Savenosouls Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 My latest humble effort if anyone wants a look (ipad photo limitations and a diminishing amount of Scottish daylight!!) Anyway - hand painted with Humbrol Enamels - Quickshine (Klear Substitute from Lakeland) and Humbrol Matt Coat I have no idea how to "wash" the panel lines - had a go previously with a graphite pencil, didn't work so this time I tried a 0.05 ink pen I got from the local art shop - I realise that from a scale point of view it might be a bit much - but I do this for relaxation & I think this effort is undoubtedly my best effort since my return after 35 odd years!! Oh - and Airfix - what an excellent fitting kit - makes it so much easier & enjoyable:- Have a look if you want & thanks for looking - and can anyone tell me what the traffic lights on the underside of the wing are for? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 It's your build so don't worry what other's think. FTW, I like it. ... can anyone tell me what the traffic lights on the underside of the wing are for? They're recognition lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savenosouls Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 It's your build so don't worry what other's think. FTW, I like it. They're recognition lights. Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis9444 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Very nice.. You could try FLORY MODELS WASH,for the panel lines. Very easy to use, paint on, leave to dry then wipe off excess.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savenosouls Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 (edited) Very nice.. You could try FLORY MODELS WASH,for the panel lines. Very easy to use, paint on, leave to dry then wipe off excess.. Thank you - seems they have a handy video clip too on their website! Edited September 29, 2013 by Savenosouls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Looks good, I like it. The "wash" looks to have come out alright as well, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Yes, it's good - I like it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fostersdave Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 very nice build,really like the panel lines dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savenosouls Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 Thanks - I think the panel lines with the pen works because of the all over aluminium finish - if anyone wants to know the pen is a black 0.05 Mitsubishi Uni Pin Fine Line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicE1 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 That's very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Nice build! I agree about the panel lines – the ink pen works very well indeed! Floating wash into recessed lines often tends to give a bit uneven results. I really like the strict and exact character of your method. I'm going to try it next time. Possibly there are other colours than black, such as dark grey or even approximations of camo colours, that might work, too. Good work! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Great little mustang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 looks god to me well done Glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 If that was mine I'd be well pleased. Done a nice job there and also good to see a Korean war one. Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 looks great. nice build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Great looking Mustang. Like Haggis I use Flory Models washes, the advantage being it washes off easily if you don't like it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedman Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 That's a really nice finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelglue Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I really like it, it seems to hold up well with exterior detail even next to the Tamiya 'stang. I think the panel lines look great, to echo everyone else. I'm really impressed you achieved that with a .05 pen too! modelglue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savenosouls Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 I really like it, it seems to hold up well with exterior detail even next to the Tamiya 'stang. I think the panel lines look great, to echo everyone else. I'm really impressed you achieved that with a .05 pen too! modelglue I have to confess to having handled 0.05 pens very early in my engineering drawing days (thank the Lord for computer aided drawing, don't fancy hand drawing the railway junction drawings I produce now!!!!!) As a futher bit of background - I used the pen & let it dry, then used the Quickshine floor polish to seal before applying the Humbrol Matt. Thanks to all for the kind words - doubt the next off the line will look so good though (a rather nasty Roden Lagg-3) - The new tool Airfix kits are a joy to build and paint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Far out! Looks great to me. I'm keen to try all sorts of methods for the panel lines so thanks for the tip Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savenosouls Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) Far out! Looks great to me. I'm keen to try all sorts of methods for the panel lines so thanks for the tip Cheers! I will post a pic of the type of pen when I get home tonight. (Pic below if anyone wants a look) Edited October 1, 2013 by Savenosouls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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