Accenting panel lines
A nice way I've found to accent the panel lines is to mix a solution of
drawing ink and water. I don't have a mixing ratio, but 1:1 is about right.
I use Pelikan grey drawing ink instead of black; this seems to make the lines
a little less stark against the background colours. The nice thing about this
method is that it's real easy to remove when you make a mistake, or the stuff
'blobs' in the wrong area. I apply the wash with either a wide (1/4") brush
or a plain old Q-Tip, and I keep Q-tips and Kleenex handy to wick off the
excess ink. The whole wing, tail, or whatever gets coated with the wash, and
this prevents puddle marks on the model. Good luck and good modelling.
Steve Sauve
C-323
IPMS Ottawa, Canada Steve.Sauve@f152.n163.z1.fidonet.org
To reach IPMS Canada, or for information on local chapters or joining,
contact bd430@freenet.carleton.ca.
rec.models.scale, 14 May 1995