Weathering failure

[minitnkr]

The gloss coat helps to break the surface tension of the wash allowing a more pigment rich application.

[Jim R]

Like Paul I don't particularly like premade washes etc. I have never got on with premade acrylic, water based products. Also like Paul I use oils with Sansoder or artists white spirit. The big disadvantage is the slow drying time but that can be speeded up with careful use of a hair dryer. The advantage is that the washes can be made to various dilutions and the effect can be tweaked with a brush dampened with thinner. I also use pigments and VMS fixer.
Have a look at Steve Jones scale modelling on YouTube.

[stillp]

I like the Flory water-based washes. I've tried the Humbrol washes and always been disappointed.
Pete

[Valeron]

I use Vallejo washes and find that lots and lots of thin coats, building up the effect works. Each coat drys quickly. And vary the application of coat so the whole effect is not monotone.

[pjgtech]

I use a few pre made washes (mostly Vallejo) and I find you have to give them a good shake before using, as they can settle a bit. Also are you putting a gloss coat on (and letting it dry) before applying the washes? as IMHO this makes the washes "flow" better.
I've also used oil paint, thinned with oil thinners, but as above, it can then take few days to dry fully, but this also means you get lots of time to get it just how you want it, so....
Cheers

[PaulTRose]

Personally im not a fan of premade washes........i prefer using enamel thinned with white spirit.......or using oils with suitable thinners but that takes ages to dry which is ok if you aint in a hurry

[hubbycat]

I am having problems with weathering my models (tanks). In the past I only painted my models and never attempted any weathering effects. But now since I have more time I'm happy to experiment and see what happens. The problem is that my first attempts have been a total failures. I used Vallejo washes and tried them on my two tanks, Churchil and Cromwell, and I can't see any effects. To put it simply I can't see any difference between before and after. I have watch many YT videos on how to apply weathering and I tired to do the same but to no avail, my tanks are stubbornly remain green. The YT videos make it so easy just few drops of wash and the difference is immediate. But when I try to replicate it I get nothing. I wonder if someone could recommend a good tutorial or may be a YT video (that I haven't see yet) that could help. I considering changing to AMMO enamel washes. I use Tamiya acrylic paints and I don't think they are the problem.

Thanks Tom