Jetstream Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 G'day all. Just starting up again in modelling after a lot of years and I'm a little confused about the different symbols in the Revell instructions. The file attached shows 2 different symbols on my instructions. 2 of them look "flat" and 2 of them have what I call a gradient through them. I'm maybe mistakedly assuming that the gradient means a gloss finish but I'm really not sure. If anyone can help me please I'd really appreciate it. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southwestforests Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) You need to find the page which tells what the letters are; which letter is which hue will vary from kit to kit. That will be the authority on which is to be matte, gloss, semigloss. Edited September 5, 2019 by southwestforests Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ash74 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Hello Without seeing the complete instructions. The gradient could mean metallic finish? I am not sure whether the direction changes things? Thanks Ash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 What kit are the instructions for? PDFs for most of their kits are on the Revell webpage. I don’t remember the shading on the paint flags having any meaning other that differentiating colors. I’ve never heard of them glossiness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Napalmakita Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 'D' n 'E' look like mettalic codes. Check the key code near the front of the instruction manual Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marvin20 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) G'day all. Just starting up again in modelling after a lot of years and I'm a little confused about the different symbols in the Revell instructions. The file attached shows 2 different symbols on my instructions. 2 of them look "flat" and 2 of them have what I call a gradient through them. I'm maybe mistakedly assuming that the gradient means a gloss finish but I'm really not sure. If anyone can help me please I'd really appreciate it. Thanks! If these symbols appear on the painting instructions pages at the end of the instructions, the "gradients" as you call them will correspond to those areas on the model that should be painted that color. For example, if the underside of the model has the gradient listed for D, then it would be painted the color that is called out for the letter D, and the topside would be painted E. The paint colors for each letter in the flag are listed at the beginning of the instructions. If it was a three color camouflage pattern on the topside of the model, then you'd have additional paint callouts with different "gradients" associated with each color, so that you'd know what to paint each section of the camouflage in. See Pages 12 - 13 in these instructions: http://www.plasticandplasters.com/Instructions/manuals/revell-instructions-04394.pdf Hope this helps! QT Edited October 10, 2019 by marvin20 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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