

Can enamel thinner work too? What if i used the panel line wash on acrylic? Will it hurt the paint?

@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын

Enamel thinner should work too, but if you have any doubts i would suggest you test the paints on some scrap plastic first so that you don't ruin a model

@bodieofci5418 3 жыл бұрын

I found using pencil and then lightly smudging it works really well.

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

It's another method i have used in the past

@willthomas9216 3 жыл бұрын

How do u smidge it?

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

@@willthomas9216 with a finger I imagine

@bodieofci5418 3 жыл бұрын

@@willthomas9216 what i fo is get some cotton wool.and lightly damp it, then rub it over the pencil lines. It works really well.

@willthomas9216 3 жыл бұрын

@@bodieofci5418 o ok sounds good I’m half way through my Balt and Paul defiant so I’ll give it a try.

@scaleacesmodeling116 3 жыл бұрын

nice

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Alex-ly3um Жыл бұрын

I've tried using mineral turpentine to take of enamel residue on top of acrylic paint and its rubbing the acrylic straight off I'm not sure why

@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын

Not all acrylics are quite the same, sounds as though yours is reacting with the turpentine you are using in some way. Perhaps the acrylic layers weren’t completely cured

@barrybarry9714 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe a stupid question, but I have just returned to modelling..... do you apply a matt varnish after weathering? Ta

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

some people do, but personally I don't see the point. I do the matt varnish before weathering

@megawave79 3 жыл бұрын

It's a real game-changer innit it. Well done with this video, keep it up mate

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@Glicksman1 2 жыл бұрын

Many otherwise careful and excellent modelers use a black wash to fill in panel lines. However, if you observe photos of and actual airplanes that are in regular use, you do not see their panel lines so clearly and they are certainly not black. I suggest that you darken whatever colour you will be using on that surface just a bit and use that to fill the panel lines, etc. The result will be far more realistic. The same goes for built-up models of fabric-covered airplanes. Too many modelers make the rib stitching and tape pop out too vividly. Go to any airport where fabric-covered airplanes are tied down. Of course, Rhinebeck Aerodome is ideal for this but most small airports have a Cub or something like that sitting around. Look at the airplane, particularly the wing top from a distance in good light, and move in. Take note of when you can actually see the rib stitching. You'll get pretty close up. Anyway, that's my two pence.

@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын

whilst this may be true there will always be an exception

@Glicksman1 2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelMinutes Indeed. Exceptions prove the rule.

@elliotgregory3356 Жыл бұрын

So if I want to do this on a tank painted acrylic I gloss it over with varnish then use an enamel wash then revarnish with acrylic Matt varnish?

@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын

If you want. You could use an acrylic wash but you wouldn’t be able to use an acrylic thinner to remove excess because it would also remove the original paint. That’s why I alternate paint types

@elliotgregory3356 Жыл бұрын

@@ModelMinutes so white spirit to remove an acrylic wash on acrylic varnish would be ok?

@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын

@@elliotgregory3356 no, white spirit removes oil or enamel, you need a specific acrylic thinner or alcoholic thinner for acrylic Edit: I have known white spirit to remove acrylic on occasion, but usually because it is simply stripping all the paint and not the acrylic specifically

@elliotgregory3356 Жыл бұрын

@@ModelMinutes Thank you

@dfoe108 8 ай бұрын

Hi! Ive tried to highlight panel lines on my first build using AK washes and revell color mix thinner. when trying to remove the excess wash i ended up stripping a lot of the surrounding area (hand painted acrylic) through the clear coat down to the plastic before i had removed enough of the wash. what am i doing wrong here?

@ModelMinutes 8 ай бұрын

Sounds like a couple of things could be happening.. The acrylic paint was not 100% cured before you started the washes and the removal of the wash took the paint away. Something in the Revell Color mix or ak wash reacted with the acrylic paints and removed them (I’m not familiar with them so don’t know their composition) Physically rubbing too hard and removed the paint through abrasion

@mikesmith2905 3 жыл бұрын

I bulk-produce tanks and the like to make up toy soldier sets I give away, I use enamels and have two bottles of thinners for cleaning, the first to get the bulk off the second to finish the job. The first bottle soon ends up as a dirty mix and that, applied sparingly with a large brush, makes a very good instant weathering finish. Not sure it'd work well on aircraft though.

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

sounds like an interesting idea

@abiparmar 3 жыл бұрын

Hi mat. I paint with acrylics, wouldn't the white spirit bring up the acrylic paint or should I put a vanish on? If so what type?

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

As you can see in the video, the white spirit didn't react with the acrylic

@abiparmar 3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelMinutes did you put a matte/gloss cite before?

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

@@abiparmar I protected the decals with a varnish layer normally - but that was also acrylic (a gloss one will help the panel wash flow into the lines better)

@cillitbanggang470 2 жыл бұрын

If I paint my model in enamels but apply a layer of varnish afterwards will it be safe to remove excess wash with the white spirits?

@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын

Should be, provided you let those paints completely cure and you use a tiny amount of white spirit

@cillitbanggang470 2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelMinutes alright, thanks

@chrisscalemodels5373 3 жыл бұрын

One question. After watching a couple of your videos I realized that you like keep costs down but why don’t you Never fill in the center seam of your model? It does make a biiiig difference

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't do it on this one because it was only meant to be a test bed. Sometimes I simply don't see the point, but to say that I never sand it down would be inaccurate. There are a number of videos out there where I do sand it down, if not on screen, certainly off of it

@Bob-bv9yj 2 жыл бұрын

Live your videos! I can’t help but notice your background…. Is it a room in the MOD?

@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊. If it were a room in what I presume you mean the ministry of defence, I don’t think I’d be at liberty to discuss it 😂

@ruthlessseven8073 3 жыл бұрын

if i dont have a white spirits, what would be the alternatives for that?

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Enamel thinners

@ruthlessseven8073 3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelMinutes is a lighter fluid would work?

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

@@ruthlessseven8073 not sure, you would have to try it on a test model

@ianmeadows35 3 жыл бұрын

Do you apply direct to the paint finish or do you varnish - panel line - varnish?

@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Up to you really. I usually apply a gloss or satin varnish over the paint and decals to protect them, then do my washes, then put a Matt varnish over when the wash is dry

@ianmeadows35 3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelMinutes Brilliant thanks for that - will give it a go!

@thisrsrsnamect5599 Жыл бұрын

Ronsol lighter fluid can also remove enamel wash without hurting the acrylic - just dont rub it too vigorously. If you use a lacquer clear coat over the model first (gloss) it will improve the flow action and will protect the underlayer of paint in case you make a mistake

@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын

thanks for the tip!