"Replacement for Minwax poly Tudor" Topic

Since the Tudor poly was discontinued, I've been looking for a replacement.

I tried the Army Painter dark shade and it was close, however, it seems to dry out even quicker than Minwax.

My current solution is to go back to Minwax and use a mix of Royal Walnut with some Minwax black (small can). A little black goes a long way.

I divide the full can into 3 smaller jam jars, mix in the black, top off with mineral spirits, and seal for longer shelf life.

So far the results have been fairly good.

Great tips – thanks! I have a mini-wax project planned this summer when(and if) the weather improves so great timing

Thank you!

I think an oil wash is a lot easier, better and cheaper to make now. I found the Minwax tended to yellow over time.

Thanks.

John

John,

More details please.

Thanks,

Vince

Did not know Tudor was gone:( Must be careful to preserve the can I still have. Thanks for warning.

I tried the Tudor, but I prefer the dark walnut colors over it, by a country mile. I made the mistake of using their Black, once… It was like black paint! I managed to wipe most of it off before it ruined my figure.

To be honest, I've never noticed any yellowing of my Minwax Dip'ed figures, and I began using this technique around 1998. I assume the yellowing, if any, has blended into the dark Walnut colors such that I can't really see it. I've put freshly Dip'ed figures on the gaming table next to figures I Dip'ed 20 years ago, and I have never noticed any real differences. I guess I've been fortunate!

Oil washes are good, but they require effort to get the right mixture, just like mixing up your own version of Tudor.

Another alternative, if you want to mix your own custom colors, is to use the old Magic Wash approach. The Pledge/Future Floor Shine product is gone, but acrylic floor shines are still made by other companies. Wal-Mart sells an acrylic floor polish, Quick Shine, which is equivalent to Pledge/Future Floor Shine. Add your preferred acrylic paint to tint it to the desired wash color, then brush it on. This stuff dries within 15 minutes, without applying heat!

I am still a huge fan of brushing on the Minwax dark Walnut colors. I use a dedicated countertop Slow Cooker oven to bake-dry my figures at 180 F, for 20 minutes. Nothing but love for The Dip Technique… Cheers!

I used to use both the Dip and Magic wash. One can tint clear polyurethane with artist oils cut with mineral spirits. It is important to gloss varnish the model before applying these. It is still necessary the restore highlights afterwards as one does with any wash and then matt varnish. I haven't used these quick shading methods for twenty years as better products and my standards have evolved.

Vince there are loads of videos on YouTube about it. Monument Hobbies does an acrylic version called NEWSH. I have used it and like it. Oil washes are quite good though. You can make virtually any color wash. Mix the oil paint w thinner. Slap it on, wait 15 to 20 minutes and use a makeup sponge lightly dipped in mineral spirits and brush across the fig. It removes any paint on the flat surface. Paint in the recesses stays put. Let dry. Great stuff but messy and does eat brushes.

NEWSH doesn't have any of those effects.

Thanks.

John