| general btsherman | 18 Feb 2009 5:36 a.m. PST |
I'm in the process of trying to use Games Workshops washes on my mid war German tanks. I dont have much experience using washes and I would like your feedback. Below are a few images of a panzer IV. I used middlestone as the base and then I washed with GW's Devlan Mud wash. After that I did a hevy dry brush with middlestone and then I highlighted with buff. picture
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| Colin Hagreen | 18 Feb 2009 6:29 a.m. PST |
The engine deck on your looks particularly effective, though you've obviously still got to do the towrope, etc. I like it… I used GW washes on my MkIV too (okay, mine was a captured WW1 version, but the principle's the same). I drybrushed and highlighted first, then gave it two coats of Devlan Mud thinned 1:1 with matt varnish. It acted rather like a filter to bring all the colours and textures back together; I'm rather pleased. It still needs a little work on equipment and stowage, but photos may follow eventually. Colin |
| aercdr | 18 Feb 2009 6:39 a.m. PST |
I use them constantly, with a great deal of success. Wulfric, I'd love to see some snaps, if you get the chance. |
| general btsherman | 18 Feb 2009 7:23 a.m. PST |
I drybrushed and highlighted first, then gave it two coats of Devlan Mud thinned 1:1 with matt varnish. It acted rather like a filter to bring all the colours and textures back together; I'm rather pleased. It still needs a little work on equipment and stowage, but photos may follow eventually. So you highlight before applying the wash. I will try that tonight. Also what brand of matt varnish do you recommend? |
| Colin Hagreen | 18 Feb 2009 7:56 a.m. PST |
I've taken a quick pic. Sorry about the quality, but you can get the idea from this – picture – the back of the tank's off the ground because I still need to add the unditching beam which is quite heavy and will keep it flat. I used GW matt varnish, but only because I was using GW washes. I usually use Vallejo paints for everything. |
| svsavory | 18 Feb 2009 9:22 a.m. PST |
Wow, looks great, Wulfric. What scale is that? |
| Serotonin | 18 Feb 2009 9:40 a.m. PST |
I use the new GW washes on my 12mm WW2 stuff- check here link I tend to base coat, dry brush the highlight, do the wash then go back and do an even lighter drybrush on top. Works pretty well. |
 John the OFM  | 18 Feb 2009 9:51 a.m. PST |
It looks like what I do.
I prime Flat Black. I then spray with Krylon Ultra Flat Khaki camoflage paint.
For a wash, I use Tamiya Smoke.
Drybrush with Vallejo Green Ochre.
The results are very similar. |
| Colin Hagreen | 18 Feb 2009 10:03 a.m. PST |
It works with 28mm figures – nose to tail is 150mm. Not sure really, I can't even remember who makes it. I picked it up at Salute in 2007 as a new release and didn't keep any packaging. Actually, I'm not certain it had any! If anyone knows who made it, let me know as I quite fancy another one for my WW1/Pulp Germans. Serotonin – nice 10mm stuff. I must get some more of my 1940 French painted… Colin |
 Legion 4 | 18 Feb 2009 11:02 a.m. PST |
I use them on my 6mm Sci-fi stuff … and like'm ! |
| Cardinal Hawkwood | 19 Feb 2009 2:46 a.m. PST |
try spraying the Devlan Mud through an airbrush, even better as a filter.. |
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