Hi guys a question for the wingy people what is it you use for panel lines and is there a particular colour that would be best for a red paint job.
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Personally I use a brown oil wash, I figure that pure black looks too stark, you can also use Tamiya Panel washes they seem to be quite good from what I've seen, Also, It might be worth a look at 'Flory washes', these are clay based and really do look spot on... there's also various colours/ tones you can choose from..
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Anything reasonably darker than the base colour, I would say (as a small-time occassional aeroplane modeller
) — for most things, I tend to use a concoction made from varnish and black pigment, giving a translucent paint darker than Tamiya Smoke, but laborious to apply because it’s as thick as proper paint. On the positive side, it doesn’t run anywhere
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On a red finish I would try something burnt umber coloured Scottie. Personally I find black a bit much on reds, and the underlying green tone in burnt umber shades the red nicely.
I’ve usually used washes made from oil paint and sansodor, but the drying time can be a pain so recently I’ve started using Vallejo model washes. They are a little awkward until you get the hang of them, but adding a little flow aid and working on a damp surface minimises the coffee staining.Comment
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She will love it Paul, what's not too love!!
Yet another quality build and a lovely looking kit?Comment
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Thanks Neil, very kind of you.
Cheers Paul.
Bob, thanks fella.
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Not if she was hoping it turned out looking like a Spad. :smiling5: :tears-of-joy:Calling this finished. It proved to be a real tester for me as I was well out of my comfort zone. But Hopefully the wingy guys will be gentle on me.
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cheers
Scottie
Now off to give it to the lady who asked me to build it. Hope she likes it.
Looks good Scottie and nothing to poke fun at. So will be seeing more wingy stuff from you then?
Cheers,
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Cheers Wabble, For the moment I think I will stick with things that go along the ground but never say never lol.
Cheers Jim, They certainly have a lot more character than modern aircraft.
Thank you Mark.Comment
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