One more doubt? Do you do anything special before a pin wash with oil over decals?
I just tried it on a P-51, which has many areas covered with stripped decals, and it's not getting well into the lines and rivets. I thought about using paint for those instead, but ended up going with the decals; now it's too late to go back.
I do exactly what Patrick does- that will do the trick. However, if it doesn't work, cut the decals with a fresh blade along the panel lines. to open up the underlying surface. Run the pin wash along, and it should work perfectly as well. However, this should be a last measure procedure.
John
I don't see why not (provided you haven't varnished over the decals).
If you were looking at the same pics I was they are of the restored aircraft in a very clean state, looking at wartime pictures of mustangs they are dirtier.
It looks fine to me. referring to photos I would have extended the exhaust staining a bit further towards the rear, but that is personal taste.
A point to note in the bottom picture you can see the whitish deposits on each exhaust pipe except the first, getting stronger as you go back, this is due to I believe lead in the fuel. And does not occur on German aircraft of the period due to a different fuel mix.
Any oil paints will make a decent wash, even those cheap Chinese sets of oil paints, but you do tend to get a smoother paint, the more money you spend.I read your posts 0n this forum and I have one question about washes. What do you think about 'Winsor & Newton' oil paints as a washes?
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