Is there such a thing, where one sprays a darker color along all the raised edges, just as one would preshade panel lines on an aircraft?

Thanks,
Sean

Oh of coarse there is ..I do most of my armor that way ...I think it might be a bit more subdued on armor because of all the weathering but it is there ...Looks great too!!..

Rick

SonOfaVet,
I always use preshading on armour. Have a look at the following pic:



The darker areas are done with pre shading and just a light coat of the camo colour...
Ciao

Hey, I just did some OD pre-shading on my 1/72 Revell Bradley. IMO I think preshading looks way better on armor than aircraft.

I should try that, I have some armor that will need spraying soon.

~Katysha~

Loverly finish Iron-Fist. I just hope my pre shading goes so well

:-)

Yep. I always pre-shade edges too, basecoat, then dry brush, wash, pastel. Seems to work ok.

Vinnie

I have never done that before. Looks like I'm going to have to try it also.

I do preshading a different way with good results. I do a "primer" coat with Floquil Engine Black. I then begin to apply my base coat. By varying the amounts of base coat, you can allow the darker black to show through where you want the color to be darker. After the base coat is applied, I begin to apply lighter shades of the base coat to selected areas. With a little practice, you can obtain a paint job with depth before you even begin to wash or drybrush. Works for me.

Patrick

I used it on my M3 Grant. I love this technique and have started using it on most of my AFV's.

Great pics guys, I love the way that preshading just makes the armor model "pop" and adds
depth, looks very good.

Thanks for the input,
Sean

Salute!

It would be nice to see your work together with your tips so, we can really the outcome, then used it as a good reference model.

Nice work iron fist. Good preshading is a very nice effect and on armor really shows very good especially the modern ones.