Well that was a success. Vallejo gray primer as the base. Washed with various experimental washes. Vallejo black wash being the best. Mix of liquitex matt medium(3), water(3) and black ink(1) coming in second. Must try this with surface tension breaker instead of water next time. Last GW Nuln Oil. This was the only real "failure" was a very smooth even coat over the entire surface.
However after dry brushing all look fine. First heavy drybrush with the base coat, then Matisse Carbon Grey, they Vallejo Model Air light grey and then a light touch of Model Air White. Started with a dry No6 squirrel brush. No washing in water first. Then the secret is to keep going and don't wash it out with water between coats. Gives a much more consistent colour grade and is so much faster. start with a heavy dry brush on the base coat and get less and less each time. Make sure you only touch it with the final white. Don't forget to wash it with a brush cleaner after this it will knock the brush around. Try not to over do it on flat surfaces also. It's very easy to press down to hard on the brush and scrub the surface. Does a ok job but squashes the hairs flat and ruins it. Best to take it easy, dip it back in the paint, dry it off and start again. Patience is key.
The colours you pick are not important either. This was what i could find on the shelf with a good colour range. For example the white was sitting on the table from the last thing i painted which was why i picked that one of the 6 or more other different types i must have.
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