Re: Panel Lines

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tom Hiett) writes:

>I dunno. We drive by a A-7 on a pylon occasionally outside a military base
>and not only can we see the panel lines while on the road at 40mph, it
>looks exactly like a preshaded model! 

I got back from the last tour at Silver Hill, and even the P 40 
in original paint which was dark, the panels stood out clearly
Shows in the pic's of that, and the He 219 undergoing restoration.
The panels do show a dark differentation between frames.
Very light, but it is there non the less. Access panels show more.

I use a pencil over gloss for several reasons. First, it is not totally
black, and leaves behind a light gray line. Also, is has a sheen to 
it that actally works in it's favor. Sprayed with flat will darken it, take 
away the sheen. However, it is still a shade of gray, and a lighter
application, will work just fine. It also sharpens toa  fine point !
A RapidoGraph pen works well also with a neutral black, or a very thinned 
out black. IT leaves very fine lines also, depending on the way you use
it. Note, make one mistake like pushing it forward, and clog the 
tip, forget it, it's a write off.

I preffer pencil............


Remember a LOT of modeling is optical illusion !!!!!!!!!!












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