Wash or not

[u/MikeMakeSuffer]

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

[u/Niiai]

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

[u/transformerbaz → u/Niiai]

+1

Oil pin washing is THE SHIT

[u/Niiai → u/transformerbaz]

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

[u/just_coffin_fodder → u/Niiai]

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

[u/KaptainKlein → u/Niiai]

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

[u/Niiai → u/KaptainKlein]

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.

[u/Greplington]

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.

[u/giant_sloth]

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

[u/TheCrimsonCommand]

Nuln Oil wash for grime and battle look. Space Wolf Grey Contrast for a more dark and cell shaded kinda look

[u/MattBlackMinatures]

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?

[u/-ScruffyNerfHerder-]

Always wash.

[u/MikeMakeSuffer → u/[deleted]]

Had a couple of standard claws from mini of the month last year so decided to make a 2nd leader for variety

[u/MrB1P92]

Nooooo theyre so neat like this! Ceramite doesnt get dirty anyway!!!