Hi there,
I have quite a few uses for X-19 and none of them involve swearing...
1) I thin it down and then run it around landing gear wells, tire hubs, anything that needs depth. when it dries, it clings to the walls and creates a shadow... Works best if the subject is done in enamel paints but acrylics are ok to...
2) varnished wood - mix this 50/50 with tamiya clear orange and you get a dark and very realistic varnish for anything that is wood... WW1 propellers, struts, etc. Play with the ratios to your taste.
3) I have a wide-mouthed sealable jar of Future clear to dip canopies in... I add up to 10% of X-19 (basically a whole bottle to one mason jar of Clear) and this will help make canopy scratches and flaws disappear a little better then just Clear alone.
I also add it to any tamiys paint I'm airbrushing to impart a touch of gloss AND shadow at the same time... Just watch your ratios. I've also airbrushed it as a way to tone metalics around exhaust stained metal.
Good luck, hope this helps.
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