Tried Something new... AND IT WORKED!!!!! Now with a PHOTO!!

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I can always count on these forums to give me a new excuse to head to the hobby store.

Great idea.

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Thanks for the tip! I am definitely going to try this on my next 1/48th build!

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hmmm silver carbon paper.If done just right you could create the silver chipped paint pattern seen on the leading edge of wings due to paint erosion.

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Awesome tip! Thank you.

Regards,

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Three words: Palmer Cord Aerotyres. You know, the manufacturer’s names on WWI British aeroplane wheels? I’ve never heard of this stuff before- looks like puzzled store clerks the world around will be wondering about the rush on this product!

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To all,
Thank you for the kind words. I guess that I will submit it to FSM.
Mickey - Hey a new use already and the technique is only a couple days old. Ya gotta love it.
Chukw - And yet another use! You gotta love it when a plan comes together.

To all - I just hope that this will make the “art” of modeling easier and better for all. Again, Thank you and have fun modeling.

Kurt

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great idea ill have to try it. what section is this paper in?

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Here is a sample shot of the technique. I painted and drybrushed this piece from a Bf-110. The guage in the upper right was highlighted using this new method. It gives a little comparison of the dry brushing and the rubbing.
Hope you like it. Please let me know what you think.

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Nice…very nice. Great idea, you did good!

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I just went to Michael’s (40% Off coupon in hand) and bought the Sampler Set. Contains red, yellow, blue, white & black.
Dry brusing seems to get out of hand so this may help the visually impaired among us.
And of course a can of Testor’s Chrome. Makes for a very nice NMF when over sprayed with Testor’s Clearcoat. After the decals and touch ups, Testor’s Dullcoat. See, I don’t have room yet for an A/B and only use 'rattle can’s."

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'Moki"

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Ghettochild - They are in the arts department.
Dan - Thanks
didfal - thanks for the tip on Michaels. Some people don’t have a Hobby Lobby. And now there are other colors that we need like the red and yellow. I agree about the dry brushing - too much and time to start over. As this is graphite (like pencil lead) it should erase right off if over done.

Kurt

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WHOA!!! Awesome idea, you have just revolutionized modeling!!! LOL Congratulations

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Thanks a lot for the tip, great ideea. I only build 1/72, but some panels is quite detailed. I´m going to try it on one of those.

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Really a great idea! Thanks for the tip.

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All - Thanks for the comments. I was just trying to find an easier way to do the instrument panel.

Kurt

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Thats great i’m going to try get that stuff

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Excellent idea! Thanks for the tip.

I moved away from drybrushing cockpits quite sometime ago. I’ve been using a silver pencil crayon (usually Prismacolor brand) and giving a few quick swipes with the side of the lead across the panel surface for what are by my standards, acceptable results.

I’ll try your method if I can find that paper.

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That might be a way to “paint” the raised white lettering found on some model car tires. I’ll have to try it on my tornado chase vehicle as some of the paint I used is coming off and besides, it didn’t really go on right to begin with!

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Thanks for the tips.
I’ve used this technique in the past when I found a small piece from a friend.
It used primary for making white lettering on 1/72 armor.
you know those “Achtung 100m” behind German trucks.
Other uses including chalked winter finish resulted with extremely thin white lines on Panzer grey,that looks amazing like nothing else.

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Thanks so much for sharing your new technique! This is what makes this forum so great, everyone is willing to share their ideas to make our hobby greater for all. I’m going to our local Michael’s today!
John