31.01.2009, 20:49
Here's one method:
After you finish painting the camouflage, but before any of the (water applied) decals, use a water soluble acrylic paint and in a small pallette or dish mix a dark colour that you want the pannel lines to look like.
(Bear in mind it has to be a watery consistency for if it is too thick, it will not flow thru the recesses)
Next step has to be done quickly and possibly in sections/stages.
Load a good, thin brush with your mix and quickly, run it across the recessed panels. Then take a damp (moist, not saturated!) paper towel or clean cotton rag and wipe away the excess and spillage.
If done right and along the path of the wind, some of the excess could look like spilt fluids/oils.
If your all thumbs, you can practice first using any watercolors used for painting (as this when dried is not permanent and can be cleaned up with a wet towel) If you leave the watercolor as the finish, it may fade with time and sunlight and will dissipate when you apply the decals.
The same method can be used for a deepening effect of the recesses in corners and right angles.
Hope this helps!
After you finish painting the camouflage, but before any of the (water applied) decals, use a water soluble acrylic paint and in a small pallette or dish mix a dark colour that you want the pannel lines to look like.
(Bear in mind it has to be a watery consistency for if it is too thick, it will not flow thru the recesses)
Next step has to be done quickly and possibly in sections/stages.
Load a good, thin brush with your mix and quickly, run it across the recessed panels. Then take a damp (moist, not saturated!) paper towel or clean cotton rag and wipe away the excess and spillage.
If done right and along the path of the wind, some of the excess could look like spilt fluids/oils.
If your all thumbs, you can practice first using any watercolors used for painting (as this when dried is not permanent and can be cleaned up with a wet towel) If you leave the watercolor as the finish, it may fade with time and sunlight and will dissipate when you apply the decals.
The same method can be used for a deepening effect of the recesses in corners and right angles.
Hope this helps!