Zdenko Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 I'm not as good modeler as you are, but if someone's looking for easy way to paint panel lines try WhiteBoard Marker. I's Alcohol based black Marker, when dry it can be removed with finger or dry cloth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seiran01 Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 you know, thats actually not a bad idea! I may have to give that one a shot instead of the friggin metod ive been using that involves way too many q-tips and water-based paint Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zdenko Posted March 16, 2004 Author Share Posted March 16, 2004 Nice thing in this tipe of markers is that when dry it looks just like black dust. And it dont tend to have any bad influence on coats and stuff. At least I didnt notice any. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithery Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 Thanks for the tip Zdenko! I'm going to have to try this. Have you tried it on recessed or raised panel lines or both? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 guys, zdenko showed me this on one of his models and I couldn't believe how simple it is and how good i looks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Wise Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 Kudos to you Zdenko, This is an absolutely wonderful idea. Thanks for sharing it with us. I just applied an SnJ finish to a CF-104G in 1/48 scale and to tell yo the truth I've been a bit leery about highlighting the panel lines, lest I ruin the metallic finish with turpentine. Regards, Randy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zdenko Posted March 16, 2004 Author Share Posted March 16, 2004 I tried it with success on recessed panel lines, still figuring out how to make it work on raised. Its preaty thick marker. You can even try some level of colour control by ading alcohol in marker to wash most of paint out. I tryed that and I got.... not so black lines. Les visible for shure. If you want more you can repet operation. I tried this on "blank" model, fev colours, flat and gloss paint, wax...If paint is dryed good theres no problem, if not stuff sticks bit. With alcohol you can remove that. I think alcohol dont harm model paints. Next experiment should be mixing black, gren, blue and green marker paint in some empty marker. I hope for dark brown lines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Phillips Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 Z- What brand of marker are you using? How are you adding the alcohol to it? Thanx Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
g0_command0 Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 Any pics ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zdenko Posted March 17, 2004 Author Share Posted March 17, 2004 Marker brand: Staedtler (Germany). You can take off back cap and fill it. Thats 200% magnified. I'll make some more photos in next days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flynavy Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 I just tried a Sanford expo black whiteboard marker and when i went to rub the excess marker off it took the paint off. It was MM acryl paint so im going to try it on enamel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 I just tried it on an Otaki P-47 that I use as a paint tester. I also used the Sanford black dry erase marker. The model's right wing was painted silver and then dullcoated quite a while ago. I tell you what, the results look pretty good. The marker didn't effect the paint at all and by rubbing a little bit more I was able to make the effect a little less uniform. Just like any wash it looks like it works alot better over a gloss coat: when I tried it on some flat neutral grey on the bottom wing I had to use alcohol to get it off as it really grabs on the flat paint. This is definitely something that has a lot of promise. Now I just need to see if they have something in a brown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zdenko Posted March 17, 2004 Author Share Posted March 17, 2004 Jep, I tryed some more. On some flat paints it sticks as hell. But alcohol helps. As you said on glos paints results are best. I didnt find brown jet, just red, black, blue, gren. If yopu find brown let me know please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flynavy Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 so you all recommend putting a gloss-coat on, do the panel lines, and then throw a flat coat back on? I was trying it without a flat or gloss coat so maybe thats why it took the paint off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flynavy Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 good news! Sanford makes brown. here's a random link i found: http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=927822 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Okay, that's what I was hoping to hear. I think I might stop by Office Depot later today and see if they have any. Thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zdenko Posted March 18, 2004 Author Share Posted March 18, 2004 Thanks for link. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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