I’m building this:
which has a semi-gloss black paint job. If I wanted panel lines on it, how best to reproduce that effect? I’m assuming black artist’s oils would be lost in the overall paint scheme.
You’ll have predicted this comment was coming, so I’ll keep it short.
An extremely well maintained aircraft that didn’t see combat in that scheme. I wouldn’t bother.
To “modulate” the finish a little, maybe spray the middle areas, on the top surfaces, of each “panel” with a blob of only very slightly a little bit lighter black.
I’ll take that answer. Thanks. It makes my painting job that much easier and a nice break after doing my first camoflage job.
GM is correct.
Another variation is to paint the aircraft a lighter “black / charcoal grey” and then use the darker color for shading. I think Lawdog did a P-61 in this fashion and it looked great.
http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/168128.aspx
That P-61 does look great. Probably beyond my Jedi powers at the moment. For this project, I’m going to go with shiny show-plane. I will keep your advice in mind for a future project and I appreciate the pointer to the P-61.
the suggestions offered are good. You can also use the dark Grime Flory wash over the black.
I agree to all above but keep in mind that dirt and grime is flat and depends where the plane is stationed
Aircraft get dirty no matter where they are stationed, specially under combat operational conditions.
Absolutely
Show planes in particular are kept clean, and you are unlikely to see panel lines anyway. If it is a fabric covered plane like a stearman, there are few panels, in any case .
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