MESHER Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 I model WWII props, alot of German aircraft, some U.S. and a bit of British. So if I want to start with my first oil wash using Winsor & Newton oil paints what would be the best colors to start with for panel lines and wheel wells, landing gear, etc? It was mentioned paynes grey but I feel that might be best for jets with alot of grey paint schemes. I need something that will look good on olive drab, bare metal, german grey/greens, etc. I was told black is way too dark and strong. Also, what is the best type of thinner to use? I would prefer an odorless one, I have heard of Grumbacher Odorless Thinner but I can't seem to find it any where. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GGoheen Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 I use Grumbacher Burnt Umber with Turpenoid as a thinning agent. It has a nice, dark, grimy color that works quite well for landing gear struts, wheel bays as well as panel lines. Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragonfly Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Really?....anything dark and grimy looking. Burnt Umber is a good choice. It's just a wash afterall. Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I like to use Paine's Gray, just adding a little white to take some of the "starkness" out of it. That's what I did on Tamiya's F4U-2 and Hasegawa's P-47D: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I like to use Paine's Gray, just adding a little white to take some of the "starkness" out of it. That's what I did on Tamiya's F4U-2 and Hasegawa's P-47D: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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