For step three of our video series on the foundations of how to build a craftsman model railroading kit we’re adding the base coat of the India ink wash. This part of the process may seem futile if you’re going to cover it in paint, but with the methods that we’ll show you how to paint your walls, you’ll be glad that you applied the base coat of this wash.
The reason for this step is to add some depth for any exposed wood that might show through on the structure. If you have exposed wood on a building for your layout or diorama, you’ll want it to be stained or weathered to look a little aged. Nothing will look odder than a piece of exposed wood that appears like “fresh” or un-weathered wood.
This India Ink wash mix is the “darker” wash that we have, and before you ask us the mix/ratio that we use, I’ll just be up-front and let you know that the mix isn’t measured. I have a simple dark & light wash and I have no “scientific” or official measurement for my India Ink washes. They’re simply a mix that I feel is dark enough to not stain the wood and scale lumber too dark, and a lighter wash that only has a few drops of ink to make a lighter wash.
I can say that the isopropyl alcohol that we use is 91% since it dries faster and we think makes the best possible India Ink wash that we’ve worked with.
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