Hello one and all.
Have the Revell 1/72 Eurofighter Typhoon. My first experience with decals that go inside the aircraft. the usual cockpit VDU, switches, buttons, coffee cup holders etc. etc. No real problems over the decal thing, apply as per outside ones. BUT !! Revell, in their wisdom, (they of the ‘singular paint instructions’), have also produced the cockpit parts with raised detail. Am I to assume there is zero chance the decals will apply nicely over the raised detail, or will my Micro Set/Sol solutions work their magic ? Is it decal or raised detail ? Which do I go for the Micro Set/Sol, or the sandpaper ?
Happy Modelling [;)]
Regards
Mick C.
Looks like you gotta make a decision there, Mick. [;)]
Personally, I prefer painting the raised details over applying tiny decals that are more prone to messing up, but that is a personal preference.
If the decals are rugged, you can experiment with applying them over the reised surfaces, and if it looks like a “no-go”, keeping the decal backing paper moist through the process, simply return the decal to the backing paper (you can let it dry and re-moisten it later, if you are careful) and decide to paint or sandpaper the details flat to accomodate the decal.
What I like to do is I paint the background panel first, which is usually flat black, and simply paint the dials white or silver, depending on which looks better at the time. And then I do a light wash of flat black, quickly wiping any excess away with some bathrom tissue, over the gauge faces to give them a slightly dirty look that highlights any gauge marks,etc.
Using this technique, I have actually etched instrument panel details onto blank control panels that come with some cheap 1/72 kits, and they look very nice when done.
Tom [C):-)]
Forget the decal! Revell did this same thing on the decal sheet for the 1/48 F-106 Delta Dart and the decal looked like [censored]! Follow Tom’s advice and paint all dials flat black then try drybrushing flat or gloss white over the instrument dials then use a black wash over that. The wash needs to be really thin so you dont obscure the dial details. This is how I paint mine.
Air Master
Hi Tom and Rand,
Many thanks for your thoughts and advice. It does seem a bit off to put both types of detailing in one kit, but then when have Revell shown common sense before [censored].
As I’ve been working up my painting and dry brushing skills I think I’ll go the raised detail route.
Thanks again for you interest
Mick C.