OIL WASH MINIATURES - How To Make & Use Oil Washes For Painting Shading Models 

I’ve seen that on some grim dark models and it looked great. Will definitely give it a go, thanks!

I use this method. It really works well and adds a layer of depth I could never get from shades. I clear coat my models with Pledge Revive-It through an airbrush before applying the wash.

That's awesome, thanks mate!

Hey that’s great to hear, glad it was helpful and thanks for watching!

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Nice one, I will definitely be trying this on some Space Marines. Will try the 'cover it then wipe some off' method and panel lining with varnish. Thanks!

Nice one, I'll definitely be trying that out with space marines and maybe when I build the Leman Russ for the Traitor Guard. Great name, gunk wash!

I’m going to try that on some space marines at some point.

I've almost used it all but I'll make up another pot and see how it stores.

I make smaller amounts and keep them in jars. Over time the spirts evaporate a little so I usually end up adding more if its been a while.

That Tamiya paneliner looks so good, I’d like to try it. Yeah not sure how it will store, will let you know!

@@tabletopskirmishgames it's definitely good, but I think if you're already at the point of making your own, it's not any better, though the container does keep it effectively. It's brush is nowhere near as good as the one for the plastic cement, and so either you have to get white spirits to clean it up afterwards, or white spirits to clean the brush you use instead of it. I just have the black one, though if there is a special color or something matching more towards scale modelers I could see it's value. But it is a good value for someone who just wants to try it, since the consistency is already dialed in.

@@magnus0017 Good to hear about the Tamiya Panel Liner - I have it on hand, but yet to try it out. (Hello exam timetable and on-call shifts!) Do you think the panel liner is fine enough to use on space marines? I was expecting the brush to be pointed, but it's perhaps too broad for space marine details? I have a few synthetic brushes set aside for the task just in case. Also, what matte varnish worked best for you to seal the Tamiya / overcome the oily finish?

@@traceofwind Sorry for the delay, busy day. So, short answer, don't worry about the varnish, the Tamiya is fine for what you want to do. Now, the long answer: The tamiya panel liner is good; it's consistent, and it's nice and fluid. The brush that comes with it is a little chonky, though that might mostly be because it was designed for scale modelers and tanks and the like, where the size is less problematic. I would recommend using a separate brush, as it's a little neater, but it's absolutely not needed. The brush included will work. For Space Marines it's totally fine, it will work best in grooves and the location where two sections meet in a crevice. So, the gaps between panels, the raised details on the insignia, the vents and grooves in the backpack and weapon. It will work least well on the shoulder pads, since there's only one edge, but it will follow it, just not as well and will spill a bit around the pad (not, it will spill over the whole thing, but you won't get quite a clean line). Using the bottle's brush will totally work, just expect to clean it a bit, which, honestly, isn't hard as long as you have the tools (which I didn't the first time). On the varnish: I used gloss varnish on mine first, then put it on, but i wasn't able to get something to matte it back down. And, honestly, it wasn't worth the struggle of varnishing first, then panel liner, then trying to matte down, even if it did work. I haven't done many more with it without varnishing (working on something which I didn't want to use it), but without the gloss varnish first, the oil isn't too shiny? I would say a regular matte varnish would probably work. I've tried Liquitex, AK's regular matte (their Ultra-super-dooper-mega-ultimate matte varnish or whatever it's called is supposed to be better, but I bought the wrong one. -_- ), and they're fine, I wouldn't worry too much, but they can't overcome an all over coat of AP gloss varnish. Most importantly though, have white spirits. Once you have that, you can clean it up with that and a q-tip. With that, it really doesn't matter what brush you use to do it, the bottle's or your own, and it's not something you need to rush to do before it dries or anything. So, I would say, grab some white spirits to clean, shake the bottle before using, but then just go for it. Goobertown Hobbies did a good testing of the different types specifically for blacklining. I probably won't get more Tamiya once i (eventually) use it up, as it's just a consistent oil wash, but if you have it, it's perfectly good. I wouldn't use it to do some of the things I've seen other RU-vidr's do of totally oil washing everything, then selectively cleaning it to make a grungy look, (a la Ninjon and Zumikito's videos), but it works for the type of stuff you're looking for, no problem. Hope that helps.

@@traceofwind Hey, just did a model last night with just the panel liner and the white spirits. I cleaned it a bit aggressively and also inconsistently because i am a gud painter and ended up splattering the whole thing with it, but still, having done it without using any varnish, the panel liner itself isn't really glossy at all. There's some slight shimmer in the areas where it's collected the most, but at arms length it's basically invisible, and even close up the amount of contrast it gives far outweighs any shine it has. I would also recommend not using q-tips/cotton swabs, as they tend to tear up, but it's what i have available and it does work. Hope that helps.

I've heard that reduces the surface tension. Next I'll be trying out a grim dark space marine.

@@tabletopskirmishgames cant wait to see it

Thanks Dan! I ended up using it all. I’ll be trying this again with Tau so will update.

@@tabletopskirmishgames cheers mate, I'll probably just make up what I need anyway just to be safe. It's just that I liked your idea of keeping it in a pot ready to use whenever

Hey nice one! Good luck, you got this 👊

Thanks for watching!