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So, yeah, I did a couple of layers of baneblade brown, thinned with water, and had what I thought was a good nice smooth application when the last layer dried. But it was too light, so I figured I'd hit it with a quick ink wash and left it while I went and attempted to finish stripping a badly painted demolisher from ten years ago.

Which is a whole different search before I rant about how simple green isn't stripping stufft, except when it does...

Is there anyway to save this, short of stripping it and starting over?

Spruce goose?

anyway why not just let it dry then go over it again with the baneblade brown again.

see if you can find acrylic medium to thin your paints with. Acrylic medium is just acrylic paint without pigment. The difference between it and water is that water also separates the medium the pigments are suspended in, giving you uneven distribution. Normally it isn't a problem on smaller miniatures but on larger ones it can sometimes leave streaks. Using medium, while expensive, can help mitigate that.

Also, try multiple thin coats. The stroke you have do leave a sort of raised area (too thin for you to even feel, but it is there) so the first few strokes will look streaky, but eventually it will naturally achieve an even coat. I have heard of people using an upwards of 20 extremely thin coats to achieve good coverage.

White spirits on a Q-Tip can be good for removing washes, though I've never done a flat panel like that.

Hi. This is totally recoverable. You just need additional coats of thinned paint like Mecha Emperor indicated. Coats need to fully dry before the next layer. A hairdryer can help. I'd recommend not using washes on a flat surface that large.

Thanks all!

I ended up doing a couple of more coats with baneblade brown, not thinned as much with water and mostly took care of the issue.

I am going to look into the acrylic medium MechaEmperor7000 mentioned and a wider brush. Hopefully today, as I still have the rest of the valk to paint (and other one to be primed, painted, and assembled.