_GOTOBOTTOM
AFV Painting & Weathering
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
Help with night fighter colours please
flitzer
Visit this Community
England - North West, United Kingdom
Joined: November 13, 2003
KitMaker: 2,240 posts
Armorama: 808 posts
Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 03:15 AM UTC
Hi all.
Advise please.
When doing a night fighter with black undersides or an all black finish how do you treat the panel lines etc?
I realise the answer will probably be obvious...
Many thanks in advance
Peter
AJLaFleche
Visit this Community
Massachusetts, United States
Joined: May 05, 2002
KitMaker: 8,074 posts
Armorama: 3,293 posts
Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 04:48 AM UTC
Ignore 'em. In scale, they aren't going to show up anyway. Look at a black car across the street. How much of the trunk/hood/door seams can you really see?
Alternatively, you could use very slightly lighter shades along the lines.
Or you could use a slightly different level of sheen.
Tint the main color with a hint of blue and use straight black for the panels or vice versa.
flitzer
Visit this Community
England - North West, United Kingdom
Joined: November 13, 2003
KitMaker: 2,240 posts
Armorama: 808 posts
Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 06:29 PM UTC
Thanks Al,
what you suggest is what I do anyway. I asked just in case I was missing somsthing...other than my brain.
Again many thanks.
Cheers
Peter
 _GOTOTOP