Painting Aircraft With a Single Dark Color

I've seen and tried a yellow ochre wash on dark colors. Brings out the panel lines and gives the finish an oxidized/rust look to it. Also, you could 'chip' the panel lines in key spots to accent the major panels without overdoing it. And last, you could apply a light pastel rub to large panel areas to give a faded effect.

Andy 

This is an interesting question because I'll be facing the same dilema with a Hellcat.

I was thinking of doing some preshading with an offwhite to lighten the center of each panel or maybe painting one or two panels an off-shade of blue to make it look like the panel had been replaced or repainted.  And then a light wash of light grey in the panel lines to make it look like some saltwater buildup.

But I'd be open to suggestions from people have done this in the past.

-Fred