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hey guys

So say we have a plate of armor (no details on it) . What consistancy should the paint be watered down to ? And how meany coats of this watered down paint should be applied ? to get a pro finish

I dont wanna waste time painting 100 layers of super watered down paint when i can get the same result if i did 5 layers of less waterd down paint.

'As many as it takes'. Colour, paint brand, brush, brush technique are all variables that will have an effect on how many layers you'll need.

Ah ok so there is not an average that would get a pro finish

Personally, I have to thin GW paints to near the consistency of milk then layer it on.

A super high quality primer on the model is also very important. Gunze "Mr. Surfacer 1000" is what I use when I can find it here in the States.

There are many YouTube videos on the subject. Look up Les Bursley's videos... awesomepaintjob.com. I think he uses Vallejo paints if I'm not mistaken.

I don't paint at GD level, but I've read that those people who can paint to that standerd usually use over 10 layers of watered down coats to get that perfect blending. Now for your table top models I believe that 3-5 layers are already enough.

Yeah, if you want a perfect blend be prepared to take time layering on paint in near watercolour thick layers. Basically opaque water is what you need for that. Don't do it to yourself if you have an army to paint - just basecoat, shade, highlight