discussion little tip for aircraft modellers

[Guest]

If you struggle to get a good shine in the oleo strut on aircraft undercarriage legs try mixing silver pilot super color pen ink with a touch of Windsor and Newton low odour solvent then paint it on with a small brush it works for me View attachment 117096

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[john i am]

Great tip thanks.


At the moment I use vallejo liquid silver or alclad paints for a similar finish but I'm always open to new ideas and methods of doing things. One to try out in the future cheers John

 

[Guest]

Hope it works for you

 

[stona]

That looks good.


At 1/32 I foil mine with bog standard aluminium cooking foil, attached with white glue.


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Cheers


Steve

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[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Like Steve I foil larger ones, or now paint Mr Hobby buffables.


Adrian