I’m currently working on two a/c kits as a change of pace: Hasegawa 1/48 F-16C and Revell 1/48 Dassault Rafale. How do you paint cockpit intstrumentation and make all the switches, knobs, gauges, etc. look real without resorting to aftermarket sets? I’ve tried several different things, but nothing seems to work. Is there a simple step-by-step approach that I can use? I apologize in advance if this has been asked or addressed in previous posts. I’m a treadhead, and haven’t tried a/c in a LONG time.
Thanks in advance for all the help.
Gip Winecoff
You could paint the instrument panel and side consoles a
medium shade of gray. Instrument faces are black. You
bring out the detail by “dry brushing” very lightly with white.
A tiny drop of Micro Krystal Kleer (read diluted white glue)
on each instrument to simulate the glass. Then, you get to
play with “washes” to bring out even more detail. There is
plenty of info on these forums that will give you more ideas, too.
Enjoy!
Ray
You can add bits of solder or wire from an electric cord to make switches and levers.
To add to Wayne’s piece, i’ve tried putting little dabs of elmers on the ends of the wires to give that flaired knob end look then just paint and high light!
You can use nylon bristles from a tooth brush or some thing similiar to make greak knobs. Just hold one end to a heat source and it balls up to make perfect control handles. If you are quick you can bend them over to one side for the anlgled types. I flatten them out on the side of a candle and they make great anti sway pads for bombs and drop tanks.