Is the paint in the jar the right consistancy for a filter

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Not sure what you mean by "filter"
Mal

Usually is something between 98%-99% thinner and the rest paint. What i do, when I do it with oils is just pick up a bit of paint from the tube with a toothpick, then add thinner until I get the solution to be almost transparent. In case I need to significantly change the tone I made the solution a bit too opaque. I don't know which colour your filter is, but, in my view is a bit too thinned. Anyway nothing as your own experience can tell you what's right or wrong, so I can suggest to have a test on a scrap piece of plastic before until you're happy with the results, without the risk of spoiling what you've done so far...
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Howdy mikeli,

I'll try to give you a hand here if I can.

First, you have an incredible resource here at Armorama,and you were smart to pose the question.
BUT, you have to be at least a little more specific to get a proper response.
For example, what kind of paint is in the jar? Enamel, Acrylic, Oil, RR laquer based? What colour are we talking about? What type of 'filter' are you trying to paint? What is your base colour?

Give us some of this intel and you might be surprised at the help you get.

Tread.

BTW, I WILL tell you this......we all love pics!!!!! Good on ya mate! :-)

cheers tread head it was oil paint in the jar and it was a filter wash for a t-34 sprayed in tamiya dark green

And what colour the filter is meant to be?
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OOPs forgot that bit doh is white .......silly me

Hi folks

Forgive my ignorance, but filter" is a new term for me in this context...

Is it the "technical" word for laying on highly thinned paint (or tinted varnish), to tone down the colours beneath?

I use the technique to simulate dust and sun-bleaching, but I've never heard it called "filtering" before. Modelling terminology is always moving on... it's hard for an old dog like me to keep up! :-)

All the best

Rowan

yup merlin you got it bud here's a link to the article about it,
filters

Cheers Mike

That's an interesting article :-)

I've always used an airbrush for this effect...

If you're using a paint brush, I can see why the article's author says there's confusion between filters and washes

All the best

Rowan

In my wiew using white you'll "kill" the underlying color... Try a warmer tone, like naples yellow for instance. Usually to give "warmth" to olive drab or other greens I first apply a W&N olive green filter, then I go on with others if needed. This is what I do, but also there your own experience and "taste" have to drive you in your choices...
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