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I'll heartily second Mondo's use of spray primers (the cheaper the better) for buildings. Even Bar Mills recommends that as primer for their high quality buildings. <br /> <br />I try to keep a variety of shades on hand so they don't all look alike. <br /> <br />One thing I suggest doing is to actually go out and look at buildings in your town and note the many colors and variations. Notice how different architectural features (cornices, windows, etc) are highlighted or painted differently from the primary color. Then do the same, using Ceramcoat. <br /> <br />RE: India Ink. There are so many ways of using it, it's hard to narrow it down. I often use a weak wash on an entire building just to tone down the colors. I prefer subtle shading and colors. <br /> <br />Or you can use it to mimic weathering from water run-off around windows and eaves. Buy a cheap building and experiment. <br /> <br />One use that I don't see mentioned often is on figures. A light wash on those Preiser, etc people will do wonders for bringing out the details and features. <br /> <br />Mike Tennent
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