At first I was heavy handed with the panel line wash, partly due to the lack of panel lines relative to the large number of rivet lines. On such a large model, working in sections, I was able to refine the way I worked and experiment. In the end I ended up doing the underside of the wings last and just flowing the wash into the panel lines and in a couple of strategic places. Then using a large flat brush, dampened in odourless thinner, I worked the wash removing the surplus and in doing so filled the rivet lines with it. A lot less product was used and the clean up was a lot quicker.
It does take some practise to get used to new products but these AK washes are superb and I will definately say they are the best I have used. Next time I will have a better idea of how they behave and it will be a lot easier.
Do make sure you have a good gloss coat to take them, one that is well cured too.
I certainly recommend these washes. They do exactly what you want them to do, remove that new factory fresh look from the paint and flow well into the detail. My experimentation also shows that you need not be afraid of applying too much as you can very easily remove the surplus but it does take a little time and patience to do so.
I will next be using a prismatic silver pencil for chipping effects then applying some pigments before the final matt coat.
It does take some practise to get used to new products but these AK washes are superb and I will definately say they are the best I have used. Next time I will have a better idea of how they behave and it will be a lot easier.
Do make sure you have a good gloss coat to take them, one that is well cured too.
I certainly recommend these washes. They do exactly what you want them to do, remove that new factory fresh look from the paint and flow well into the detail. My experimentation also shows that you need not be afraid of applying too much as you can very easily remove the surplus but it does take a little time and patience to do so.
I will next be using a prismatic silver pencil for chipping effects then applying some pigments before the final matt coat.
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