smithery Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Possibly a dumb question, but it's my first time using the technique..... Recommended color to use? Do I use a different color top and bottom? I'll be painting my high-viz Tomcat this weekend, and was wondering if I use a different color to highlight the underside of the fuselage (white) vs the topside (lt gull gray). Thanks for looking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k5ikl Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 I'll be painting my high-viz Tomcat this weekend, and was wondering if I use a different color to highlight the underside of the fuselage (white) vs the topside (lt gull gray). Yeah, I was wondering about the underside too. Especially white. Wouldn't black be a bit to dark? And why would you have faded undersides since the sun doesn't shine under there....? Or are we just talking about highlighting the panel lines? Jerry :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 If you like you could use a dark or mid grey for the underside. If you are getting used to the technique it is easiest to use black and like Habu says, just blend it in afterwards to a greater extent. Once you get used to that experiment with some greys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithery Posted June 11, 2004 Author Share Posted June 11, 2004 Thanks for the tips folks. I took the plunge this evening. Flat black topside, and a dark grey on the underside. Looks like Saturday is paint day! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 For white undersides I use 36118 or smoke grey. Everything else I use black. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 When I first used preshading I was a bit scared to ruin a really good looking Tomcat - however it's a piece of cake... I used flat black and did what other guys here said and voila... My F-14 will be published on the ARC next week... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithery Posted June 12, 2004 Author Share Posted June 12, 2004 So how'd it come out? Got any pics? Patience young one.....before and after pics will be uploaded and posted in the In Progress section this weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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