"Magic Wash and Smaller Scales" Topic

Hi all,

I've searched through previous posts and found lots of great info regarding painting smaller scale (10mm and 6mm) troops. None of the tutorials or posts I've read mention use of magic wash. I've utilized magic wash on larger figures (spaceships) with good results.

Has anyone used magic wash on smaller scale massed troops and if so with what results? Is it a diminishing return?

Thank you.

I find magic wash is excellent for 6mm. I only need to "block in" a few colours, and can even be quite sloppy about it (focusing efforts on things that stand out from a distance and look good en masse, like shields, helmets/hats/hair and speartips). A magic wash will then bring out the detail and help cover up painting errors.

One thing to keep in mind is that you might have to paint everything "extra, extra" bright. Small figures need to be fairly bright to stand out, and magic wash will dull down some of that brightness. Do some test paints first.

I use the dip on 10mm. Just block paint, dip and dullcote. Makes painting units very fast. The results: link

TB your 10mm Sudan figures look great even at that large scale. Imagine they look fantastic when on the table

I brush on some walnut wood stain. It's water based so easier to clean up than the army painter stuff. Comes out really well on 10mm, especially if there is a bit of detail in the castings. Combine it with a coloured primer and the painting really speeds up.

Horses go well with a brown prime then dip. Pick out a few details and done.

White goes a bit muddy, but a quick highlight can fix it.

For more pics see Http://10mmnapoleonics.blogspot.com

Thanks to all; this helps a ton.

I'll do some test paints and give some of these techniques a go.

I'm curious if you guys feel magic wash performs better than any of the pre-made washes, like GW's?