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Hey guys. I'm a relatively new painter, having only a couple years experience, and I was wondering if anyone had tips for painting the shallows trench/veins on WH40k, Necron vehicles? I figured I would base-coat the model, and do a semi-thin wash of the color I want to fill in those recesses, and then retouch/rebase the areas where it spilled over. Is that the quickest/easiest way to go? I'm looking for decent table-top quality, not fancy, but as Necrons have soooo few opportunities for color, i'd really like something to "pop" on the models.

Thanks!

Well I have never tried that on Necrons before but have on my Skaven and a few other models for some warp stone glow.

Essentially just take your colour in a little shallow paint pallet and water it down a ton so it is very watery. Take a fine brush and dip it into the watered down paint. Then you just touch it into the recess where you want it and it will flow all through out the recess.

Only thing is if you do if over a black undercoat you have to do it multiple times to get a bright colour and make sure the first layer is completely dry before doing a second.
Hope that helps.

That was what I kind of hoped someone would say. The fact that the technique has worked for you is reassuring. Thank you!

I definitely want a vivid color, and do have a black undercoat though, so i'll expect to have to do it a few times. :-)