Weathering olive drab - part 1: simple wash

The first in a series of videos about how I weather olive drab coloured vehicles. This step deals with the first basic wash, which picks out details and adds depth to recessed areas. This is a pretty basic technique so more advanced guys out there probably won't take anything from this, but perhaps it will help the beginners out there !

Please comment and/or rate this video if it was a help to you!

Cheers
Scalemodelmedic

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[SwissCheese707]

Thanks! This is the exact type of video I was looking for! what washes would you reccomend to a beginner who has none, or has never used any. I'm probably going to get MIG, and from there Neutral wash. Should I get anything else? Also, would you reccomend I get filters as well?

[ScaleModelMedic]

@SwissCheese707 The only premixed washes I use are the vallejo acrylic ones. When it comes to weathering washes, like dirt and rain streaks, I use diluted oil paints. The reason for this is quite simple - when you buy a premixed wash it can only ever be as strong as it comes out of the bottle, or weaker. With oil paint you can use it with only a bit of thinner and it would be a strong wash, or you could use a lot of thinner and it is weak. It doesn't take long to get used to mixing you own!

[ceconk123]

Remove this stupid music on your other videos pls.

[ScaleModelMedic]

@ceconk123 nope, bye.

[110samec]

What inaccuracies does the dragon kit have? I have got an M21 mortar motor carriage and want to get accurate.

[ScaleModelMedic]

@110samec where do you start ?! though it's a lovely kit, there are many missing things and things you want to change. The best thing to do would be to go over to missing lynx forum and search out halftrack posts. Look for the ones by Ken, he is a guru on haltracks and I think he posted a list.

It can be turned into a really, really sweet kit with some basic changes though dude, it's mainly stuff like missing bolts, wrong shaped gear stick, a few bits here and there...

[19Fubar71]

Great video mate please keep them coming they are so helpful to a newb like me. Where is best to buy your paints/oils/pigments online as i dont have a single model shop anymore in my local area. :-(

Also what is this 'future' you keep mentioning? I'm guessing its a type of varnish maybe!

Anyway again many thx for the awesome videos.

[AcesRecords]

Cool. Best Regards.

[h4rdkorrl4rm4]

what is this model?

[foofydoo]

Thanks for the videos and tips, they are brilliant, really adding realism to my aircraft. Is there any chance you could do one on hot parts like exhausts and jet pipes