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  • Member since
    January 2006
  • From: Baton Rouge, Snake Central
Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 9:12 AM

after I paint the model I apply a nice coat of Future floor acrlic and let that dry. thin down some Tamiya acrylic (like German Grey for grey machines, or RedBrown mixed with Dark Brown for AFVs ) with Luiquitex Slo-Dri medium from the art store.  A bottle will last a long time.

thin this down and apply with a brush to the panel line, then after it dries a bit remove it with a Qtip moistened with slodri and or alcohol. Works great and I find it easier to remove than a typical oil paint wash.

 

David

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jwb
  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: Parkton, NC
Posted by jwb on Monday, February 19, 2007 7:01 PM
Take a look at this FSM article. I use this technique, and I feel it works quite well.

Jon Bius

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  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: Southeast Louisiana
Posted by Wulf on Monday, February 19, 2007 5:01 PM

Sign - Ditto [#ditto]  Instead of artist oils, I use watercolors for panel line washes. Some prefer one or the other.

Andy 

  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: Smithers, BC, Canada
Posted by ruddratt on Monday, February 19, 2007 1:25 PM

For the actual panel lines themselves, if they are recessed, I apply a wash made from mineral spirits heavily tinted with artists oil paints. They key is to make sure you have a non-compatable gloss finish laid down (like Future) before you start, because a flat finish will just wick the wash where you don't want it. Use a fine-tip brush and touch it to the panel line. Capillary action will draw it through the recessed line.

For preshading areas along panel lines (if you do not have an airbrush), you can use pastel chalks (not the oil pastels). Grind a bit onto a piece of sandpaper and apply the dust with a soft brush along the area you want pre-shaded. Make sure this is done on a flat finish, as it gives the pastels more 'bite'. I use this method often, more so than doing it with an airbrush, because I feel it gives me more control in smaller applications and is more subtle.

Mike

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panel lines... help!
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 19, 2007 12:52 PM
   when i build air planes.. i want to darken the panel lines.. i dont know how.. i dont have an airbrush.. so do any of you know how to do this? ..
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