hawkhornet Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 (edited) i've read the hyperscale f 14 detailing but what technics do you use to detail you cockpits i realy want to know how to put the detail inside the dials like the altitude ect :lol: Edited February 3, 2005 by hawkhornet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Panda Phil Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 (edited) Lots of different methods really. On the extreme end, some buy aftermarket decals of control dials, drill out the dials on the plastic control panel, put the decal behind it and add a drop of clearcoat to the holes. Me, I'm not that patient. I just paint the control panel its overall color then lightly run a white coloring pencil over it to bring out the highlights. I do the same with a silver pencil when I want to add weathering and paint chipping. Edited February 5, 2005 by Panda Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkhornet Posted February 5, 2005 Author Share Posted February 5, 2005 THANKS PANDA :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f14peter Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 As Panda said, one way is to drill out the dials and insert individual decals. Some of the newer kits use decals made to go over the relief built into the plastic instrument panels (I recently did this with Hasegawa's 1/48 Zero 22 and it looks real good) and can be a source of instruments, as well as a dedicated decal sheet or even an older kit with decals made to go on a very simple flat piece to represent the instrument panels/consoles. Another way, and this probably depends upon availability for what kit/aircraft you're building, is to use some of the newer aftermarket sets that have the instruments on a sheet of clear acetate that is glued behind a relief-etched panel . . . many of the latest PE sets, like from Eduard, use this technique and the effect is pretty impressive. This of course required the purchase of aftermarket products, which may not be what you want or need (Such as to qualify in an OOB catagory for a contest). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkhornet Posted February 7, 2005 Author Share Posted February 7, 2005 but how do you fill the hole that you drilled out the only thing that i can think of would be to fill the hole with clear paint Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Animal Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Future could potentially be used to create a clear glass like shield for the "instruments" in the instrument panel. All it is...is clear floor wax. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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