Major problems with a wash

Several questions first:

1) What kind of paints did you paint the model with?

2) Is this "residue" embedded into the paint? Is it a "staining"; or just a difference of sheen on that spot? (It is hard to determine, exactly, from the photos)

3) Do you have a full set of oil colors? (You could mix up a bit of oil to match your green and tan; and dab a little in the "messed-up" areas; blending the edges. A flat coat should then even everything out)

4) Did you apply the wash over the entire model? If so, try instead a controlled "pin wash" using a 00 or 000 brush; accentuating *only* the panel lines and control surfaces. This cuts down on the "mess" quite a bit.

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Hi Greg,

Airbrushed with Tamiya Acrylics. The residue or staining appeared after I tried to get rid of the wash 'mess' with white spirit and a q-tip. I never realised that the wash could dry so quick after application...hence my panic attempts to rectify the splodges straight away. With vehicles, the grooves are deeper and I never have run into this problem before. With the IL-2, the panel lines were small and narrow, hence the wash ran over the lines onto the paint work. Very messy.

I dont have a full set of oil colours, no. The wash was only applied over both wings, the rest of the model is ok.

I guess this is a case of live and learn. I have brought some 000 brushes, and some water soluble oil paints, or i might even use a water based wash using flat black acrylic.

How to rectify my IL-2 ... well I might try a respray over the wings with the base colour and try again. Do you think this is a good idea? Or would a coat of flat clear make a difference? Thanks

pic below.

Did you spray some clear gloss after the acrylics but before the wash? Something like Future can help with wash mistake cleanup without affecting the underlying paint (depending on what you clean the wash up with!).

umm, no (make mental note 101...).

Only solution is to re-paint..?

Thanks

Seems like the wash softened the paint and got "embedded" in it. It happens if the paintjob isn't fully cured or the wash thinner is too "hot". That's why an acrylic clearcoat is useful before an enamel wash.

If the wash is embedded in the paint I don't think you can remove it, but If it's only in some areas maybe you can "cover it" spraying a very light coat of the original color.

My 0.02

Granted, only able to judge from your close-ups (which were terrific BTW) it really didn't look that bad. Additional weathering will actually blend out the staining. At least helpful in (and sorry for the pun) camouflaging the staining. The IL-2 was not the cleanest plane, especially on that front.

Hope this helps, and I look forward to seeing the whole thing when you are done!

Rich

Thanks for the tips folks, I will keep you informed.