How to get better flow accross panel lines?

[Guest]

Oh, I just grope my way through the dark and ad-lib till something works!
Seriously though, all tips and advice appreciated as aircraft modelling is still quite unfamiliar territory.

[boatman]

Hi Alex Chris here I am a new member an have never done panel lineing before is it hard to do ? .I am goin to have a try at this panel lineing on a old model first to see if I have the skill to do it an what is the proper name for this is it just panel lineing wash ? chris

[Dave Ward]

I generally make my own panel wash. - I use soft artists pastel sticks, scraped to make a fine powder, mixed with water, and washing up liquid ( reduces the surface tension ). It takes a bit of trial and error to get the consistency right, but once you've cracked it, capillary action really sucks it along! Of course, you have to protect it afterwards with a varnish coat.
In the past, I have used Vallejo Game Ink, for panel washes - you can get it in black. sepia, black green etc
Dave

[boatman]

Hi Dave cheers 4 info i'll have a look in my model shop an see what's what

[Tim Marlow]

I also make my own pin wash, but use completely different materials to Dave :tongue-out3:
I use a mix of oil paint, usually fifty fifty ivory black and burnt umber, diluted to taste with Sansodor thinner. I’ve been known to use Payne’s Grey on silver finishes. This mix flows really well, but takes time to dry. The advantage is that you can streak out any overpainting in the direction of wind flow (for aircraft) or gravity (for ground vehicles) before it sets too hard to move. The advantage of making your own is the infinite variety of colour you can make, giving each of your models a degree of individuality.