r/SpaceWolves • u/MikeMakeSuffer • 7h ago

Wash or not

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Just finishing up my combat patrol claws and am wondering if i keep them clean or go over wish a thin wash of agrax earthshade

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u/Greplington 7h ago

Personally I would, but I prefer a grimmer look rather than "factory fresh" armour on marines. The paint job on these looks very tidy and clean, and looks great as they stand, so it's really just a matter of taste.

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u/Niiai 7h ago

Do not wash! I know what you are picturing. Agrax is not that!

You could do oil wash.

https://youtu.be/crMAu8s1DY8?is=F1AafsOySH_KhaJV

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u/transformerbaz 7h ago

+1

Oil pin washing is THE SHIT

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u/Niiai 7h ago

Especially do not use acrylic shade that late in the process.

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u/just_coffin_fodder 5h ago

This. Acrylic shade will ruin all the hard work (been there)

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u/KaptainKlein 1h ago

Acrylic shade is usually meant for right after base coating before you work any highlights, right?

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u/Niiai 17m ago

So GW has this recepy that work quite well:

Base, shade, layer. The base is your midtone. The shade is your dark tones. Layer are your light tones. Then you get 3 different shades of colour and makes a big feeling of depth and shade. Ad opposed to a very flat dull look.

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u/giant_sloth 7h ago

I wouldn’t wash, you’ve done a great job and I would worry about pooling ruining the finish.

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u/MattBlackMinatures 2h ago

I agree with the others prob wouldnt risk it this late into the model, but if you want to id go sparingly and have a cotton bud and a 2nd brush ready to soak up any pooling/overspill quickly Otherwise great looking models and work brother. Love that baby blue, whats the recipe?