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dsamuel · 31-12-2007

Following on from my previous post (before it was lost when the forum was hacked), someone gave me some excellent advice on brush painting large surfaces - Thanks for that.

My next question is....
I am now building a 1:72 airfix tornado F3. I am surpised on how little detail is in the airfix kits compared to the revell kits, and the parts don't seem to fit together quite as well. Is this true of the brand? or just a one off.
Also, the panel lines are raised. If the panel lines were recessed, I understand how I could wash over them to highlight them. Does this work with raised lines? or do I need to dry brush them.

I think I will need lots of filler along where the fuselage halves join. It will be difficult to sand this back without removing some of the panel lines.

Cheers,
Dave

31-12-2007	#1 (permalink)
dsamuel Scale Model Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Visit dsamuel's Gallery Posts: 19 Images: 13	Raised or recessed panel lines... Following on from my previous post (before it was lost when the forum was hacked), someone gave me some excellent advice on brush painting large surfaces - Thanks for that. My next question is.... I am now building a 1:72 airfix tornado F3. I am surpised on how little detail is in the airfix kits compared to the revell kits, and the parts don't seem to fit together quite as well. Is this true of the brand? or just a one off. Also, the panel lines are raised. If the panel lines were recessed, I understand how I could wash over them to highlight them. Does this work with raised lines? or do I need to dry brush them. I think I will need lots of filler along where the fuselage halves join. It will be difficult to sand this back without removing some of the panel lines. Cheers, Dave