Scale Modelling Tutorial | The Ultimate Guide to Washes

Hello folks and welcome to my Ultimate Guide to Washes !
This video is aimed at the Beginner but I'm sure advanced modellers might also find it useful.

how do you apply a wash to a scale model?
What can I use as a wash?
How do I thin a wash?
does a wash work on a matt surface?
can you make a wash with Oil paint?
are pre made washes good?

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[mehusla]

I’m 73 and been using washes for decades. This video tutorial is brilliant!

[power_SERG]

The only wash tutorial you'll ever need.

[sweatilaa]

finally a video that explain washes properly. so many just repeat same sludge wash tips over and over again, now i actually understand what the other products are actually used for

[chuckwillis]

Excellent tutorial. Well done and explained very well. Thank you.

[SmallSoldier]

Excellent and thorough explanation of washes James! I agree on all points, especially on gloss coats. I don't use much gloss anymore, on armour models I never have. I do prefer using my own mix of oils or enamels "the world is your oyster"... as they say. Your colour palette will have an infinite number of possibilities. Excellent production value as well, Cheers!

[mp-modelplastic]

Great video, very good tips of weathering. Greetings from Portugal.

[ScytheNoire]

6:29 Watching the wash flow down the seam is so satisfying.

[andygorman]

That was brilliant. For years I was doing the sludge wash and thought a\that was all there was to this changed the game! I bought some Tamiya enamels years ago and they are still ok as I have only used them once with bad results. After seeing this I’m more tempted to try and perfect the wash technique. Thank you for sharing this!

[StaplesandVine]

Very useful, back to basics, just what I need. Thanks James.

[mercury]

This is one of the best videos I’ve seen on YT, on any subject really, but of course on washes. Great production, straight to the point, and stunningly clear! Thank you so much for a video I’m sure I will reference over and over.

[JM-qzik]

very thorough and well composed. Super easy to follow and great examples. Thanks for putting this together

[viper]

Great video possibly the best I've seen on the topic of washes

[LRBerry]

Thank you for this informative video, it's just what I've been looking for as I'm considering getting back into model building. Things have certainly moved on since the 70s when I started building models. My bedroom ceiling was the location of many a great dogfight.

[Svemirsky]

This is an absolute top shelf quality tutorial. 10/10

[takuchanmovieproduction]

Thanks for this excellent beginners guide, really well explained.
I, as a German with mediocre understanding of English, had zero problems to understand everything.

Thanks👍

[only_visiting]

13 minutes of great tips and demos. Thank you.

[robbo]

A valuable and thoroughly enjoyable tutorial, James. Again, your explanations are detailed yet simple to follow and easily understood. Great visuals, too.

[mrcarlo]

Thank you for this simple explanation .It is extremely helpful. I hope you do more of these James.

[vasili]

Best video on the topic on YouTube. Well done and great demos . Take it easy mate.

Great video composition too

[chriswobcke]

This is the very best tutorial I have ever seen on explaining and applying washes. Keep up the great work. Thank you very much. :)