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Highlighting over flat black paint
Posted by Vince on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 10:27 PM

I'm working on a V-22 Osprey and it calls for flat black in the wheel wells. I like to highlight the wheel wells to show depth but I'm not sure what color to use over the flat black? I experimented with gray but it didn't give the effect I was looking for. Thoughts?

Thanks,

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  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 10:42 PM

Add some red-brown to your black and it will give a nice faded black look without it being too stark. Dry brushing with a dark gray or neutral gray should look good too. Deck Tan or Buff added to the black would work too.

 

 

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  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 8:25 AM

If you have molded details you want to pop, mix some grey oil washes to add some depth. When dry, then  dry brush as Nathan mentioned. I found that a light wash of yellow ochre oil paint will fade a bit and separate the molded detail against the black.

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  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 9:25 AM

I seldom use flat black for actual surfaces. I only use it for places that are an orifice where nothing should be visible.  For all else, I soften the black. I find panzergray is a good very dark gray to either use as a weathered black or to mix with black to soften it.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Posted by Silver on Thursday, June 26, 2014 9:57 AM
White or lt gray sludge wash then wipe away w/ cotton swab.
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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Saturday, July 5, 2014 10:53 AM

I second that on Panzer grey. Actually it's called Panzer Schwarzgrau RAL 7021.

cml
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    March 2007
  • From: Brisbane, Australia
Posted by cml on Sunday, July 6, 2014 4:44 AM

I second Don and 214.

However, if you're not happy with highlighting with grey, perhaps a dark blue might create a highlight without contrasting too much with the black.

Chris

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    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, July 6, 2014 8:15 AM

One possibility for wheel wells is a very feint, light wash in just a few areas of red, to simulate hydraulic fluid. I sometimes do a very light wash of this on the gear too.  It has to be absolutely minimal, however.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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