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So I just started to paint my Ultraforge Bloodthirster that I had converted with some old McFarlane dragon wings, and after the wash dried, it seems as though some small green specks are popping up all over the wings. It looks like they are physically on top of the model, sort of like tiny things of greenstuff, which seems even more odd.

Is there a known reason for this? I've never had it happen, and I'm hoping they wont be noticeable after I drybrush over it, but it really is quite disappointing.
It seems clear that it has to do with the wings, as you can see that it's not on the actual model itself at all.

It's a little bit hard to see, but you can make out a few. If you zoom in on the images through the gallery, you can very clearly make them out.

I know that dilluted or heavy washes can lead to a frosting effect that is easilty removed by applying varnish. Maybe try if that helps.

I don't think it's frosting. I've had that happen in the past, it didn't seem quite like this. Also, it doesn't seem to be happening on the model itself, just the McFarlane dragon wings.

Here's another picture where it's much more apparent on the model (again, you might have to zoom in via the gallery):

Cripes, contaminated wash?

Bloody hell, I think that might actually be it. I washed the entire body with one pot, then switched over to another for the wings, except for the underside of one wing which I did last and switched back to the first pot for. So far it doesn't seem like that underside is having the same effect.

Le sigh. I very much hope that it covers easily with the drybrush. I didn't think you could get something like that from a "contaminated" wash.

Unfortunately, I'd say that drybrushing would likely amplify it. Still, it might bring it to a more respectable colour, so will look intentional (hopefully)

What wash was it? One you mixed yourself or one you bought, if so which one and did you shake the bottle good and proper before applying it?

It MIGHT... MIGHT be the matting agent clumping up. I've not seen it happen like that with a wash, but I've seen something similar caused by a satin varnish. Both satin varnishes and washes use a matting agent so they dry flat instead of glossy.

If it is the matting agent clumping, you MIGHT be able to get rid of it by applying a gloss varnish (may help to thin the varnish a bit). You can hit the model with a satin or matt varnish when you're done to take away the shine again.

But if it's contamination in the wash then the varnish won't help.

Maybe you could test it on a separate piece if you can replicate the effect before trying to fix it on the actual model.

Twas Nuln Oil.

Interestingly enough if I carefully scrape at them with a knife they come off without harming the paint underneath, so it definitely seems like dirt or something of that nature.

The drybrushing actually did help, and I think if I just go back with a clean wash in the recesses it should cover up those areas.
If nothing else, it's hardly noticeable from afar, so it shouldn't be too big of a problem in the end.

Shall see how it fares soon enough.