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Help!! Realistic black underbelly needed!!!!


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Hello Gents:

I am just getting ready to paint the underside of my Revell Lancaster, and am wondering if some of you could describe how you get a really nice realistic finish.

I tried it on a test model but was not really happy with the results.

Thanks in Advance;

Kevin

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I've seen good result with adding red / brown to the black paint, believe it or not. This gives a "scale black" finish.

You can then accentuate panel lines etc. with straight black.

HTH,

Andre

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I wouldn't go too wild with the shading, the Lancaster had a pretty even coloring and were a semi gloss black, not a whole lot of fading, especially on the bottom side of the a/c.

I'd also try the red/brown to the paint.

Curt

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Thanks for the tips guys.

I will try the red/brown since I have those and I am going to look for some of the grimy black. The grey panel lines I will try too.

I will practice on another kit and I will post here so you guys can critique and offer some more suggestions as well.

The Lanc is a gift for my dad so I want it to look really nice.

Thanks for the info

Kevin

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