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Flat black for cockpits?

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  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Hayward, CA
Flat black for cockpits?
Posted by MikeV on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 11:30 PM
What do you guys paint cockpits like the F-15E with that call for "flat black" for the color? I painted mine flat black but it just doesn't look "real" if you know what I mean. Flat black Model Master paint is just so dark it looks like charcoal. Big Smile [:D]

What have you found to look better and more realistic?

I remember reading in an old issue of FSM where that woman that builds the 1/32 scale scratch built kits used india ink I believe mixed with dullcoat to achieve that semi-gloss blue/black look that looks more natural.

Ideas?

Thanks

Mike

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 1:35 AM
I'm not sure for the F-15, but in the case of French aircraft, where the interior is often black, I use a very dark grey instead. It can be 'washed' with a very thinned black, then drybrushed with lighter tones of grey.
  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Washington State
Posted by leemitcheltree on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 10:41 AM
I have to agree with the above - a very dark gray looks better than flat black. It also gives a greater feel of depth when viewing. Also, drybrushing a lighter shade over DARK grey looks less severe........

Cheers, LeeTree
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