So in a study induced fit of insanity I decided to throw the green washed Necron into the ultrasonic cleaner because I wasn't happy with the application of the wash (I wanted to try to paint it only into the recesses). The result was that 90% of the green wash was removed, striping the model back to either the clear kote or the polished aluminium (you really cant tell when the coat is dry if its there or not. There are two spots, one on the gun and the other on the shoulder where the metallic came off a bit too leaving the plastic exposed. The part on the gun I believe to be the result of missing that part with the clear kote, on the shoulder I think a scratch was at fault. I am not concerned about this as ill be painting over those bits in acrylic matte colours later.
Here is the striped model with a Black wash, using a wash brush to stop the black from pooling on any raised flat surfaces. Notice also that the sand on the base was annihilated.
Some little bits of green had remained. On experimenting on another model (a hapless space marine) I found that two rounds in the ultrasonic and then a little toothbrush action removed all of the wash over the Alclad.
For some comparison shots of the various experiments.
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| No wash |
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| No wash, different angle and light |
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Thraka green wash
front view |
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Thraka green wash back
(with pools on the shoulders and blade) |
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Badab Black wash with bits of green still visible
in joints. No pooling |
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