Starship Modeler Discussion Forums

Id really appreciate everyone's help. I've got an Aztek 320 and would like to upgrade to a better airbrush. I usually paint with enamels, mainly do 1/1400 and 1/1000 scale starships, and i'd like a gravity feed able to do hairlines. I'd also like to stay in the $90-130 range if possible. I've been l...

A sludge wash? That doesn't sound very good

If I don't want it to be sludgy and to be just a regular black wash, should I use oil diluted with thinner on an enamel paint job?

Really new to washing and weathering so apologies for the stupid questions:

1) can you use an acrylic/water wash on a model that was painted with enamel oil paints?

2) for very small wear around panels and exhaust, what do people recommend? Does anyone have any tutorials they could share?