Washing Models

GundamFan1138

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Nov 2, 2002, 6:21:55 PM11/2/02

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Working on my baby right now (EZ-8). So far I've spent about an hour
painting and weathering just the kit's machine gun (looks sweet btw).

I'm getting ready to move on to the arms and legs, but would like to know
some of your opinions as to when I should go ahead and do my wash.

Should I do the wash before I start assembly? Or should I wash the pieces
as I assemble them?

I despise doing panel lines with pens and markers, and enjoy doing them with
a wash, but I don't want the wash to be lighter on some areas and darker on
others.

Any thoughts would be great!

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Ron

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Nov 2, 2002, 7:04:57 PM11/2/02

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Far as I know, washes are done after the assembly and painting. I
typically paint in acrylics and use a oil based wash so that the
cleaning up any excess wash won't affect the underlying coat.

Ron

EGMcCann

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Nov 2, 2002, 10:05:36 PM11/2/02

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Do you paint your models? Even a little? Doesn't sound like you're doing any
preshading... wait 'til at LEAST the subassemblies are done (if you don't
paint) then do the wash. Do it when you have minimal (if not "none")
handling left to do of the parts.

GundamFan1138

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Nov 2, 2002, 10:13:27 PM11/2/02

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Yeah. I paint like a fiend. But I usually do heavy dry brushing too.

The last time I washed I did it when I had the legs, arms, and torso done.
Then did those items together.

Usually by time the wash is done I don't have to worry about too much, then
I just dry brush like a nutcase :)

Thanks!

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Andrea Annibale

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Nov 3, 2002, 3:42:25 AM11/3/02

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I usually underline panel lines when the model is fully assembled using oil
paints: pass the brush along the panel lines and remove the excess paint
with a make-up cotton disc(!). Note that the paint must be only lightly
thinned and must be "thick".
Try

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Ron

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Nov 3, 2002, 11:23:21 AM11/3/02

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Given that you dry brush, you should probably paint first, wash second
to accent the recesses, and dry brush last to accent the high spots.
This should maximize the contrast between all 3 coats.

Ultimately, you want to do this procedure on each of your
sub-assemblies.

GundamFan1138

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Nov 3, 2002, 12:10:04 PM11/3/02

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Finished most of it this morning.

Painted first :)

Then subassembled, washed, cleaned, dry-brushed, assembled, drybrushed
again.

I'll post shots here in a little bit. Had some fun with it considering that
it was an EZ-8. I got sick of seeing EZs that were too clean, or too battle
damaged. So I went for a downright filthy EZ from the waste down. Only
major problems with the kit was the stupid dry transfer logos. Hands
weren't steady enough for them this morning.

After I got through with the dt decals I chose a few of the wet transfer and
put those on. I didn't think that I should put them all on because you
never see that many logos on a Gundam in the OAVs.

Time to go get the digital. I'll share later, then you guys can tell me how
much it sucks :)

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GundamFan1138

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Nov 3, 2002, 12:48:39 PM11/3/02

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You can check out pics and details here if you're curious.

Please feel free to leave comments, good or bad.

http://www.jedinet.com/prequels/gundam/

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EGMcCann

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Nov 3, 2002, 10:34:38 PM11/3/02

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"GundamFan1138" <gundam...@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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> You can check out pics and details here if you're curious.
>
> Please feel free to leave comments, good or bad.
>
> http://www.jedinet.com/prequels/gundam/

Eh, leave it as is. If anyone asks, it just walked through a swamp, thus the
cleaner upper side. <g>

Come to think of it, try a diorama... with it stepping out of some nice,
properly-slimy water.
*shrug* I like it, but what do I know. :]

-Eric

GundamFan1138

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Nov 3, 2002, 10:56:44 PM11/3/02

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Heh - thanks.

Going to clean a bit of the mud off the crotch region though, and lighten up
the mud on the back. After that i've got a bit more detailing and it's off
to another kit.

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