baronv Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 This will be my first paint job on a valk, I ended up regretting getting the Toynami VF-S MPC instead of the Yamatos, but since I paid some bucks for it I want to make it look nice like it had on the included pamphlet. So how would I go about adding panel lines on the Valk? Is it just a matter of getting some gray paint and drawing in along the lines or is there an easier way to do it? Any help would be appreciated from this newbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFrenchOne Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 Has been posted by ... don't remember who posted 1) Apply the basecoat (remember to wash the model to get rid of the basecoat) 2) Apply the Gloss clear coat (use gloss to make the decals go on easier) 3) Apply the decals 4) Apply another gloss coat to seal in the decals 5) Now comes the wash (make a mixture of 1 part artists oils to 5 parts low odor mineral spirits). Dot the mixture into a major panel line and let the cappilary action take the mixture down the panel line. Touch up where needed. 6) Wait an hour for the wash to dry. 7) Take a rag with a little bit of low odor mineral spirits to clean up the dab marks left by the Step 5. Do whatever other weathering you want to do and seal it up with the final coat of either gloss, semi gloss, or flat seal. Did I miss anything? And try this link http://codyscoop.com/ht-building.html many goodstuff inside Many members are really gifted in modeling, make a search on the previous posts for words like panel line, weathering and so, you will find good advices for sure. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyowelb Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 other uses technical pens or pencil to do the panel lines.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druna Skass Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 The guy at a model shop I frequent pulled off some really good panel lines with a sharpend mechanical pencil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatMoose Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 I use a mechanical pencil or charcoal pencil most of the time. Here's an example (the flash kind of lightened the whole effect, it's actually darker than this: ) WARNING: BIG PICTURE http://www3.baylor.edu/~Andrew_Stripling/DSC00121.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 I just used the gundam fine tip markers. They work like a charm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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