A modeling Tip

[jknaus]

Recently a question was asked on best washes. I have been using oil paint in odourless thinner after some coaching here by Laura and Bob Sr and Terry and some others a few years back. Usually I mix it up in a small plastic cup and use it a few days until it evaporates. Well recently I made a new batch of melted plastic, something I last did 35 odd years ago, in a used Tamiya glue bottle. As I have been saving these bottles I figured I should use them. So after making my mix I put it in a clean bottle and will label it. As I get more bottles I can make different washes and save them too. So no wastage, a nice little point brush built in, a wash ready to use when I need it without having to make a batch, and a reuse of what otherwise would be garbage. Hope this is of some use to you.

James

 

[reconron]

With that fine pointed brush built in in the Tamiya jar cap,it would be just perfect for pin washes,
good thinking James!


Gr,Ron.

 

[razordws]

Great idea James!

 

[moon puppy]

BAMN! Great timing also, I got some old bottles about to be pitched.

 

[Mcleod]

I like it; thanks.

 

[phantom II]

Great idea James. Too bad these bottles are not more readily available :coolio

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[lupanzer]

Nice...very useful ... Thank you James !

Luiz

 

[Bagge]

Great idea James I always find the bottles of my Mig washes a big pain in the a°° as it is so difficult to stir up the wash, opening to one side and then a bottom that is so uneven :vmad

Usually i fill up my bottles with new glue (Ethylacetat or Methylethylketon MEK)

But if i get some empty i will try this thanks for sharing

//Mats

 

[SA Dave]

:drinks

Tamiya's Panel line wash comes in a similar bottle also.

 

[Jeeves]

That's great! What's your recipe for the wash James?

 

[Paulw]

Neat idea James.

 

[jknaus]

I just add a dollop of oil paint to the glass and add the odourless thinner. Then stir it all in really well. Add more paint to get a more solid wash. Am going to make a few types as I use up my glue. Have another bottle ready for the next wash, black I think.
James

 

[MrT]

Outstanding idea!

 

[Cheyenne]

Brilliant , very cool James , very very cool .

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Excellent!! I have some of the old Testors liquid cement bottles around someplace. (the old square ones)

 

[Jeeves]

I have a tube of Mig oil paint that Rick Lawler have me way back at AMPS when I went down with Doc and Saúl that I might have to try this out on....