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

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!

[innerlight]

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

[chuckwillis]

Excellent explanation and presentation.

[MyTravilingPrehistoricMuseum]

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

[Will__years_ago]

Love that tank design. Its hreat for weathering effects. Helped that your an expert as well. Nice job

[travisehlers]

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.

[tattedgrimreaper]

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?

[michaeltruhett]

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.

[bigeddie]

very cool info sir thank you very much

[modecharlie]

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

[patrickcamp]

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.

[kenepee]

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🙏🏻

[juancanale]

Great video! I got myself some Vallejo washes but they come in a tiny bottle with a dropper tip at the end of it. Should I apply a droplet of wash on the model and then rub it all around it or apply the wash on a pallet or smth and then brush it onto the model? Thanks! <3

[stoned]

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

[jogonyachickennugget]

Does the remover not remover the pain underneath too?

[rszanger]

Can I use something other than terpenoid ?

[kcaudle]

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

[stephenju]

The video thumbnail looks like a wireless router. :)