theboxgobbler Posted August 14, 2005 Posted August 14, 2005 i i have seen some pretty normal valks out there but when you panel? them (paint in all the indentations black) it sure makes them look sweet. does anyone know how to do this and how easy it is or hard it is. Quote
zeo-mare Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 (edited) hi it is fairly easy to do, you can use gundam fine line paint markers, oil wash paint and someone on the site even used a very good high quality pencil. i would recommend practicing on something inexpensive first before you do this. chris Edited August 16, 2005 by zeo-mare Quote
kanata67 Posted August 21, 2005 Posted August 21, 2005 use a pencil on something cheap so you get the feel before moving on to ink. Quote
David Hingtgen Posted August 21, 2005 Posted August 21, 2005 Pencil/graphite is also a good choice because that's what causes a lot of the small "dark streaks" you see on real planes--it's the graphite lubricant from the actuators and hinges. Quote
kanata67 Posted August 23, 2005 Posted August 23, 2005 yeah... what david said... I meant to say "mechanical pencil" . To do it well you should join the navy and wash air planes so you know where "dark streaks" really are . I joke because I fell off many a plane while washing them Quote
ghostryder Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 (edited) My first attempt at paneling (tonight!) was done with 0.3 mm mechanical pencil, with H hardness lead. I like how the lines are a bit more subtle than with a standard No. 2 pencil, or marker. I think a real paint wash looks best, but for a novice with little time, the 0.3 mm pencil works pretty well (updated w/ better pics). naked batteroid strike Edited November 26, 2005 by ghostryder Quote
jenius Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 aaajin, that website rocks. Make me feel like I could do that! In fact, if I ever get around to the one custom project I really really wanna try, I will do that! Now, do you have a website like that that shows an idiot how to paint? Quote
Zinjo Posted November 11, 2005 Posted November 11, 2005 The key is to remember to seal your paint jobs in with a clear coat before doing the wash... The last thing you want is stained paint with a wash that can't be wiped off... Quote
Mechamaniac Posted November 11, 2005 Posted November 11, 2005 (edited) yeah... what david said... I meant to say "mechanical pencil" . To do it well you should join the navy and wash air planes so you know where "dark streaks" really are . I joke because I fell off many a plane while washing them 322565[/snapback] Remember Kanata, first wash plane, THEN drink... Also, yeah, that site is cool, but a word of caution. Pastel chalk panel lining is A PAIN IN THE ASS Yes, it looks cool, when you are done, but WOW is it painstaking wiping all that goo off. I wish I had seen that site before I did my first pastel chalk lining, I was freaking out thinking I was doing something wrong.. You can't really see it too well here, but I did my Zaku desert scheme in Tamiya flats and then used a pastel chalk wash to dinge up the lines a bit. The cool thing about using the pastel chalk goo method is that it actually leaves grime in the grooves which is really cool when you consider dirt and dust interacting with lubricants etc, and leaving a general gunk on the mech... Edited November 11, 2005 by Mechamaniac Quote
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