Diluting Citadel Washes

[Alathazal 25]

I have just finished my first squad of stormtroopers, but I've found that a straight wash of Nuln Oil produced a shading layer that was a bit darker than I would've like, could anyone recommend if diluting the wash with water would help or would I need to mix it with a little Lahmian Medium to keep it the right consistency?

[VAYASAN 850]

I use Lahmian medium and it works well.

 

 

[Thraug 1,066]

I've used water in the past and it helped but wasn't a great solution (literally and figuratively). I bought but haven't tried a medium.

[Attackmack 526]

There is another trick that could help, though ive never tried it myself it sure looks to work well.

if you give the model a coat of gloss varnish and let it dry then apply the wash with a thin brush into the recesses it will run along recesses and lines but without pooling or shading flat open areas.

i think its called "pinwash" and usually done on vehicles but it should work on any model

[Mep 2,291]

Sadly you have to pony up the cash for Lahian medium. It retains the consistency of the wash while thinning out the pigment.

[syrath 1,316]

Yes you have to use lahmium medium I'm afraid

[nungunz 221]

Honestly any glaze medium will work.

[Admiral Deathrain 5,232]

Army Painter wash medium is a cheaper and just as good alternative to GW Lahmian medium.