I heard that one could bring out the Detail of a Aircraft by coloring in the Panel lines,How is it done,and what kind of Pens,or Markers are used?thanks.
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Something in here should help
Bud
Take a look at this FSM article. I use that technique, and it has worked very well for me. Two key points. Make sure you have a good gloss coat down before applying the wash. Also, always do a test spot. If the excess wash doesn’t wipe off, add a bit more soap to your wash. (That will make more sense after you read the article.)
Also, I haven’t tried it (but I will be later today), but I have read that adding a drop of vinegar to the wash really makes it “suck down” into the recesses. I’ll post back here when I try it.
– UPDATE –
Tried it. Didn’t see a difference. So it doesn’t hurt. Maybe I didn’t add enough…?
Anymore updates? I have one that doesn’t seem to want to hold a wash very well!
By not holding the wash, do you mean it wipes out, or the wash just runs out of the lines?
You have to give it time to dry, and then wipe along the edge of the line, or across the panel line. If it’s not staying put, you may have it too thin.
Pics? Maybe that would help show the problem?
I let it dry, but it comes out, it wipes out. I think I have to much soap in it. I will try adding a bit more paint and touch it up.
Yeah, try reducing the soap by a drop in a test spot. I’d leave the paint alone, until you try that- change one thing at a time.
Also, don’t use too much pressure to wipe it off. I take a small paper towel and fold it up, and just lightly drag it either parallel to the panel line, or slowly across it- but not hard enough to reach into the panel lines.
And make sure it’s dry, too. [;)]
I just ruined a model trying to color in the panel lines, before I saw this post. Very frustrating. I think I know my mistakes; I tried to add the lines using acrylic black on top of Testors dullcote. I thought that because acrylic was water-based, that it would remove easily. Wrong! Would my results have been different had I applied it to a glossy finish, or using soap?
What I sometimes do is what’s called presading. I take a paint marker with the finest tip I can find, normally black. You can get these paint pens at Hobby Lobby, Michael, and most craft stores. I am not sure of the brand right now. Anyway before I paint the model I run the paint pen down the panel lines and any detail that I want to stand out. Then I come back with a Q-tip or cotton pud moistened with thinner and wipe away the excess. Each line also gets wipped with a dry paper towel as well before the thinner dries. The trick is to leave the paint in the panel line and maybe a small hint around the line. I think this adds to weathering.
When all is dry and I am ready to lay down the finial paint scheme I spay the paints in very light mistes and slowly build up the color. This way I do not hide all the panel shadding. The result looks good to me. The panel lines are highlighted but not too glarely so.
I have also spayed Tamiya Smoke along the panel lines and that has had good results as well. You need to be able to spray a thin line to be able to do it.
Hope this helps.
One more time…
Thin oil paint about 1 part paint to 9 parts thinner. Test the mixture by dabbing it on a piece of scrap plastic with panel lines. If the mixture flows aloong the line, it’s ready. If it’s too light add a bit more paint. If it doesen’t flow add more thinner,
Now, take a fine brush, 0 or smaller, dab it in the the mixture. Pace the tip of the brush at a joint juncture. Capillary action will draw this along. There will be virtually no paint to wipe off.
If you want a subtle line (not a dark black line) try using a soft graphite mechanical pencil. The beauty with this is that if you goof off the line, a pencil eraser can touch it up. After you are satisfied, then seal it in with a clear or dull coat. (The sealant will make the effect a bit darker, but still subtle)
I was going to try this method. I was thinking of using burnt cienna [sp] on a gunship grey F15. I think black would be too much. what colours do you find work well for you?
I was going to use artists oils thinned with mineral spirits.
Is using oils as a wash superior to acrylics? And if you use oils, what do you thin it with?
Thanks,
Dave