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I'm an ork modeller and as we know they are meticulously clean about there machinery so how would you effectively paint oil leaks?

I would try liquid green stuff first, so the "leak" has some volume to it and isnt just flat against another surface. Then as glossy of a black as possible

I've had great success with oil paints so far. Or if you didn't want to go down that route, I would suggest multiple layers of a thinned down brown wash.

Oil paints would probably work well here to get the oily streaks done, but if you want something already set up and pre-packaged for that kind of work, check out AK Interactive. They've got a pretty awesome line of weathering products along with some other kits. Their weathering products line has a variety of weathering products to match just about anything you need from grime to oil to just general weathered streaking. Minion Studio worked on a Necron Fleet and used some AK Interactive rusting effects to show you a sample of what you can do with AK's products.

I use the old GW Armour Wash as it is an appropriately dirty brown and has a slightly shiny finish.

I use old GW inks. Those that are shiny.
And I make weird mixes of greens, browns and black.

To paint after you spray the matt varnish, or it won't shine anymore and look like chocolate or something. ^^


I did this on my dakkajet for example : http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/412905-.html?m=2

I use old GW Flesh wash for oil leaks in hydralics etc.

Runny gloss varnish with a bit of blue-grey-black mixed in (Payne's Grey is a good colour).

If you want thick stains, dob a good blob on and let it find its own place.

this might be helpful:

 Minus wrote:
I use old GW inks. Those that are shiny.
And I make weird mixes of greens, browns and black.

To paint after you spray the matt varnish, or it won't shine anymore and look like chocolate or something. ^^


I did this on my dakkajet for example : http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/412905-.html?m=2

That was the pic that got me thinking about it. That gorgeous leak on that was done with an old gw ink! How would I do it without an ink

 Kizmet wrote:
That was the pic that got me thinking about it.

You could have asked me, then.

 Kizmet wrote:
That gorgeous leak on that was done with an old gw ink! How would I do it without an ink

You can buy inks from another brand. Coat of arms, for example, or maybe Prince August/Vallejo. Look for inks, not washes like GW current ones, or Army painter's washes.
Another solution would be to mix acrylic paint with gloss varnish. I never tried this since I have inks, but it should work.

I use oil paints because they're so workable. You can play with your oil streak for a hour to get it just right if that floats your boat.

I've used both artists oils and Citadel Washes/shades to do this. I prefer the oils as you get a more natural look right off the bat.

would that water effects stuff GW does have a similar effect if mixed with either some paints or a wash? I haven't tried it out yet, just wondering if anyone else has?

Perhaps a glossy mixture with some pearlescent paint added would best represent oil? I've never used the stuff before though, so take that idea with a pinch of salt.

for multiple spills (building up over time i use neat devlan mud (whatever its modern equivalent is) or the MiG oil, grease and stain mixture for larger spills.
If you wanted a glossier mix try black or brown wash with some gloss varnish mixed in, if you need more pigment add some black paint.

 Minus wrote:

 Kizmet wrote:

You could have asked me, then.

i would have but i saw the pic late at night and i was drunk so couldent remember in the morning who's dakkajet it was

Use nail polish.

 Kizmet wrote:
i would have but i saw the pic late at night and i was drunk so couldent remember in the morning who's dakkajet it was

That's a good reason, for sure.

Don't attempt to paint oil streaks late at night when you're drunk, though.

I do leadbelcher base with a wash of nuln oil and coelia greenshade mix and a gloss varnish, looks pretty much like oil...sorry no pics though :/