Panel Lines

Hey, Teise! Maybe use a different method of panel lining

water + black paint + dishwashing soap = Best Ever.

Leitch uses this method also, on this model.

What ratio do you use for your water + black paint + dishwashing soap?

Curious...

-Greg

Me too (curious). Acrylic paint? Semi gloss or flat black??

TEise

RonUSMC
Same P47, same color same result as i got using Pastel dust. So what is the combination of Water,Black paint and liquid soap to use? I want to try it.
TEise

Here's a formula from a post by juniormodeler:

mix 1 part acrylic paint (testor) 3 parts water and 1 part dishwasher soap.

I think nothing works better than oil paint thinned with mineral spirits. Put on a coat or two of future first. Once applied remove excess with a cotton swab soaked in spirits. It is much the same method used on the M1 Abrams on the cover of this months FSM, except I protect my finish with 2 coats of future. It is also a great way to add oil stains and grime. Be sure to remove excess very lightly, as not to wear through the future.

Of course, I have never tried the dish soap/acrylic paint wash. I just haven't had much luck with acrylic washes.

A quick question, what color panel lines do you suggest for an aluminum colored aircraft?

Guys, head to the gallery .. under aircraft and find that picture, they discuss it in detail there.

1 part paint, 3 parts water to 5 parts Dishwashing liquid

Wait, now we have 2 different mixes. is it 1 part dish soap or 5 parts?

Nov 2001 FSM-5 parts water, 2 parts paint, and 3 parts diswashing liquid.

Confused yet?

ok lets try to figure this out, is it
1-3-1
1-3-5 or
2-5-3

I used 1-3-5, I started out with less soap, but it just comes off easier and cleaner with more soap in it, and, if you get a scented soap, (i have green apple scented dawn) it just smells really nice to paint it on. :) There is an article here on this site that has specific instructions, I think it's called "quick and easy weathering" but I'm not positive about that.

madda