HMS Lion by Ian_Grant - 1/150 - RADIO - RESTORATION - WW1 Battlecruiser

[Kevin-the-lubber]

I don't think I'd say it's 'out-of-range' but it depends on what you prefer and how much work it would be to try to lighten it.

[KeithAug]

Im not quite getting your worries about the deck darkness but your eyes are the ones seeing the real thing. Can the darkness be washed out with solvent?

[Keith Black]

 Ian, it does appear to be too dark. How difficult would it be to lighten? 

[Ian_Grant]

4 hours ago, Keith Black said:

 Ian, it does appear to be too dark. How difficult would it be to lighten? 

Today I bought a Vallejo wash "Desert Sand" and have applied it three times. It adds a yellowish tone and is making a difference. It looks pretty good to me now but in the morning I'll probably apply the wash a 4th time. It only needs 20 min to dry, 40 min to recoat. I bitterly regret, though, applying that dark wash just because it was in stock at the local store. The really foolish thing is that yesterday I forgot my reading glasses so I could barely see the labels thus I missed the Vallejo washes entirely; there are just a few wash colours at the bottom of the Vallejo paint rack and their labels don't really differentiate them from regular paint colours. 😞

Edited 8 hours ago by Ian_Grant

[Keith Black]

 Sometimes we are our own worst enemies. I have done almost the exact same thing. Ian.