Tamiya Panel Line Accent Colour Paint

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This picture shows what can expected on flat paint. Notice how the brown has flowed down the panel lines? centered on flat blue

With the introduction over we can move to a real-world example. All the products used in this tutorial are available at Sunward Hobbies, so there’s no magical hidden formula or nonsense. Again, the stuff I’m using is the same you’ll be buying. Here’s a Tamiya 1/48 Russian Shturmovik WWII aircraft. Tamiya Model Kit IL-2 box lid When you’ve completed remove the bulk of the excess there will be some residue. Now you may opt to leave this as a weathering effect, clean it up a little as a “post shade” or get rid of it entirely. It all depends on the look you’re after. Tail and smudged grey wash with blue thumb Now let’s get a little more organic. One of the great features about these products is blending it for a more idea shade. Sometimes light grey is too bold. In this picture you can see I’ve cut the ratio 50/50 in a mixing cup. This will give that spot a look of being hit by the muddy wind of propeller air-wash. Brown and grey in cup Let’s begin with the basics. Here’s the rudder of a 1/48 B-17 Flying Fortress. Some of the models Sunward Hobbies sell have coloured plastic parts, so if you simply want to add some depth and detail to your model here’s what to do. To remove it, simply take the piece of paper towel used to dry your cotton swab and wipe the area down. And there you have the basics, shake, drop, dry and clean. Rudder and cleaned up panel linesLining Like a Pro 】　These enamel paints are ideal for highlighting panel lines and other details to give your model a more realistic depth. The paint has been pre-diluted into the ideal viscosity and can be easily applied into crevasses such as panel lines with the brush on the bottle cap. Once dried, any excess may be cleaned up by using enamel thinner. (Bottle contains 40ml) Before you begin using this product it’s important to know that *Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color* is an enamel-based product. This means you take precautions to *have good ventilation*. You will also need an enamel thinner such as mineral or white spirits to dilute the excess and properly clean up the areas being worked on. Tamiya Panel Liners As you can see in the picture there’s quite a difference between the two color tones. The lighter looks as though rain had collected then dried while the softer brown has that earthy look. The point is you can have multiple shades and not be restricted to one. Tail with two cups

Notice the difference between the pronounced detail in the lower part of the picture vs the bland upper half of the photograph? A much-improved look, something simple to do and takes very little time to pull off. Tamiya Panel Liner Completed ApplicationI’m going to open a sealed bag and prep a fresh piece of plastic with Mr. Primer Surfacer 1000. The tutorial on that product has been already posted if you need to know how to use it. Primer on lower wing half Here’s an added tip, if you’re doing the entire model, or a good portion of it, I suggest using an eye dropper or pipette and put 5 or 6 drops in a small cup. Using either the cap brush or your own you can mix it more conveniently instead of shaking the bottle every time it’s needed. Next, I’ve sprayed the part with AK Interactive Real Colors Air Superiority Blue, masked and sprayed semi gloss then gloss clear coat. Painted and varnished shot at a 45 angle