Reverse Wash: Light over Black Paint?

I usually go for medium grey over blue & black finishes, like on Navy/Marine birds and Nightfighters...

But then I don't wash them either.. I use pastels on those colors..

I believe those were pretty much show birds and were kept pretty clean and shiny. I'd forego the panel lines on it.

So, just plain satin black?

Thanks!

ok....here, take it from a seasoned modeler.....PRE-COAT with a STEEL(GUNMETAL) color and THEN put the satin black

sure to give you a WOW reaction......let us know how it went

You may want to go with a semi gloss finish instead. Enough there to suggest a shine but not overdone.